Laga soo bilaabo sagaashameeyadii ilaa horraantii 2000-meeyadii, qofku waa inuu qaataa darsin fiilooyinka oo qaabab iyo cabbirro kala duwan leh si ay uga faa'iidaystaan ​​qalabkoodii hore ugu badnaa. Maanta, habkan isku xirka ayaa la fududeeyay, madax-xanuunna waxaa meesha ka saaray warshadeeyayaasha kuwaas oo u hoggaansamaya heerarka warshadaha iyagoo ka faa'iideysanaya inta badan. Qiyaastii toban sano ka hor, kooxda tignoolajiyada ayaa qeexday waxa dekedaha isku xidha ay u ekaan karaan iyo ujeedada ay u adeegi doonaan.

Universal Serial Bus (USB) , sida magacu soo jeedin lahaa, hadda waa halbeegga caalamiga ah ee isku xirka aaladaha. Inta badan aaladaha dibadda sida mouse-ka fiilsan iyo kiiboodhka, hard drives-ka, daabacadaha iyo iskaanka, sameecadaha, iyo kuwa kale ayaa ku xiran dekadahan.

Dekadaha USB^(USB) waxaa laga helaa noocyo kala duwan oo kala duwan, kuwaas oo lagu kala soocayo qaabka jirkooda iyo cabbirkooda iyo sidoo kale xawligooda wareejinta iyo awoodda qaadida. Maanta, nooca ugu badan ee dekedaha laga helo ku dhawaad ​​​​laptop kasta iyo PC waa nooca USB- A iyo nooca USB- C.

Maqaalkani wuxuu kaa caawin doonaa inaad fahamto noocyada kala duwan ee dekedaha USB ee laga helay qalabkaaga iyo hababka lagu aqoonsado. Tani waxay kaa caawin doontaa inaad kor u qaaddo waxqabadka guud ee qalabkaaga adoo ku xiraya qalabka saxda ah ee ku yaala dekedda saxda ah ee USB .

Noocyada Xidhiidhiyayaasha USB ee ku salaysan qaabka^{(Types of USB Connectors based on the shape)}

'U' ku jira ' USB ' waxay noqon kartaa wax yar marin habaabin maadaama ay jiraan noocyo kala duwan oo isku xirayaasha USB ah oo la heli karo. Laakiin nasiib wanaag, waxaa jira dhowr nooc oo kala duwan oo isku xirayaasha caadiga ah. Hoos waxaa ku taxan kuwa ugu caansan ee laga helo laptops-yada iyo nidaamyada kombiyuutarka.

● USB A

Xidhiidhiyayaasha Nooca USB-ga ah^{(USB Type-A connectors)} waa kuwa loogu aqoonsan karo oo inta badan la isticmaalo adduunka. Way fidsan yihiin oo afar xagal ah. Waxa si weyn looga helaa ku dhawaad ​​nooc kasta oo laptop ah ama nooc kombuyuutar ah. TV-yo^(TVs) badan , ciyaartoyda kale ee warbaahinta, nidaamyada ciyaaraha, guriga maqalka / muuqaalka, stereo baabuur, iyo qalab kale ayaa doorbidaya nooca dekedda sidoo kale. Xidhiidhiyayaashani waxay bixiyaan xidhiidh 'hoos u socda', taas oo macnaheedu yahay in loogu talagalay in loo isticmaalo oo keliya kantaroolayaasha martida loo yahay iyo xarumaha.

● USB nooca C

Nooca USB^(USB) C waa mid ka mid ah heerarka cusub ee soo baxaya ee wareejinta xogta iyo dallacaadda. Hadda waxa lagu daray taleefannada casriga ah ee ugu cusub, Laptop-yada, tablet-yada, iyo qaar kaloo badan. Caalamku waa la jecel yahay sababtoo ah waa kuwa ugu dhibka yar ee lagu dhejiyo sababtoo ah qaabkooda oval-ka ah, taas oo ka dhigaysa mid aan suurtagal ahayn in si khaldan loogu xiro. Sababta kale ayaa ah in kuwani ay awood badan yihiin in lagu gudbiyo xogta 10 Gbps^{(transmit data at 10 Gbps)} oo ay isticmaalaan 20 volts/5 amps/100 watts oo awood ah si ay ugu dallacaan aaladda inta ay sii dhuuban yihiin oo aad u yar yihiin haddana aad u waara.

