A USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is a standard cable connection interface for computers and electronics devices.
This tutorial will show you how to check which USB port types are supported on your Windows 10 and Windows 11 PC.
Contents
- Option One: Check USB Port Types by Logo on USB Port
- Option Two: Check USB Port Types in Device Manager
EXAMPLE: USB types
1 Compare the USB type, logo, and specs in the table below.
USB Specification | Logo | Interface Type | Transfer Speed |
---|---|---|---|
USB 1.0 | USB A USB B Micro USB | Up to 12 Mbps | |
USB 2.0 High Speed | USB A USB B Micro USB | Up to 480 Mbps | |
USB 3.0 SuperSpeed | USB A USB B | Up to 5 Gbps | |
USB 3.1 Gen 1 | USB A USB B USB C Micro USB | Up to 5 Gbps | |
USB 3.1 Gen 2 | USB A USB C | Up to 10 Gbps | |
USB 3.2 Gen 1×1 | USB A USB C Micro USB | Up to 5 Gbps | |
USB 3.2 Gen 1×2 | USB C | Up to 10 Gbps | |
USB 3.2 Gen 2×1 | USB A USB C Micro USB | Up to 10 Gbps | |
USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 | USB C | Up to 20 Gbps | |
USB4 Gen 2×2 | USB C | Up to 20 Gbps | |
USB4 Gen 3×2 | USB C | Up to 40 Gbps | |
USB4 Gen 4×2 | USB C | Up to 80 Gbps |
1 Open Device Manager (devmgmt.msc).
2 Expand open Universal Serial Bus controllers to see which USB port types your system supports. (see screenshot below)
That's it,
Shawn Brink
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