Write speeds on low-end drives can be slower than USB 2.0 burst rates, making them unsuitable for large file transfers. Naming Confusion: Gen 1 vs. Gen 2 SanDisk’s marketing often simplifies the naming, but technical specifications matter. Here is the current USB 3.x hierarchy:
Introduction In the landscape of portable data storage, SanDisk has established itself as a leading manufacturer of USB flash drives and memory solutions. One of the most common yet often misunderstood specifications found on their products is USB 3.2 Gen 1 . This paper provides a clear, technical, and practical overview of what SanDisk’s USB 3.2 Gen 1 interface offers, how it performs in real-world scenarios, and how to interpret its often-confusing naming scheme. What is USB 3.2 Gen 1? Technically, USB 3.2 Gen 1 is a USB standard capable of a maximum signaling rate of 5 Gbps (gigabits per second). It was originally introduced in 2008 as USB 3.0 . Later, the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) renamed it twice: first to USB 3.1 Gen 1 , and then to USB 3.2 Gen 1 . Despite the name changes, the underlying technology—5 Gbps bandwidth, full-duplex data transfer, and improved power efficiency over USB 2.0—remains identical. sandisk 3.2 gen 1
| Drive Type | Example SanDisk Model | Read Speed | Write Speed | |------------|----------------------|------------|--------------| | Entry-level | Ultra Fit 3.2 Gen 1 | ~130 MB/s | ~15–40 MB/s | | Mid-range | Ultra 3.2 Gen 1 | ~150 MB/s | ~60 MB/s | | High-performance | Extreme PRO 3.2 Gen 1 | ~400 MB/s | ~380 MB/s | Write speeds on low-end drives can be slower than USB 2
How it Works
The minute you have Photos Exif Editor installed, you can start using its powerful features to edit EXIF/IPTC/XMP data in digital photos. Here are some of the incredible features of Photos Exif Editor.
Drag & Drop a batch of photos
Using this amazing tool, you can easily add photos, folder or can drag & drop photos that you wish to edit. This app supports all popular image formats including RAW. Not only this you can even edit batch of photos or a single digital image.
Edit metadata of selected images
Make edits to all EXIF/IPTC/XMP fields or selective fields as per your needs. Not only this you can even select editing option and can use dropdown values to enter valid & authentic data.
Process changes & save output
Once changes are made in the respective fields to modify EXIF/IPTC/XMP metadata, click on Start Process button to apply changes and save edited photos. Processed photos will now have the edited metadata.
Restore metadata to original in current session
In case you wish to restore the modified metadata after original files are processed, click on 'Restore Exif Info'. This will revert all edited metadata. Note: Original data can only be restored during current session. If the app is closed, you'll not be able to restore metadata.
Create Presets & save time
To save time create Exif presets used often. For this simply click on Presets > Add Presets. Here name it, add values to its tags and click on Save. Now, from next time when you want to edit a batch of photos, select the added preset & click Start Process to apply changes.
View metadata info
Photos Exif Editor allows you to view EXIF/IPTC/XMP information of individual photos in a separate window. Double click on the selected digital photo to view full metadata information at once.
Custom Date-Time & GPS editor
You can view/edit date-time values as needed. Also, you can manually add GPS information to change location information of the digital image.
Clear Metadata information
The app not only allows editing metadata but also completely wipes out the original metadata information in digital photos.
A quick and effortless way to change, remove EXIF, IPTC, XMP metadata for thousands of digital photos!!
Compatible OS: Windows 11/10/8.1/8 & 7 (both 32 and 64 bit)