Macbooks -ka cusubi waxa uu dajiyay dhammaan noocyada kale ee dekedaha iyaga oo u door biday nooca USB-ga^(USB) C. Isku-xidhka isku- xidhaha nooca USB -ga ah, ^(USB)HDMI , VGA, DisplayPort , iwm. ayaa halkan loo habeeyey hal nooc oo deked ah. In kasta oo xidhiidhiyaha USB-C-ga^(USB-C) jidhku aanu dib u soconayn, heerka hoose ee USB-ga^(USB) ayaa ah. Waxaad kaliya u baahan doontaa adabtarada jirka si aad ugu xidho aaladaha ku hareeraysan dekeddan.

● USB nooca B

Sidoo kale loo yaqaan isku xidhayaasha USB Standard B^{(USB Standard B)} , qaabkan waxaa badanaa loogu talagalay isku xirka aaladaha durugsan sida daabacayaasha iyo iskaannada. Mararka qaarkood, waxaa sidoo kale laga helaa aaladaha dibadda sida floppy^{(floppy drives)} -yada , xirmooyinka adag ee wadista^{(hard drive)} , iyo darawallada indhaha.

Waxa lagu gartaa qaab-dhismeedkeeda iyo geesaheeda inyar oo rogman. Sababta ugu muhiimsan ee deked gooni ah waa in la kala saaro isku xirka hareeraha iyo kuwa caadiga ah. Tani waxay sidoo kale meesha ka saaraysaa khatarta ah in si lama filaan ah loogu xiro kombuyuutar martida loo yahay mid kale.

● USB Micro B

Xidhiidhka noocan ah waxa laga helaa taleefannada casriga ah ee cusub iyo sidoo kale unugyada GPS -ka, kamaradaha dhijitaalka ah, iyo saacadaha smart. Waxaa si fudud loogu gartaa naqshadeeda 5-ta biin oo leh qaab leydi ah iyo geeso jeexan oo dhinac ah. Xidhiidhiyahan waxaa door biday qaar badan (nooca C ka dib) maadaama ay taageerto wareejinta xogta xawaaraha sare leh (xawaaraha 480 Mbps ) sidoo kale wuxuu leeyahay muuqaalka On-The-Go (OTG) inkastoo uu jir ahaan ka sii yar yahay cabbirka. Waa awood ku filan in ay u ogolaato talefanka casriga ah in uu sameeyo xidhiidh la leh qalabyada durugsan ee kombiyuutarku guud ahaan awood u leeyahay.

● USB Mini B

Kuwaani waxay la mid yihiin isku xidhayaasha nooca USB-ga^{(USB B type)} ah laakiin way ka yar yihiin cabbir ahaan. Waxa kale oo loo isticmaalaa in lagu xidho aaladaha durugsan. Fure-yar-yar ayaa leh 5 biin, oo ay ku jiraan biin aqoonsi oo dheeri ah si ay u taageerto awoodaha OTG ee u oggolaanaya aaladaha inay u dhaqmaan sidii martigeliyaha USB .

Waxaad ka heli doontaa moodooyinka casriga ah ee hore, marmar kamaradaha dhijitaalka ah, iyo aad dhif u ah kombuyuutarrada. Hadda, inta badan dekedaha USB Mini B waxaa lagu bedelay micro USB-ga^(USB) quruxda badan .

● USB Mini-B (4 pin)

Kani waa nooc ka mid ah xidhiidhiyaha aan rasmiga ahayn ee laga helo kamaradaha dhijitaalka ah, oo inta badan ay soo saarto Kodak . Waxay u egtahay isku xidhaha caadiga ah ee B-style iyadoo ay ugu wacan tahay geesaheeda jeexan, laakiin aad bay uga yar tahay cabbir ahaan iyo qaab ahaan.

