What do the USB symbols mean?

What do the USB symbols mean?

Hardware device and port symbols ‌ A circle connected by a line to another circle, triangle and square is the symbol used to represent a USB port (USB 2.0 and lower) or a USB device. ‌ A USB symbol with two capital letter “S,” a 3, or lightning bolts in front of it is a symbol used to indicate a USB 3.0 port.

What does a lightning bolt next to a USB port mean?

The lightning bolt indicates that this port is powered by so-called “standby power”, which means it will be powered even when the computer is off, which means two things: you can use this port to charge devices even when the computer is off, and a device connected to this port can turn the computer on.

What does the SS symbol mean on USB port?

“SS” markings, which stand for SuperSpeed, to identify USB 3.0 ports, otherwise known as USB 3.1 gen 1. “10” markings, which stand for 10 Gbps, to identify USB 3.1 gen 2 ports with ultra-fast connectivity. A battery imprinted behind the appropriate USB logo to indicate the port supports USB Power Delivery.

What is the symbol for a Lightning port?

Thunderbolt ports are identifiable by the small lightning symbol printed on the computer’s case next to the port. Here is an example: Some Macs have what is known as a “Mini DisplayPort”, and the shape and size of the connector is very similar to that of a Thunderbolt port, so they are easily confused.

What is USB with battery symbol?

The battery symbol on your Lenovo Laptop refers to an Always-on-USB port. It means that the port can be used for charging stuff even when the laptop is shut-down or is sleeping.

What are the different types of USB connections?

What are the different types of USB cables?

• USB-A. USB-A is most commonly used with computers or power outlets.
• USB-B. USB-B ports are mostly used to connect printers or external hard drives with computers.
• Mini-USB.
• Micro-USB.
• USB-C.
• USB-3.

What is the difference between USB and SS USB?

SS refers to SuperSpeed, a new transfer rate that can transfer data at up to 5 Gbit/s (625 MB/s), which is ten times faster than USB 2.0. USB 3.0 has been upgraded to USB 3.1, and finally 3.2 in 2017. Each version supports SuperSpeed preserving the original speeds while still increasing the speeds even further.