: USB 3.1 Gen 2 (now often called USB 3.2 Gen 2x1) providing up to 10Gbps bandwidth.
Released to mass market in late 2020 and fully documented by mid-2021, the is a highly integrated bridge controller that converts USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) to PCI Express (PCIe) Gen 3 x2, specifically designed for NVMe solid-state drives . By 2021, it had become the industry’s leading alternative to the ASMedia ASM2362, prized for its low power consumption, integrated voltage regulators, and support for advanced features like UASP, TRIM, and S.M.A.R.T. passthrough. rtl9210b datasheet 2021