Noocyada Xidhiidhiyayaasha USB ee ku salaysan noocyadooda^{(Types of USB Connectors based on their versions)}

USB wuxuu lahaa noocyo badan tan iyo markii la aasaasay 1995. Nooc kasta, horumarin weyn ayaa la sameeyay si loo siiyo inchyada ballaaran ee dekedaha awood iyo karti weyn. Farqiga ugu weyn ee u dhexeeya mid kastaa wuxuu ku jiraa xawligiisa wareejinta iyo xaddiga hadda uu u oggolaan karo inuu dhex maro.  

Nooca ugu horreeya, USB 1.0 oo dib loo sii daayay 1996 ayaa si dhib yar u wareejin kara 12 Mbps iyo USB 1.1 waxay ahayd mid aad u adag. Laakiin waxaas oo dhami waxay is beddeleen 2000 markii USB 2.0 la sii daayay. USB 2.0 waxa uu si badheedh ah u kordhiyey xawaaraha wareejinta ilaa 480Mbps^(Mbps) waxana uu gaadhsiiyay ilaa 500mA oo awood ah. Ilaa hadda, waa nooca ugu badan ee dekedda USB ee laga heli karo kombiyuutarada casriga ah. Waxay noqotay heerka warshadaha ilaa USB 3.0 la bilaabay 2008. Dekeddan SuperSpeed ​​​​waxay ogolaatay xawaalihisa ilaa 5 Gbpswaxayna gaarsiiyeen ilaa 900mA. Warshadeeyayaashu waxay u yaaceen inay ka faa’iidaystaan ​​oo waxay qaateen tignoolajiyadan maadaama ay aad u dheeraysay, ugu yaraan 5 jeer xawaraha USB 2.0^{(USB 2.0)} ee warqadda. Laakiin dhawaanahan, USB 3.1 iyo 3.2 ayaa la sii daayay, taas oo u oggolaatay xawaaraha wareejinta ilaa 10 iyo 20 Gbps , siday u kala horreeyaan. Kuwaas waxaa loo yaqaan ' SuperSpeed + ' dekedaha.

Sidoo kale Akhri: ^{(Also Read:)} Hagaaji Aaladda Isku-dhafka ah ee USB si sax ah uguma shaqeyn karto USB 3.0^{(Fix USB Composite Device can’t work properly with USB 3.0)}

Sidee loo aqoonsadaa dekedaha USB-ga ee ku yaala Laptop-kaaga ama Kombayutarka?^{(How to identify USB ports on your Laptop or Computer?)}

Marka aad muuqaal ahaan u aqoonsato nooca dekedda aad leedahay qaabkeeda, waxaa lama huraan ah in la fahmo awooddeeda si aad uga faa'iidaysato. Tusaale ahaan, waxaa laga yaabaa inaad dareentay in taleefankaagu si dhakhso ah uga dallaco mid ka mid ah labada dekedood ee USB -ga ah ee isku midka ah. Tani waxay dhacdaa markaad nidaamkaaga ku haysato noocyo kala duwan oo dekedaha ah. Ku xidhida qalabka saxda ah ee dekedda saxda ah waxay kor u qaadi doontaa waxqabadka guud. Sidaa awgeed^(Hence) , waa lama huraan in jidh ahaan la ogaado midka ku jira qalabkaaga.

Habka 1: Hubi calaamadaha

In yar oo wax soo saar leh ayaa dekedaha si toos ah ugu calaamadsan nooca ay yihiin jirka aaladda, dekedaha waxaa badanaa lagu calaamadeeyaa sida 1.0, 11, 2.0, 3.0, ama 3.1. ^{(1.0, 11, 2.0, 3.0, or 3.1. )}Waxa kale oo lagu calaamadayn karaa isticmaalka calaamadaha.

Inta badan dekedaha USB 3.0 waxa loo suuq geeyaa SuperSpeed ​​​​USB^{(SuperSpeed USB)} , soo saarayaashooda ayaa sidaas u calaamadin doona (fiiri sawirka kore). Guud ahaan waxaa lagu calaamadeeyay horgalayaasha ' SS '.

Haddii dekedda USB ay leedahay astaanta hillaaca onkodka oo agteeda ku taal, waxay tilmaamaysaa dekedda ' Had^{(Always on)} iyo jeer '. Tani waxay ka dhigan tahay inaad ku xidhi karto qalabkaaga si aad ugu dallato dekeddan xitaa marka laptop-ka/kumbuyuutarku dansan yahay. Dekadda noocaan ah waxay inta badan keentaa awood ka badan kuwa kale, taasoo u oggolaanaysa aaladda inuu si degdeg ah u dallaco.

