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USB

Universal Serial Bus. Wikipedia

M: Maximum length in meters

ColorFunctionSpeed (Gbp/s)Power outputCompatibleMRemark
BlackUSB 2.00,480 5
BlueUSB 3.05Higher than USB 2.0USB 2.03
BlueUSB 3.1 Gen 15Higher than USB 2.0USB 2.03
Red May indicate a USB port that provides power even when the computer is turned off. “Always-on” USB port
Teal
Turquoise
Light Blue
USB 3.1 Gen 2104.5 W (5V @ 900mA) 3
USB 3.1 Gen 2×220 3
USB 3.2 Gen 154.5 W (5V @ 900mA) 0,8This is the same as USB 3.0.
Goobay 66508 AO-2153-298
USB 4 Gen 210 or 20 0,8
USB 4 Gen 320 or 40 0,8
Yellow May indicate a USB port that provides power even when the computer is turned off. “Always-on” USB port

Testing

DT-3

With a DT-3 tester. If you have a choice buy the usb_cable_checker. It has it own powersupply, more options and not:
Warning: The LED's are to bright. It is advised to replace the 5 SMD 1206 resistors R1 - R5 with a resistor of a value of 1k1)

The DT-3 has the following connectors

  • USB-C power in
  • USB-A
  • 2 times USB-C
  • Micro-USB
  • Lightning is a discontinued proprietary computer bus and power connector, created and designed by Apple Inc

Adapter plugs are needed to be able to test some kind of cables
A '-'2) means no adapter is needed which is also denoted by 'Straight' in the 'Type' column
When the metal part sticks out it is male

StateCableAdapterRemark
FromToFromToType
VUSB-A maleUSB-A maleUSB-A femaleMicro USB maleAdapter
VUSB-A maleUSB-A femaleUSB-A maleMicro USB maleCable
BuyUSB-A maleUSB-B maleUSB-B femaleUSA-A femaleAdapterAnd then a USB-A male to Micro-USB male cable
BuyUSB-A maleMini-USB maleMini-USB femaleMicro USB maleAdapter3)
VUSB-A maleMicro-USB male--Straight
VUSB-A maleUSB-C male--Straight
Buy
Buy
USB-A male4)USB-A female5)USB-A female6)
USB-A male7)
USB-C
USB-C
Adapter
Adapter
USB-A is blue is USB-C?
VUSB-C maleUSB-C male--Straight

USB cable checker

With a USB cable checker from AliExpress

The USB cable checker has the following connectors

  • Power in
  • USB-C 3.0 Type USB-A
  • USB-A 2.0
  • USB-C - 2 times
  • Micro-USB
  • Lightning is a discontinued proprietary computer bus and power connector, created and designed by Apple Inc
  • Mini-USB
  • USB-C Micro-B 3.0
  • USB-C Type-B 3.0

Adapter plugs are needed to be able to test some kind of cables
A '-'8) means no adapter is needed which is also denoted by 'Straight' in the 'Type' column
When the metal part sticks out it is male

StateCableAdapterRemark
FromToFromToType
VUSB-A maleUSB-A maleUSB-A femaleMicro USB maleStraight
VUSB-A maleUSB-A femaleUSB-A maleMicro USB maleCable
VUSB-A maleUSB-B maleUSB-B femaleUSA-A femaleStraight
VUSB-A maleMini-USB maleMini-USB femaleMicro USB maleStraight
VUSB-A maleMicro-USB male--Straight
VUSB-A maleUSB-C male--Straight
BuyUSB-A male9)USB-A female10)USB-A male11)USB-CAdapterUSB-A is blue is USB-C?
VUSB-C maleUSB-C male--Straight

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