What Is A USB 'Header' (And How Is It Different From A Port)?

With the prevalence of USB devices, it's easy to mix up USB headers and ports, but the header is the motherboard pin ...

Here's What Every Different USB Port Type Actually Means

C, and USB Type-B ports all provide data transfers and power delivery, though the latter is much less common on modern ...
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Multiple Ports on Your PC: What Do They Do for You?

The back of your PC is a rich source of connectivity. Ports and connectors exist for just about any device you can find, though some may be more obscure than others. In today’s USB-centric PC, it’s ...

How much power can a USB port actually deliver?

How many watts can a USB port actually output? The answer depends on your cable and protocol. Here is the ultimate guide to ...
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USB Type-C and power delivery 101 – Ports and connections

USB Type-C is the newly introduced and powerful interconnect standard for USB. When paired with the new Power Delivery (PD) specification, Type-C offers enhancements to the existing USB 3.1 ...
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What Every Different USB Port Color Actually Means

USB, short for Universal Serial Bus, ports are designed to connect two distinct, yet compatible, electronic devices. For example, you can plug a mouse cable into a computer's USB port. Most modern ...