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What Is An SS USB Port, And What Are They Used For?

If you've ever looked closely at the USB ports on your laptop or desktop PC, you may have noticed that some are labeled with a small symbol. It looks like the letters SS, with a three-pronged icon ...

What does an orange USB port mean? I found out the surprising truth about all the colors

Yellow: These ports can support either USB 2.0 or 3.0, and are "always on", meaning they can supply power even when the ...

What Every Different USB Port Color Actually Means

USB port colors range from black and blue to red and purple. Each color has its own meaning, which is worth understanding if ...

You're Probably Plugging These Everyday Devices Into The Wrong USB Port

External hard drives and flash drives typically operate best with the newer USB 3.2 or USB4 ports to ensure you get the ...
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dumb laptop USB questions

I have a Lenovo laptop that has 3 USB connectors on the side. one is marked on the case with just the USB symbol, and the other two have a SS-USB symbol by them. I can see the extra contacts that are ...