USB Ports, Cables, Types, & Connectors
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 มิ.ย. 2024
- This is an animated video that describes the different kinds of USB (universal serial bus) ports, USB cables, and connectors. It discusses USB type A, type B, type C, mini B, and micro B.
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good video with basic informations, but these animations are more annoying than useful. I would recommend to keep them simple as they are distracting from the narration
I wished you explained the purpose of Mini and Micro Type-A Ports.
Excellent excellent excellent so much I did not know especially about my new motherboard.
What the red USB ports are.
Thank you
@@retrojacksgamingtunes2459 u
I've been building computers for almost 20 years and have been a computer geek for even longer, but I still found this to be entertaining and informative. Everything was brought together and presented coherently and thoroughly. Thank you for this content.
Right ! Same here :-)
Wow, what a fantastic explanation! Cheers from Japan!
Many thanks!
@@PowerCertAnimatedVideos good video
Most of this video is wrong
@@PowerCertAnimatedVideos one false claim tho, at 1:10 is that it makes devices easier to configure. Not always true. In the case of ps/2 keyboard and mice, there is no drivers. Before anyone go off an tangent about never experiencing having to install keyboard drivers, there is still drivers but windows does it for you. In some systems, usb keyboards arent always recognized, especially in bios, and can cause problems while ps/2 would always work. So configuration is NOT always easier. And self configuration only applies to common types of accessories that supports windows generic drivers, like printers mice microphones keyboards drives and keyboards. Sometimes you need drivers because windows doesnt have the appropriate generic drivers
@@tormodhag6824 true, if you dont have the right generic driver it wont work
it's 2020 and I finally learned what USB is
why are you here?
Hold my beer . I'm from 2021😂
@@sivapradeep977 me too but 2 days later. Amateurs
What are u doing here 😂
@@mergy101dalmatians4 Pathetic
Apple: I dont like the "universal" part.
they created the USB.
@@Holret Correct ... Universal Suckers Brigade.
serial bus
@@Holret dumbo, USB was created by Intel, not Apple.
@@ivanteo1973 technically its was a joint collaboration. the USB was first adopted by Apple. Sorry, about that.
I don’t know why, but powercert’s videos are somehow entertaining even though he covers a not so exciting subject. I think its the animation
Ikr
@@preetham973 AMHN
I agree! Im baffled that it wasnt just me who loved this video!!! Something so simple was made perfect and I will remember the info explained because of it!!!
It is easy for the brain to watch things you already know. Compared to see something new and learn things, that is harder for your brain to process.
I wish all my teacher's voice sound like yours , it is calm but not enough to make you sleep , it does not stand out too much to distract , just perfect :)
Thanks :)
@Alexander Kirpichnikov SuperSpeed (USB 3.1 Gen 1) with 5 gbit/s, same as USB 3.0;
SuperSpeed+ (USB 3.1 Gen 2) with 10 gbit/s, doubled USB 3.0.
@Alexander Kirpichnikov no, they don't as far as I know, the names are just confusimg as hell. I think that maybe he used veeery slightly outdated names, coz they change them for whatever reason. Idk, I am not sure
@@tuptap2457 If so, would you blame him? as you said, The name scheme changes frequently.
I can totally agree.
PC: USB ports are color coded so that you know which one is which!
Mac: W H I T E
Mac: USB?
Even on PC, a lot of motherboards like to colourize their USB ports to match their branding. Though universally, grey is 2.0, and coloured is 3.0+
@@Zeragamba A good example is MSI making the USB ports red on some of their motherboards.
@「Community LE'06」ヘンダーソン That just means it will be faster, obviously.
@「Community LE'06」ヘンダーソン You have Matrix laptop. Find 2 pills in your home
Today, after 25 years of the Intel Universal Serial Bus being invented, we should thank and remember the very genius man behind the creation of it. Ajay Bhatt is his name, and I am very proud that he is from my country. USB is very simple and complex at the same time. It is a also very effective medium of transferring data at high speeds and without loss. Thank you to everyone who took their time to read this.
Your animations are world class. Thank you for taking time to make these.
Absolutely
For sure I totally agree ...so amazing
yet he makes it in powerpoint!!
@@chiranperis5935
I love them
They're not world class by any means. But they're still pretty cool and informative, clearly showing what's important.
