You should see SS for SuperSpeed molded on the correct side up of the male connector if it supports either 3.0 or 3.1 Gen 1 speeds. However, data on this cable only works using the USB 2.0 standard.ĭoes USB Type A only carry USB 2.0? Just to make things harder, no! Some USB cables with a Type A connector can carry USB 3 data between USB 3 ports. It’s designed to pass power using USB-C standards, which allow for up 100 watts, and the MacBook has a 29W adapter ($49 separately). What’s the difference between a power and sync cable? Apple ships the MacBook with what it’s calling a charging cable ($29 when purchased separately) with USB-C male connectors on both ends. Future versions of laptops from Apple and other companies will certainly offer the full potential speed under the standard USB 3.1 Gen 2 and the brand name SuperSpeed+. Apple has implemented a perfectly acceptable version that’s only 5Gbps and called USB 3.1 Gen 1, which is effectively a rebranded USB 3.0 (SuperSpeed). Doesn’t USB 3.1 support 10Gbps? Yes, but that mode isn’t mandatory.
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