Habka 2: Hubi midabka dekedda

Mararka qaarkood, dekedaha waxaa lagu calaamadeeyay midab si loo aqoonsado muuqaal sahlan. Dekadaha USB 3.0 guud ahaan midabkoodu waa buluug. Halka dekedaha USB 2.0 ay ku kala duwan yihiin gudaha madow. Midabka cad waxa loo hayaa dakadaha ^(White)USB 1.0 ama 1.1 Haddii aad haysato qalab cusub oo leh dekedaha USB 3.1 , midabkoodu waa casaan, iyo 'Always On' dekedaha waxaa u taagan huruud gudaha ah.

USB Version	Color Allocated
USB 1.0/ 1.1	White
USB 2.0	Black
USB 3.0	Blue
USB 3.1	Red
Always On ports	Yellow

Habka 3: Hubi Tilmaamaha Farsamada^{(Check Technical Specifications)}

Haddii aqoonsiga midabada ama calaamadda ay kugu adag tahay, waxaad marka hore fahmi kartaa nooca dekedaha uu qalabku ku dhex dhisay ka dibna waxaad bilaabi kartaa inaad hesho. Tani waxay ku siin doontaa fikrad guud oo ah waxaad raadinayso.

On nidaamka Windows ah^{(On a Windows system)}

Habkani waa mid caadi u ah dhammaan nidaamyada Windows iyadoon loo eegin soosaarkooda, moodooyinka, ama noocyadooda.

Tallaabada 1:^{(Step 1:)} Marka hore, fur sanduuqa wada-hadalka Run adigoo riixaya  ‘Windows key + R’  ama waxaad si fudud ugu qori kartaa 'Run' barta raadinta.

Tallaabada 2: Ku^{(Step 2:)} qor  'devmgmt.msc'  oo ku dhufo geli. Tani waxay furi doontaa  ' Maareeyaha Qalabka ^{(Device Manager)}' .

Talaabada 3:^{(Step 3:)} Maareeyaha Aaladu^{(Device Manager)} wuxuu taxayaa dhammaan qaybaha nidaamka. Hel^(Locate) oo laba-guji  'Universal Serial Bus controllers' si aad u ballaariso liiska hoos-u-dhaca.

Tallaabada 4:^{(Step 4:)} Inta badan, nooca dekedaha si toos ah ayaa loo sheegaa, haddii kale magaca qaybta ayaa kuu sheegi doona hantideeda.

Haddii aad ku aragto 'La xoojiyay^(Enhanced) ' sharraxaadda dekedda, markaa waa deked USB 2.0 ah.

USB 3.0 waxaa lagu aqoonsan karaa ereyo ay ka mid yihiin 'xHCI' ama ' Controller Host Extensible^{(Extensible Host Controller)} '.

Talaabada 5:^{(Step 5:)} Waxaad sidoo kale midig-guji kartaa magaca dekedda oo aad furi kartaa  hantideeda^(properties) . Halkan, waxaad ka heli doontaa faahfaahin dheeraad ah oo ku saabsan dekedda.

On Mac

1. Guji astaanta Apple oo ku taal geeska bidix ee sare ee shaashaddaada. Liiska soo baxay, dooro 'About This Mac' .

2. Daaqada soo socota ayaa liis gareyn doonta dhammaan sifooyinka nidaamkaaga. Guji^(Click) badhanka ' System Report…'  oo ku yaal xagga hoose. Guji^(Click) '  macluumaad dheeraad ah'^{(‘More info’)}  haddii aad isticmaalayso OS X 10.9 ( Mavericks ) ama ka hooseeya.

3. Tabaha macluumaadka nidaamka^{(System Information)}  , dhagsii  'Hardware' . Tani waxay liis gareyn doontaa dhammaan qaybaha qalabka la heli karo. Ugu dambeyntii, dhagsii si aad u ballaariso tab USB-ga .^(USB)

4. Waxaad ka heli doontaa liiska dhammaan dekedaha USB-ga^(USB) ee la heli karo , oo loo taxay si waafaqsan nooca ay yihiin. Waxaad ku xaqiijin kartaa nooca dekedda adiga oo hubinaya cinwaankeeda.

