In the world of external SSDs, the bridge chip is the silent gatekeeper of performance. For years, the market was dominated by the ASM2362 (10Gbps) and the Realtek RTL9210B. However, the introduction of the changed the game.
. Updating this firmware is often necessary to resolve hardware compatibility issues, such as drives failing to format, or to improve features like support and power management. Core Functionality & Specifications asm2364 firmware
lsusb -v -d 174c:2364 | grep bcdDevice
| Feature | ASM2364 (20Gbps) | ASM2362 (10Gbps) | Intel JHL7440 (Thunderbolt 3) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 1,900 MB/s | 1,050 MB/s | 2,800 MB/s | | Cost | $30-$50 | $15-$25 | $80+ | | Firmware maturity | High (v2.0.6 stable) | Perfect | N/A (Apple proprietary) | | TRIM support | Yes | Yes | Yes | | PCIe Lane width | Gen 3 x4 | Gen 3 x2 | Gen 3 x4 | In the world of external SSDs, the bridge