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Why aren’t motherboards mostly USB-C by now? (philip.greenspun.com)
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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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[–] NaibofTabr@infosec.pub 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

100W on each port or 100W total output for all 6 ports? I seriously doubt your power supply will deliver 600W on one peripheral cable.

[–] Pantsofmagic@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

No it limits the total amount, but it is reasonable that they added a dedicated power input. I'm guessing we'll see even more of that on ATX12VO motherboards or similar. Seems like power standards are changing a lot and manufacturers are waiting for things to settle down.