Cables and Connectors
USB-C protocols
USB is a serial input/output technology for connecting peripheral devices to a computer. USB-C is the latest
implementation of this standard and it provides higher bandwidth and new power management features.
USB-C supports many protocols:
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 transfer rates up to 480Mb/s
SuperSpeed USB 3.0 transfer rates up to 5Gb/s
USB 3.1 Gen 1 transfer rates up to 5Gb/s
USB 3.1 Gen 2 transfer rates up to 10Gb/s
Thunderbolt 3 transfer rates up to 40Gb/s
The USB-C port on the LaCie Portable SSD is USB 3.1 Gen 2. You can connect your Portable SSD to any USB-
C or USB Type A port but transfer rates vary. See below for more details.
Cables
LaCie Portable SSD is delivered with two cables for universal compatibility with modern computers.
USB 3.1 (USB-C) cable
For optimal transfer rates up to 10Gb/s , use the USB 3.1 (USB-C) cable to connect LaCie Portable SSD.
Connecting the device is easy since the cable is identical on both ends.