Markaad ogaato nooca waxaad bilaabi kartaa inaad muuqaal ahaan ku heshid qalabkaaga.

Habka 4: Aqoonso dekedaha USB^{(Identify USB)} iyada oo loo marayo Tilmaamaha Farsamada^(Technical) ee Motherboard-kaaga

Tani waa hab dheer oo lagu go'aamiyo dekedaha USB-ga^(USB) ee la heli karo iyadoo la eegayo nooca laptop-ka ama Motherboard-ka. Tani waxay kaa caawin doontaa in la helo qaabka saxda ah ee qalabka oo waxaad ku dallaci kartaa sifooyinkeeda si aad u hesho macluumaadka ku saabsan dekedaha.

Daaqadaha^{(On Windows)}

1. Fur sanduuqa wada hadalka Run adigoo tixraacaya tillaabooyinka aan kor ku soo sheegnay, ku qor 'msinfo32'  oo ku dhufo Enter.

2.  Daaqada  macluumaadka nidaamka^{(System Information)} ee ka soo baxday, ka hel  faahfaahinta 'Modelka Nidaamka' . ^{(‘System Model’)}Guji^(Click) khadka oo tabo 'Ctrl + C' si aad u koobiyeyso qiimaha.

3. Hadda, furo search engine aad jeceshahay, paste faahfaahin model in bar search, oo ku dhufo search. Dhex mara natiijooyinka raadinta oo hel shabakad la isku halayn karo (gaar ahaan mareegaha soo saaraha).

Isku qas^(Comb) shabakada oo hubi qeexitaankiisa si aad u heshid erayada sida USB , waxaad si fudud u riixi kartaa ' Ctrl + F ' oo ku qor ' USB ' ee baarka. Waxaad ka heli doontaa qeexida dekedda saxda ah ee liiska ku jira.

On Mac

Si la mid ah Windows -ka , waxaad si fudud u baadhaysaa qeexida nooca MacBookga^(MacBook) ee gaarka ah si aad u hesho dekedaha jira.

Haddii aadan hore u aqoon, waxaad si fudud u go'aamin kartaa nooca aad isticmaalayso adigoo si fudud u gujinaya calaamadda Apple ee ku taal bidixda sare. In menu hoos-hoos, guji  'About the Mac'  doorasho. Macluumaadka nidaamka^(System) oo ay ku jiraan magaca model/lambarka, nooca nidaamka hawlgalka, iyo lambarka taxan ayaa lagu soo bandhigi doonaa daaqadda natiijada.

Markaad hesho qaabka la isticmaalay, waxaad si fudud uga raadin kartaa tilmaamaheeda farsamada internetka. Booqo bogga rasmiga ah ee taageerada Apple xogta ugu saxsan.

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• 10ka Browser ee ugu Wanaagsan Android ee Internetka lagu dhex maro (2020)^{(10 Best Android Browsers for Surfing the Internet (2020))}
• Waa maxay Turjubaanka khadka taliska?^{(What is a Command Line Interpreter?)}

Waxaan rajeynayaa in hagahan uu ku caawin lahaa inaad awooday inaad ku aqoonsato dekedaha USB kumbuyuutarkaaga^{(Identify USB Ports on your computer)} . Laakiin haddii aad wali hayso su'aalo ku saabsan maqaalkan markaa xor ayaad u tahay inaad ku waydiiso qaybta faallooyinka.

How to Identify different USB Ports on your Computer

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The Universal Serial Bus (USB), as the name would suggest, is now the universally accepted standard for connecting devices. Most external devices like wired mouse and keyboards, hard drives, printers and scanners, speakers, and more are connected through these ports.

USB ports are found in a few different types, differentiated on the basis of their physical shape and size as well as their transfer speed and power carrying capacities. Today, the most common type of ports found on almost every laptop and PC is the USB type- A and USB type- C.

This article will help you understand different types of USB ports found on your device and methods to identify them. This will help you boost your device’s overall performance by connecting the right device in the right USB port.

