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[+] 1 point 7 months ago (2 children)
  • [–] 9 points 7 months ago

    The article kinda addresses that:

    "In order to hit 80Gbps, passive cables (which are the cheap ones) are strictly limited to roughly 0.8 to 1m in length. That means if you need a 2m cable for your desk setup, you must buy a certified active USB 4 80Gbps cable, which contains a tiny signal boosting chip."

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