UASP, (TB), Enclosures, Bridge and Hybrid Chips

External SSDs operate via the USB Attached SCSI Protocol (UASP) or over Thunderbolt (TB), typically in an enclosures. Communication is handled by a bridge chip, which can for example bridge SATA/NVMe to USB, or via a hybrid ASIC.

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  • USB Attached SCSI Protocol (UASP)
  • Thunderbolt (TB)
  • Enclosures
  • Bridge Chips
  • Hybrid Chips
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