Chances are most people won't need more than one in the near future. And even less will actually buy particular motherboard. So an extra port (I have no idea how much the part would cost) would just be unwarranted costs.
usually some kind of chipset limitation and an unwillingness to add a new connector that requires its own chipset and has an unknown market uptake.
FireWire, eSATA, CoaXPress and IR are a few examples of failed peripheral interfaces. Thunderbolt remains to be seen, as it's mainly an apple connector.
And it's not like multiple USB3.0 ports came on early mobos and laptops either. We finally got four USB3.0 ports from intel's 7 series chipset, up from zero with 5 and 6 series, and then six ports in 8 and 9 series.
Eventually. It will take a few years for the market and the public to fully adopt the Type-C spec. As for motherboards, its slowly happening now. Starting 2016, consumers should start seeing a gradual increase in motherboards with Type-C.
I'd expect most of next years flagship android phones to come with a C port and an A to C cable. Some rumors claim the Galaxy Note 5 (launching later this month) will have one.
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lilmoe - Friday, July 31, 2015 - link
Why is it always only one port??close - Friday, July 31, 2015 - link
Chances are most people won't need more than one in the near future. And even less will actually buy particular motherboard. So an extra port (I have no idea how much the part would cost) would just be unwarranted costs.Mikemk - Friday, July 31, 2015 - link
They would have to create a custom part to have two USB C ports, whereas this way they can use the part most manufacturers are using.Of course, they could have simply wired one of the normal ports as U3.1.
DanNeely - Monday, August 3, 2015 - link
That's more of a punt than an answer IMO; USB controllers always offer ports in pairs, so WTF isn't anyone selling a 2xC port block.meacupla - Saturday, August 1, 2015 - link
usually some kind of chipset limitation and an unwillingness to add a new connector that requires its own chipset and has an unknown market uptake.FireWire, eSATA, CoaXPress and IR are a few examples of failed peripheral interfaces.
Thunderbolt remains to be seen, as it's mainly an apple connector.
And it's not like multiple USB3.0 ports came on early mobos and laptops either. We finally got four USB3.0 ports from intel's 7 series chipset, up from zero with 5 and 6 series, and then six ports in 8 and 9 series.
abrowne1993 - Friday, July 31, 2015 - link
Will Type-C eventually replace Type-A? How long until most motherboards ship with at least one Type-C port?leoblaze9 - Friday, July 31, 2015 - link
Eventually. It will take a few years for the market and the public to fully adopt the Type-C spec.As for motherboards, its slowly happening now. Starting 2016, consumers should start seeing a gradual increase in motherboards with Type-C.
Gigaplex - Friday, July 31, 2015 - link
Until we see it as the default smartphone connector, I'm not expecting it to see much adoption.DanNeely - Monday, August 3, 2015 - link
I'd expect most of next years flagship android phones to come with a C port and an A to C cable. Some rumors claim the Galaxy Note 5 (launching later this month) will have one.