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Recommended connection for 1 TB in 10 minutes

You need 13.33 Gbps at peak rate for 1 TB in ten minutes. USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 is the smallest listed match, or choose 25 GbE for Ethernet.

Moving 1 TB in ten minutes requires a 13.33 Gbps peak link rate. The connection finder recommends USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 as the smallest listed interface above that target. If the path must be Ethernet, 25 Gigabit Ethernet is the next named option. The extra capacity matters because a 13.33 Gbps mathematical minimum leaves no room for protocol or storage overhead.

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Required speed
13.33 Gbps
To move 1 TB in 10 minutes
Suggested interface
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
20 Gbps peak link rate
Transfer scenario
1 TB
10 minutes

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Connection for a 13.33 Gbps target
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
Recommended: Thunderbolt 4 if you want headroom
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How this is calculated

The target is 1 TB multiplied by eight and divided by 600 seconds. The result is 13,333.33 Mbps. The preset list then finds the smallest named peak link rate that meets it. 10 Gigabit Ethernet misses the deadline at 13 minutes 20 seconds, while USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 completes the raw calculation in about 6 minutes 40 seconds. 25 GbE is the smaller Ethernet match.

Verdict

This is a case where the nearest familiar upgrade is not enough. 10 GbE remains below the target, so the calculator moves to USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 at 20 Gbps. If the path must be Ethernet, 25 GbE is the smallest named match. A real 1 TB transfer also needs storage that can sustain more than 1.67 GB/s at both ends, plus a compatible host and enclosure. If that hardware is excessive, extend the deadline or reduce the transfer size.

More Connection finder scenarios

100 GB over USB 3.0
A 100 GB transfer over USB 3.0 works out to exactly 2 minutes 40 seconds at the interface's 5 Gbps peak rate.
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1 TB over USB 3.0
A 1 TB transfer over USB 3.0 works out to 26 minutes 40 seconds at the interface's 5 Gbps peak data rate.
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4 GB over USB 2.0
A 4 GB transfer over USB 2.0 works out to 1 minute 6 seconds at the interface's 480 Mbps peak rate.
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Frequently asked questions

Is 10 Gigabit Ethernet fast enough for 1 TB in ten minutes?
No. Its peak calculation takes 13 minutes 20 seconds. The target is 13.33 Gbps, so the smallest listed match is USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 at 20 Gbps. 25 GbE is the Ethernet match.
What storage speed does a 1 TB in ten minutes transfer need?
The raw target is about 1.67 GB/s of sustained read and write throughput, plus headroom for overhead. NVMe storage or a fast array is required.

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