USB Compatibility

[screeched]

My 2021 A6 Black Edition with Tech Pack was delivered today and as the USB ports have changed from the 2019 one I had I'm looking for a new storage device for in the car. Previously my C8 2019 had two USB-A, a microSD and a SIM slot in the centre arm rest, but the 2021 only has two USB-C. Proper First World problems here, but where they are located puts any USB key in danger of being whacked when using the wireless charging pad in there. I know I'll end up snapping or damaging the port. There is a nice slot to the side of the charging pad though that looks perfect shape for a nice M.2 storage device, with perhaps a short right angle USB cable to it.

Has anyone tried this, and if so, was the storage recognised? Has anyone gone as far as trying and NVMe drive in there?

 

[elan2s]

They are standard USB-C slots so as long as the device you plug has a USB-C cable you should be OK. I bought a couple of USB-C to USB-A adaptors (https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07CVX3516/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=) to make life a t little easier. Yet to try them out though.

 

[screeched]

They are standard USB-C slots so as long as the device you plug has a USB-C cable you should be OK. I bought a couple of USB-C to USB-A adaptors (https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07CVX3516/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=) to make life a t little easier. Yet to try them out though.

Thanks. I managed to find some further info in the manual which suggested they are USB 2.0 ports, but the manual doesn't refer to the A or C types so will give it a try and see.

 

[elan2s]

They are definitely Type C, which is rapidly beconing the new USB stadard as it is a much smaller size and can handle higher voltage for charging, many lapptops charge via USB-C port and also provides for faster data transfer

 

[Diazro]

I am using a USB C to SD card reader for storage of video and mp3. This is the link of the product:
Amazon product
Amazon product