Types of USB Connectors based on the shape

The ‘U’ in ‘USB’ can be a little misleading as there are various types of USB connectors available. But luckily, there are a few different common types of connectors. Listed below are the most popular ones found in laptops and computer systems.

● USB A

The USB Type-A connectors are the most recognizable and commonly used connectors in the world. They are flat and rectangular. They are found abundantly in almost every laptop or computer model. Many TVs, other media players, gaming systems, home audio/video receivers, car stereo, and other devices prefer this type of port as well. These connectors provide a ‘downstream’ connection, which means that they are intended to be used solely on host controllers and hubs.

● USB type C

USB type C is one of the newest emerging standards for transferring data and charging. It is now included in the newest smartphones, laptops, tablets, and more. They are universally adored because they are the least frustrating ones to plugin due to their symmetrical oval shape, making it impossible to connect them incorrectly. Another reason being that these are powerful enough to transmit data at 10 Gbps and use 20 volts/5 amps/100 watts of power to charge a device while remaining thin and tiny yet extremely durable.

The new MacBooks have ditched all other types of ports in favor of USB type C. The mess of USB type-A connectors, HDMI, VGA, DisplayPort, etc. is streamlined into a single type port here. Even though the physical USB-C connector isn’t backward compatible, the underlying USB standard is. You will just need a physical adapter to connect to the peripheral devices via this port.

● USB type B

Also known as USB Standard B connectors, this style is usually reserved for connection to peripheral devices like printers and scanners. Occasionally, they are also found in external devices like floppy drives, hard drive enclosures, and optical drives.

It is recognized by its squarish shape and slightly beveled corners. The primary reason for a separate port is to differentiate peripheral connections from the usual ones. This also eliminates the risk of accidentally connecting one host computer to another.

● USB Micro B

This type of connection is found on newer smartphones as well as GPS units, digital cameras, and smartwatches. It is identified easily by its 5 pin design with a rectangular shape and beveled edges on one side. This connector is favored by many (after type C) as it supports high-speed data transfer (at the speed of 480 Mbps) as well as has the feature of On-The-Go (OTG) despite remaining physically smaller in size. It is powerful enough to allow a smartphone to make a connection with peripheral devices that a computer is generally capable of.

● USB Mini B

These are similar to USB B type connectors but are way smaller in size. They are also used to connect to peripheral devices. This mini plug has 5 pins, including an extra ID pin to support OTG capabilities that allow devices to act as a USB host.

You will find them in early smartphone models, occasionally in digital cameras, and very rarely in computers. Now, most USB Mini B ports have been replaced with the sleeker micro USB.

● USB Mini-B (4 Pin)

This is a type of unofficial connector found in digital cameras, mostly manufactured by Kodak. It resembles a standard B-style connector due to its beveled corners, but it is much smaller in size and squarish in shape.

Types of USB Connectors based on their versions

USB had had multiple versions since its inception back in 1995. With each version, major improvements have been made to give these inch wide ports immense power and potential. The main difference between each lies in its transfer speed and the amount of current it can allow to flow through.  

The very first version, USB 1.0 released back in 1996 could barely transfer 12Mbps and USB 1.1 was hardly an improvement on it. But this all changed in 2000 when USB 2.0 was released. USB 2.0 exponentially increased the transfer speed to 480 Mbps and delivered up to 500mA of power. To date, it is the most common type of USB port available in modern computers. It became the industry standard until USB 3.0 was launched in 2008. This SuperSpeed port allowed transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps and delivered up to 900mA. Manufacturers rushed to take advantage of it and adopted this technology as it was exponentially faster, at least 5 times the speed of USB 2.0 on paper. But more recently, USB 3.1 and 3.2 were released, which allowed transfer speed up to 10 and 20 Gbps, respectively. These are called ‘SuperSpeed +’ ports.

Also Read: Fix USB Composite Device can’t work properly with USB 3.0

How to identify USB ports on your Laptop or Computer?

Once you have visually identified the type of port you have by its shape, it is essential to understand its capabilities to make the most out of it. For example, you might have noticed that your phone charges faster from one of the two visually identical USB type-A ports. This occurs when you have different versions of ports on your system. Connecting the right device to the right port will boost the overall performance. Hence, it is essential to physically identify which one is which on your device.

