Usb-c port on body
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ZX14-R
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THE CYBORG
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USB C is a completely different connection than any other USB port, the newest and fastest with the bonus of connecting either way up.
You must have a cable with a USB C connector on at least one end, if you have a USB C to any other USB connection transfer will work but at the rate of the slowest connection port.
You must have a cable with a USB C connector on at least one end, if you have a USB C to any other USB connection transfer will work but at the rate of the slowest connection port.
USB C is definitely a newer connector with a lot more versatility- it isn’t necessarily faster though. It all depends on he devices connected. USB 3.1 for example is just as quick if it isn’t implemented through a USB C connection.
passedpawn
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Stop saying "regular". There are a bunch of different USB peripheral connectors that have been used in the past, and I'm assuming mean one of those older types when you say "regular". No, you can't use them. I show a few of them below, but there's even a few more that aren't as common.
You must use a cable terminated in a USB Type C connector. Type C is the latest, and probably not the last, type of termination. It's far superior for a bunch of reasons. It might look a lot like the micro, but it carries a lot more signals, and has one very nice feature: It can be inserted upside down and still works the same. If you look closely it has a symmetrical oval shape, unlike all the "D" shapes from earlier.
By the way, on the Host end of the cables, the same rectangular "Type A" connector has been used forever. At least that doesn't change every two years
Johnmcl7
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It's not just the devices, it's the cables as well because confusingly USB-C is just a port and it isn't tied to any level of USB protocol and there's no badging system to show what the cable is rated as. People frequently assume that if it's USB-C then it must be the latest and greatest USB standard but it doesn't have to be at all, it can be the older USB2.0 standard which isn't just slower but also doesn't support newer features such as displayport or power delivery over USB.
We use USB-C to USB-C cables at work for the laptop docks and that single cable handles the USB keyboard/mouse, monitor, ethernet and power delivery. When needing some more cables the purchasing department simply ordered USB-C to USB-C cables but when they were connected only the keyboard, mouse and ethernet worked as there was no display and no charging on the laptop. I checked the spec and found the cables were USB 2.0 so specced up some new cables which are USB 3.1 and work fine although they look the same as the other ones.
Anyway, I use a standard Anker USB-C to USB-A for my Mavic 2 Pro which works fine for transferring media or firmware updates.
My point was USB C is just a connector. A good one. You are of course correct- cable quality can be important also (that is always the case).
I use USB C for USB 2, 3, 3.1, audio, Ethernet, video and charging.
THE CYBORG
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Yes that what I said but in a different way
“ if you have a USB C to any other USB connection transfer will work but at the rate of the slowest connection port. “
USB 2 - read speed 42.25 MB/s, write speed 45.14 MB/s
USB 3.1 - read speed 225.20 MB/s, write speed 320.50 MB/s
USB C - read speed 384.20 MB/s, write speed 322.80 MB/s
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Really? I had thought USB-C was simply a connector type. Not a protocol/communication standard? You sure your aren’t talking about USB3.1 re transfer speed?
THE CYBORG
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Try USB 3.2 dual lane for 20GBs. I think that’s top dog for now.
I am using Sandisk and Samsung external ssd over USB C- they are ridiculously fast- even with the iPad.
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Johnmcl7
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You're still confusing protocols and connectors, this post makes it looks like USB-C is a protocol but you can have a USB-C to USB-C cable which is only USB2 and capable of slower speeds.
No, you're correct - it's a very common mistake to believe that USB-C must support USB3.1 as a minimum but it can support right down to USB2:
USB - Wikipedia
You're still confusing protocols and connectors, this post makes it looks like USB-C is a protocol but you can have a USB-C to USB-C cable which is only USB2 and capable of slower speeds.
No, you're correct - it's a very common mistake to believe that USB-C must support USB3.1 as a minimum but it can support right down to USB2:
USB - Wikipedia
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It is confusing because a USB-C terminated cable can be used to transmit data over a USB2.x port but YSB protocol 3.1 does require USB-C.
All clear as mud
. But yes, the actual plug to go into a USB-C socket must be a USB-C one also but you can then plug that into any regular YSB socket on your computer. You just won’t get the ultra fast transfer speeds.
THE CYBORG
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Johnmcl7
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No it doesn't, USB 3.2 and beyond will require USB-C but USB 3.1 doesn't:
USB - Wikipedia
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