Some minor details missing in the video:
USB version names have became quite chaotic. For example, the USB 3.0 is currently named USB 3.2gen 1, the USB 3.1 is called USB 3.2gen2, and then the USB 3.2 is USB 3.2gen2x2. I wouldn't be surprised if it became even more complicated.
USB-C can reach up to 100W of power delivery, and doesn't necessary have to reach its USB 3.1 standard. For example, some motherboards only have "USB 3.0 type C" connector (and header).
If your phone supports fast charging and you're looking to buy a new motherboard (and planning to plug your phone into it), try looking for something specific: USB-C 3.2 gen 2 connector (10Gbits/s speed). Why? Because this connector can output up to 15W of power, compared to 5W on slower USB connectors (even the type C, if it only supports 5Gbits/s speed).
You can use some USB-C cables/connectors for transfering "display data", as some of them support 'displayport functionality'.
USB type A doesn't always have 4 pins. From what I know, faster ports have more pins.
The naming scheme really has become chaos, I really wish they just stuck with the formula instead of changing it up. Even the old naming had quirks, but at least it was somewhat easy to follow/remember.
Totally agree with you. Recently I've been looking some info 'bout USB and find out, that is it very complicated with all those USB names... And now they remaned them, so there is even more chaos around.
yup even linus from LTT hates it
You are wrong. It's already 120w charging!
@@Sunstepa I kinda knew it was around 115W, but I wasn't sure so I just wrote 100W. Thanks for a new but of information!
it's fun because the "U" in "USB" means "Universal" even though there's dozens of USB types
I think alot of them are cross compatible with older versions so its living up to its name.
@@Holret they will not fit at older connector
the only thing "universal" is the communication "language" ; wires used for data vs power, and power availability... not the plugs. The plugs, naming, and indicators of functions are a mess.
Yeah but remember we're watching this video +20 years after the first one, and data is huge now
USB: Tries to make a single connector to replace a bunch of others.
USB: Ends up making a bunch of connectors.
"Now you have become the very thing you swore to destroy."
The best video I have seen that clearly and simply explains the USB ports and uses. And the voice behind the video is calm and clear and understandable, not loud and excitable and distracting. The presentation was perfect for a novice who just needs the basics without all the hype and extra techy info. Thank you!
Glad it helped!
I love the little touch of making the smartphone set on fire in the end.
Finally after 20 years, I have a good basic understanding of the differences in USB connections. Thank you so much!
This video is literal gold
Seriously, before I knew absolutely nothing about cable ports and know I know so much more
OMG he's back ❤❤,
I laughed hard how the phone burned from charging 😂😂😂
You are the best and informative animator I have ever seen.
Thank you :)
@@PowerCertAnimatedVideos love you sir ❤️❤️❤️❤️
His animations are really good
@@bobr9207
I agree the animations are very good.
Impeccably explained every aspect of the USB including the historical significance of it. You deserve a lot more subscribers, my friend.
The BEST training videos I've ever seen. You can't make it easier to understand than this. Thanks!
Great to hear!
Thank you very much once again! The reason I watch and recommend your videos is because of you detailed, simple yet researched and accurate information on commonly misunderstood or unknown technologies. Presented very well. This could not be more true for USB because :
Fact : the USB standard, it's connectors and port types are the most well known, yet almost always misunderstood and/or confused. Thanks to the confusing revisions/speeds within a single connector generation - for years by USB. Hopefully USB 4 fixes this.
Your video once again explains it all very well.
All of us (yes, I'm speaking for the whole world) look so forward to every new video you put out! We know we can come hear and learn, be entertained, but most of all, feel like part of a family. Your animations, knowledge and soothing voice helps the newbies and seasoned computer folks feel right at home. I tell everyone about you and can't wait till you get the Million subscriber award from TH-cam! Thanks for everything my friend!
The ending of the video made my day. The part that taught me the colours of the USB that can supply power even when the laptop is on sleep mode.
Such well done content, slow/normal paced explanation with synchronized animations, amazing, keep it up man.
The best educational content on youtube!
This guy!
You are an exceptional teacher. Thank you so much for all your videos, they are sooooo helpful!
I've recently passed my ITF+ also because I've watched these videos. Trying for my A+ now!
Keep it up!!
Thank you
I am loving your videos. I have learned more in the last 9 minutes watching your stuff than I have in the last 9 years of playing with computers. Thank you PowerCert.
I am a senior high school student,and I am learning English now.I am more delighted that I can understand this video withou my native language subtitle.Also,I have gotten knowledge about the USB.Now I am more energetic to learn English.
