[SOLVED] What's the difference in my USB ports?

Michael Piziak · 01-16-2021, 08:07 PM

Ubuntu 20.04 lts

I'm just curious, what is the difference between the 2 types of USB ports on the front of my computer - 2 have blue on them and 2 don't.

I have this computer: https://www.pcliquidations.com/p8578...BoCeJEQAvD_BwE

michaelk · 01-16-2021, 08:16 PM

Typically USB 3.0 ports are blue. The others are USB 2.

Michael Piziak · 01-16-2021, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by michaelk

Typically USB 3.0 ports are blue. The others are USB 2.

ok, thanks so much!

As a follow up question, do you know how I can tell if a thumb drive is usb 2 or 3 ?

michaelk · 01-16-2021, 08:24 PM

My SanDisk also has a blue insert and is labeled as USB 3.0.

I don't have any others to compare.

Michael Piziak · 01-16-2021, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by michaelk

My SanDisk also has a blue insert and is labeled as USB 3.0.

I don't have any others to compare.

Thanks, marking thread as solved.

computersavvy · 01-17-2021, 09:49 AM

I have never seen a thumb drive with color coding, but I have a couple that are labeled as USB3

Also, the "fdisk -l" command returns

Code:

Disk model: USB 3.0 FD
Disk model: USB 2.0 FD

for 2 different thumb drives I have.