Does It Matter Which USB Port You Use On Your Computer?

USB ports on your computer may have unique specifications that make them better or worse for the device you want to connect.
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Your USB ports have different speeds, and you're using them wrong

Your PC has a variety of USB ports meant for different devices. Most modern computers can feature USB ports of 2–5 different ...
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Microsoft agrees that USB is a mess and it's making changes to fix it: 'Manufacturers can implement ports that look identical but differ wildly in functionality'

Have you ever gone to plug in your USB Type-C cable to extend your display, ready for the glory of a second monitor, only for nothing to happen? Well, there's a good chance it's because your USB port ...
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Pining for more USB Type-C ports on your motherboard? ASRock's solution is a wee bit extreme

Just one or two Type-A ports around the back would be nice, though. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. For the most part, change ...