Here we are, i was waiting for this video! Thank you!
Hope you enjoyed it!
This is such a well made video about USB. Would you do a video going deeper into USB Type-C and PD? Like how it works physically and digitally. I've read about the different sink and source devices and how they have different resistors for different voltages, and things further complicate with A-C connectors. There's not a single video that talk about these details.
Truly the best USB explanation video, period. The animations were extremely well done. Bravo and thanks man for great tutorial!
I'm 72 and seeing this a year after posting. I wish you had been around 30 years ago. Thank you. I'll be binge watching till I catch up with you young whipper snappers.😳
You are such great mentor ever I have seen.
Thanks for great animated video shared on public platform. It really helps a lot of people want to know ICT related things which you have presented on simplest manner . I am ICT student and done Master of information technology , Bachelor in electronic and communication , have more than five years experience in related field . You create by far the best animated tutorials in ICT that is available on you tube . But your animated tutorials are short and on random topic . If you made animated tutorials on complete courses such as CCNA in networking , system admin(window server and RHCE), Security (CEH) then a lot of people benefited from your knowledge and you would earn money and reputation . You make Great video , pls do think otherwise for my suggestion . thanks
After more than 20 years of using different types, I finally found a video that describes USB cable even a 7 year old can understand. Subbbed !!
Thank you! Such crystal clear explanation of this standard, sometimes i have thought it was designed to drive us crazy when searching around for cables! Lets all just go to USB C and put this to bed finally
Thank you, I just bought a toy for my cats, and found it has a usb cable. I never had one in my hands before, and had no idea what to do with it. I hope now I can charge the toy.. I feel like a true cavewoman. Happy to have found you!
Glad I could help!
Cole has always been a master of emotion, Joyner a master of truth. Amazing to see them together.
Feeling sad cause these amazing things doesn't exist on my so called ICT book. You are the real IT teacher. Appreciate your work.
whenever i'm looking for an explanation of a subject , and encounter your videos in the recommended ..... the pain of uncertainty whether i'm gonna understand it or not just instantly vanish
One important thing that's also worth mentioning is that a USB-C connector doesn't define the speed of the cable. You can have a USB-C/USB-A cable with 2.0 speeds, but also with 3.0 speeds.
Cable max length is also very different and can differ from 3m for USB 3.0 to 15m for USB 1.2.
For those of us who just want to do our work and don't give a rat's patootie about the machines we use as tools, this is all completely unnecessary. You notice that there has only been one change to electrical plugs since electricity became available: a grounding hole was added. There is no more reason to screw around with computer cables than there is with electrical cables.
@@do9138 bruh that is a bit of an ignorant take
Today I learned more about USB than I ever thought I'd know.
On a serious note tho I do hope in this decade that we see type C become the new universal standard for USB. It transmits lots of data quickly, it charges, it can be flipped over, and it doesn't matter which end of a cable goes where. It's already used to charge MacBooks, Nintendo Switches, and some Android phones. It should be more widely available.
For C to C; Except, it isn’t standardized, and breaks really easy. I can’t tell between my charger and my ports. There’s ENDLESS DONGLES, and just no good cooperation with anyone. I hate it, so much. And remember, this is supposed to be universal, not… a weird mess in between. In conclusion, it seems that USB is now SB. And, for A to C, they could just say it’s another B type.
Really thorough and easy to understand tutorial that makes it easier to purchase related devices. Many product descriptions are unclear including motherboard specs, so this information fills in those holes. Thanks again!
the most detailed and best explained video of the universal serial bus i have ever seen!
7:02 Shows apple products when describing modern devices that use USB C
*me: Hol up*
RIGHT
No prob....from now it's type c in apple devices
Some extra points:
* Lots of devices that have type B 3.0 and micro B 3.0 will allow you to use type B and micro B without the additional 5 pins
* Lots of manufacturers don't adhere to the colour standards; I've come across a sleeper port on a desktop which is blue, a keyboard with a purple connector and a modern mouse with a white connector
* There also exist power-only USB ports which I believe were originally colour coded red at one point
No joke...I want this man to be my instructor!!. Within these 5 or 6 minutes of video, he gives a MUCH more comprehensive instruction on IT than any instructor I've had, so far. I would rather have given HIM my 7K than the school I'm in!!!!
Your videos are very educational. I even write it on a notebook so I can remember your lessons well. Thanks a lot sir!
