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The usb4 storage tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about USB4 connectivity as it relates to storage and broader system performance. Recent content highlights the GEEKOM IT13 Max mini PC, which supports USB4 storage alongside dual 2.5GbE networking, Wi-Fi 6, Intel Arc graphics, and 8K video playback. The tag also touches on using external NVIDIA GPUs over USB4 and the experience of running Ubuntu 26.04 on this hardware, including setup challenges for AI features like GPU acceleration and NPU support. Topics here are relevant for users interested in high-speed external storage, compact desktop hardware, and Linux compatibility with modern Intel platforms.
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    Samsung P9 8TB Launches Later; 4,000 MB/s Needs USB4

    Samsung’s Portable SSD P9 is scheduled to begin its global rollout on August 31 with a claimed 4,000 MB/s sequential-read ceiling, 3,800 MB/s sequential writes, and an eventual 8 TB option. For Windows users moving multi-gigabyte project files, VM images, game libraries, or camera media, the...
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    GEEKOM IT13 Max Runs Ubuntu 26.04, but AI Needs Setup

    CNX Software’s Ubuntu 26.04 testing of the GEEKOM IT13 Max shows that Intel’s Core Ultra 9 185H platform is broadly usable under Linux in 2026 — including dual 2.5GbE, Wi‑Fi 6 operation through an Intel BE200 module, USB4 storage, Intel Arc graphics, 8K video playback, and an external NVIDIA GPU...