As before, there is a variety of physical connectors for the new standards, which can make things confusing. The Apple and Google systems mentioned earlier use the new USB Type-C connector, which features a smaller, reversible plug design. Just to confuse things further, Asus, who have 3.1 ...
with one notched corner guaranteeing correct orientation.That means it too, is not reversible and its nearly symmetrical connector can occasionally make it tricky to plug in if you don’t have a clear view of its orientation. To make sure it stays still once you do get it plugged in, thoug...
Launched in 2014, USB-C (also known as USB Type-C) is a universal standard for wired connection, allowing charging and data transfer of smart devices on a single cable. A USB-C connector has 24 pins in total, i.e., 12 on each side. Of these 24 pins, 16 are for data transfer, ...
While the X99-E is limited to a single Type-C USB 3.1 port, the X99-A II delivers the 10Gbps standard in both reversible Type-C and backward-compatible Type-A flavors. Having both ports is particularly handy given the relative scarcity of USB peripherals that use the new Type-C connecto...