Method 1: Check for labels

Few manufactures have the ports labeled directly by their type on the device’s body, the ports are usually marked as 1.0, 11, 2.0, 3.0, or 3.1. They can also be marked with the use of symbols.

Most USB 3.0 ports are marketed as SuperSpeed USB, and their manufacturers will mark it as such (see above image). It is generally marked with the prefix ‘SS’.

If a USB port has a thunderbolt lightning icon located next to it, it denotes an ‘Always on’ port. This means that you can hook your device to charge on this port even when the laptop/computer is turned off. This type of port usually delivers more power than any other, allowing the device to charge faster.

Method 2: Check the color of the port

Sometimes, ports are marked by color for easy visual identification. USB 3.0 ports are generally blue in color. While USB 2.0 ports are differentiated by black insides. White color is reserved for older USB 1.0 or 1.1 ports. If you have a newer device with USB 3.1 ports, they are red in color, and ‘Always On’ ports are represented by yellow insides.

USB Version	Color Allocated
USB 1.0/ 1.1	White
USB 2.0	Black
USB 3.0	Blue
USB 3.1	Red
Always On ports	Yellow

Method 3: Check Technical Specifications

If identification through colors or logo is tricky for you, you can first understand what kind of ports your device has built-in and then begin to locate them. This will give you a general idea of what you are looking for.

On a Windows system

This process is common for all Windows systems irrespective of their manufactures, models, or versions.

Step 1: Firstly, open the Run dialog box by pressing ‘Windows key + R’ or you can simply type ‘Run’ in the search bar.

Step 2: Type ‘devmgmt.msc’ and hit enter. This will open the ‘Device Manager’.

Step 3: The Device Manager lists all the system components. Locate and double-click on the ‘Universal Serial Bus controllers’ to expand the drop-down menu.

Step 4: Most times, the version of the ports is directly mentioned, otherwise the name of the component will hint you to its properties.

If you spot ‘Enhanced’ in the port’s description, then it is a USB 2.0 port.

USB 3.0 can be identified by terms like ‘xHCI’ or ‘Extensible Host Controller’.

Step 5: You can also right-click on the port’s name and open its properties. Here, you will find more details about the port.

On Mac

1. Click on the Apple icon located on the top-left corner of your screen. In the resulting menu, select ‘About This Mac’.

2. The subsequent window will list all your system specifications. Click on the ‘System Report…’ button located on the bottom. Click on ‘More info’ if you are using OS X 10.9 (Mavericks) or below.

3.  In the System Information tab, click on ‘Hardware’. This will list all the hardware components available. Finally, click to expand the USB tab.

4. You will find a list of all the available USB ports, listed according to their type. You can confirm the type of port by checking its title.

Once you know the type you can start locating them physically on your device.

Method 4: Identify USB ports through your Motherboard’s Technical Specifications

This is a lengthy way of determining the USB ports available by looking at the laptop or motherboard’s specifications. This will help in finding the exact model of the device and you can comb through its specifications to find information about the ports.

On Windows

1. Open the Run dialog box by referring to the steps mentioned above, type in ‘msinfo32’ and hit Enter.

2. In the resulting System Information window, find the ‘System Model’ detail. Click on the line and press ‘Ctrl + C’ to copy the value.

3. Now, open your favorite search engine, paste the model details in the search bar, and hit search. Go through the search results and find a reliable website (preferably your manufacturer’s website).

Comb through the website and check its specification to locate words like USB, you can simply press ‘Ctrl + F’ and type in ‘USB’ in the bar. You will find the exact port specifications listed.

On Mac

Similar to Windows, you simply search the specifications of your particular MacBook model to find the available ports.

If you don’t know already, you can easily determine what model you are using by simply clicking on the Apple logo located on the top left. In the drop-down menu, click on ‘About the Mac’ option. System information including model name/number, operating system version, and serial number will be displayed in the resulting window.

Once you find the model being used, you can simply search its technical specification online. Visit Apple’s official support website for the most accurate information.

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I hope this guide was helpful you were able to Identify USB Ports on your computer. But if you still have questions regarding this article then feel free to ask them in the comment section.

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