1y ago

Why aren't motherboards mostly USB-C by now? (2021)

philip.greenspun.com Why aren’t motherboards mostly USB-C by now?

I’m beginning to think that the Windows PC that I built in 2015 is ready for retirement (though if Joe Biden can be president at 78, maybe this PC can last until 2029?). In looking at new des…

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1y ago

Why aren’t motherboards mostly USB-C by now?

philip.greenspun.com /blog/2021/03/22/why-arent-motherboards-mostly-usb-c-by-now/

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Because most devices primarily meant to connect to a PC out in the wild still use USB-A on the host side.
It's sort of a chick and the egg situation. The real question is why everything new doesn't use USB-C PD for power already.

Can't wait until USB-C is the norm. It's clearly superior.
- Not really. The cable side connectors wear out way too easily.