USB 3.0’s theoretical transfer speed is at 5gb/s (gigabits per second) which translates to 640MB/s (megabytes per second). As you can see, there is a significant slowdown in the transfer speed, as much as 28% in the read speeds. I’ve summarised the results in the table below. Plugged in using a USB-C to USB-A Adapter 3.
Plugged into the UGREEN USB 3.0 Switch 2. The following screenshots shows the results. For the benchmarking app, I used the Blackmagic Disk Speed Test app Samsung claims that the T5 have a Read Write speeds of up to 540 MB/s. As such, a disk benchmark test here is useful to see if the UGREEN USB Switch Box significantly affect transfer speeds.įor this test, I used my Samsung T5 1TB external SSD drive as the test device. 😂īut on a serious not, I rarely trust any manufacturers outright claim for USB 3.0 speed. What review is complete without a benchmark or speed test. Testing the speed of the UGREEN USB Switch Box Switching between your notebooks or desktop is as simple as pressing a button. This is handy when using a power hunger device like external HDDs. The UGREEN USB Switch Box also supports plugging in an external 5V power via a micro USB connector. On the switch itself, all you have to do is just use it as how you would with a regular USB 3.0 hub. Using the UGREEN USB Switch Box is as simple as plugging in the two provided USB A cables to the switch box and then to the two notebooks or desktops you are using.Īs you can see in the photo below, I have to use a USB-C to USB-A adapter as both are my notebooks are MacBook Pros. The code is valid till the ! Using the UGREEN USB 3.0 Switch Use promo code “KEN15” for a 15% discount off CrossOver. It comes in a simple box that holds the USB 3.0 switch box, two USB cables and a rather small product manual. The contents of the package is also rather simple. Think of it as a 4-port USB 3.0 hub with two output ports which you can switch between. The UGREEN USB Switch Box is actually a very simple device. A USB 3.0 Switch Box for the ultimate convenience Naturally, I put in an order for it immediately. So, all I needed was a USB switch which I haven’t thought of until I stumbled upon the UGREEN USB Switch Box. I connect my personal MacBook to my LG 27″ 4K display via Thunderbolt 3 and then DisplayPort via the Razer Core X eGPU enclosure while my work MacBook uses a direct USB-C connection to the display directly. However, most KVM switches includes switching HDMI video connections as well.
I’ve always known there were KVM (keyboard, video, mouse) switches that would solve this problem. It came to a point that it is getting quite cumbersome. However, I now find myself constantly replugging my mouse and keyboard between my work and personal MacBooks when I work on my standing desk. The work space at home has always been for my personal devices only. Due to the COVID-19 situation, I’ve been of working from home (WFH) for almost two months now.
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