With upcoming USB4 2.0 support in Windows 11 and growing USB4 adoption, Microsoft has finally shared how users can work around a rather common "USB4 device functionality might be limited" issue.
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AMD has released a couple of new chipsets in the form of X870E and X870. These new chipsets are based on the existing socket AM5 and they are meant to increase adoption of USB4, PCIe 5.0, and more.
Windows 11 will soon support the latest USB standard capable of operating at speeds of up to 80Gbps on compatible hardware. Microsoft added the necessary components to the latest preview build.
Intel is releasing Thunderbolt 5 technology which will succeed the current Thunderbolt 4. The new standard promises speeds of up to 120Gbps, 240W charging, 64Gbps PCIe support, and more.
A couple of days after a leak, Microsoft officially announced its third-generation $299 Surface Dock. It ditches the Surface Connect port in favor of the more modern USB4/Thunderbolt 4 connection.
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Microsoft is looking to make a dedicated page inside the Settings application just for USB4 devices, and this appears to be much better than what is currently available up until the last Dev build.
The new DisplayPort 2.1 standard is not only backwards compatible with 2.0 devices, but will also supersede it. All DP 2.0 products will be certified to use the stricter DP 2.1 spec as well.
AMD's newest chipset driver version 4.09.23.507 brings additional support for its new AM5 motherboards, as well as SHA256 certification. The driver also adds better USB4 debugging, and more.
The USB Promoter Group has announced its long-awaiting release of the USB4 Version 2.0 which brings up to 80Gbps data transfer speeds. The specs will be updated for both USB Type-C and USB PD.
