https://www.anandtech.com/print/14559/pci-express-bandwidth-to-be-doubled-again-pcie-60-announced-spec-to-land-in-2021 PCI Express Bandwidth to Be Doubled Again: PCIe 6.0 Announced, Spec to Land in 2021

the signaling is getting beyond the capability of most motherboard manufacturers already with 4.0 and 5.0

6.0 is hardcore stuff

there can't be that many bits

eventually, you have to run out

does not look like the next gen external drives would be super useful for mining https://www.anandtech.com/print/14561/phison-readies-ps225117-a-usb-32-gen-2x2-controller-for-external-ssds Phison Readies PS2251-17: A USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Controller for External SSDs

was kinda hoping those would offer a way for people to pool resources on the cheap

I still need to fully populate that 4x m.2 card I have and see how that goes

since I have a board that can support it now

but when I am at home and can lay hands on hardware, I usually have other duties

and a helper that likes to make off with parts