It's tough to imagine a time before USB, when connecting devices to your computer meant juggling between a myriad of ...

The most reliable way to determine which USB port on your computer is the fastest is to test its actual speeds. To do this, ...

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There are a few ways to differentiate USB 2.0 and 3.0 ports and connectors. The easiest way is to check if the USB port has a splash of blue color inside, which signifies the newer USB 3.0 interface.

In terms of cable length, USB 2.0 has an edge. USB 2.0 supports a maximum cable length of 5 meters for devices operating at high speed, while USB 3.0 is limited to a maximum cable length of 3 meters.

When SuperSpeed USB was announced in 2007, the branding was a logical differentiator. The term launched with USB 3.0, which brought max data transfer rates from USB 2.0's measly 0.48Gbps all the ...

We now find ourselves in a similar spot with USB 3.2. The newest, fastest version of USB 3.2 offers a max speed of 20Gbps and is called USB 3.2 Gen 2x2. (The 2x2 means it's the second generation ...

Similarly, now that we have USB 3.2, those numbers are getting bumped up again to USB 3.2 Gen 1 and USB 3.2 Gen 2. As for the new 20Gbps speed, it isn’t USB 3.2 Gen 3 since it’s not quite ...

A USB 3.0 connection ran at 5Gb/s, and slower connections were USB 2 or even USB 1.1. The new 5Gb/s data rate was branded "SuperSpeed USB," following USB 2's 480Mb/s "High Speed" and USB 1.1's ...

To start using the Orico docking station you have to connect it via USB 3.0 to your computer and power it up. To be honest, this is a very old (made in 2009) HDD disk that I used in this review.

Some USB cables with a Type A connector can carry USB 3 data between USB 3 ports. You should see SS for SuperSpeed molded on the correct side up of the male connector if it supports either 3.0 or ...