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Over the years there are now so many different USB standardsthat I collect them here on one page.
It's sometimes difficult to follow especially when you look at USB 3.x
Types of USB Ports and Connectors

USB - A
USB - B
USB - Mini
USB - Micro
USB - C
USB - Lightning

USB 3.0 - Micro B

USB 3.0 - (Powered) B
USB-C Lanes and Speeds
Specification | Speed / Lane | Number of lanes | Bandwith |
|---|---|---|---|
USB 3.2 Gen 1×1 | 5 Gbps | 1 | 5 Gbps |
USB 3.2 Gen 2×1 | 10 Gbps | 1 | 10 Gbps |
USB 3.2 Gen 1×2 | 5 Gbps | 2 | 10 Gbps |
USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 | 10 Gbps | 2 | 20 Gbps |
USB4 Gen 2×2 | 10 Gbps | 2 | 20 Gbps |
USB4 Gen 3×2 | 20 Gbps | 2 | 40 Gbps |
USB Standards
Standard | Other Name | Logo | Year | Connector | Max. Speed | Cable length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
USB 1.1 | Full Speed USB | 1998 | USB-A | 12 Mbps | 3 m | |
USB 2.0 | Hi-Speed USB |
| 2000 | USB-A | 480 Mbps | 5 m |
USB 3.2 Gen 1 | USB 3.0 |
| 2008 (USB 3.0) | USB-A | 5 Gbps | 3 m |
USB 3.2 Gen 2 | USB 3.1 |
| 2013 (USB 3.1) | USB-A | 10 Gbps | 3 m |
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 | USB 3.2 |
| 2017 (USB 3.2) | USB-C | 20 Gbps | 3 m |
USB 4 | USB4 Gen 2x2 |
| 2019 | USB-C | 20 Gbps | 0.8 m |
USB 4 | USB4 Gen 3x2 |
| 2019 | USB-C | 40 Gbps | 0.8 m |
USB Port Color Coding
Port | Color | Type | USB Specification | Additional info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | USB-A / USB-B | USB 1.x | |
| black |
| USB 2.0 Hi-Speed | |
| blue | USB-A | USB 3.0 SuperSpeed | |
| green | USB-A | USB 3.1 Gen 1 | |
| red | Sleep-and-Charge | USB 3.1 Gen 2 | usually |
| yellow | Sleep-and-Charge | USB 2.0 | higher power port |
| orange | Sleep-and-Charge | USB 3.0 | charging capable |
