With the prevalence of USB devices, it might be easy to mix up USB headers and ports, but there is a key difference between these two key USB components.

Hello,<BR><BR>I have a new computer case which has two front USB connectors. My motherboard has headers for USB 1.1 and I have a PCI card which has a header for USB 2.0.<BR><BR>Are the ...

Connecting two computers with a specific type of Universal Serial Bus (USB) cable allows you to transfer files or other data directly from one machine to another. Transfer speeds are limited to the ...

A good charger is one piece of the puzzle as far as charging your phone is concerned. A shoddy cable can easily ruin your experience, or worse, harm your smartphone. Picking the right cable also takes ...

USB-C cables get no respect. Most people shop for the lowest-priced cable and call it a day under the assumption that they are all the same. They’re not though, and here’s how I weed out the good ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The slow but steady advancements in USB generations are a testament to the growing power and data requirements of the various peripherals and ...

Finding the best USB cables for your device can be tricky. Not only do you have to worry about the different USB cable types and speeds, but you have to worry about whether or not you're buying one ...

This is made worse in the case of desktop computers by the fact that not all USB ports/connectors on a motherboard support the same spec. Frequently you have a mix of USB 3 and 2 on the backplate, and ...

Buying an expensive, “fast” USB cable only to find that it chugs along like a steam train when transferring data can be highly disappointing. On the other hand, cheaper USB cables that deliver ...

Regular readers know that I'm quite a fan of USB-C magnetic breakaway connectors. These are great for preventing those expensive accidents that happen when a laptop, tablet, or smartphone is dragged ...

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