Normally any USB 3.X ports are usually the same blue colour, while fancier motherboards may have different colours for only aesthetic purposes.
Finally someone who speaks English that we understand; even a French 8-)
Congratulations on your great videos and your clear explanations!
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Enfin quelqu'un qui parle l'anglais que l'on comprends ; même un français 8-)
Félicitations pour vos super vidéos et vos explications claires !
When we started having meetings with french natives who spoke english, i had to learn english again, because i did not understand a single word they said. Now i can understand the french english very well.
@@duhovnik :-D
It is not easy for a French person to speak English, because there are many similar words, but which do not always have the same meaning. Moreover the syntax is not the same ...
As I am bad at English I use Google Translate :)
So clear, concise, and best of all, memorable. Better than any book.
This was a full course of electronincs regarding ports and cables. Thank you.
Great video. Minor point you missed out. The power output of the USB ports differ eg USB 2 only provides 500mA, while USB 3 can provide 900mA, this is important because some more modern devices like external drives need more power but if connected to the older style USB 2 will not work properly. This actually happened to me. And here is something nice, the MICRO USB 3 devices can still work with the standard Micro USB cable (eg USB A - Micro USB like for older smartphones) as well but at the slower speed.
actually, on macs, all usb ports are white even if they’re white.
Apple has a habit of mucking around with the USB standard. I remember when they keyed the plugs and sockets to make them less universal. As far as I can tell, the Lightning connector is just another attempt to lock users into their own inferior protocol (I won't call Lightning a standard as, by definition, a standard has to be adopted by more than one company).
@@retrojacksgamingtunes2459 yeah it's ridiculous at this point they haven't changed to USB C now. I despise apple.
I always search for your videos when i want clarifications, you are simply amazing, your animations and explanations are out of this world, keep on doing the good job
The Best without a word explanation on YT about USB types.
Sony: my naming schemes are really bad.
*USB 3.1 and up: Hold my beer.*
Xiaomi: Amateur
Thanks for this. Did not know the Mini and Micro were in USB B port types. Do all USB versions offer the same volts/amps for charging? Just wondering since portable solar panel chargers have standard USB 2.0 A ports which can output 5v 3amps over each USB.. Thanks.
Excellent explanation. I needed a right-to-the-point video like this. Thanks for your work! :)
Great animation and clear explations! Just what I was looking for, great work.
I miss you bro... I just have a look yesterday at your channel videos
Glad to see you here
I appreciate that
4:57 I think most people know this as Micro-USB
But its name is micro-b usb
Многие вообще называют провод для андроид. ("Android plug") 😄
@@dmb0709 Idk what u mean but I can tell u are calling them android plug
Because I called them the same.
@@dhaumyakhamora3689 да всë ок. Однажды ты изучишь русский и станешь меня понимать. 😉
Absolutely love the animations. It has helped me so much! keep putting up great quality videos such as this!
this 9 minute video taught me more about USBs than 2 years worth of teaching in my IT school
"Desktops and Laptops will have several USB ports" *me crying while looking at my laptop with one USB-C port* T-T
a toughbook i've been meaning to make a WinXP box out of, all it has is one USB 1.1 port. that honestly surprised me.
my laptop has 1 USB A port and a USB C port.
That's why they invented USB hubs.
ye the windows 11 laptop that i bought in 2022 has 2 usb a ports and 1 usb c port. fortunately i have multiple usb hubs
The king is back!
So many techo's know great stuff but are hopeless at explaining it. Whereas you are excellent at explaining it, brief, concise and to the point. Well done !!!! and hello from Australia .
These videos are really informative. I appreciate that you take the time to explain things fully, but don't pad video length for TH-cam algorithm optimization. Keep up the good work.
40 Gbits/s in the future will look like 2Kbits/s in the present.
Type C with 40 Gbits/s sadly it's not ready, we saw tons of them made in China, the form exists , but not the protocol.
@@arrowghost can you elaborate?
"Mini B is being phased out", pretty sure it's already been phased out, it's Micro B that's being phased out in favour of Type C.
Mini B persisted a surprisingly long time in external optical drives. Ergonomically, it's the best connector before Type C--you can actually see which way up to insert it, if you look closely.
So simple to understand. Thank you content creator!
THANKs ! FOR YOUR SIMPLIFIED WISDOM !!!😁👍
0:45
"And desktops and laptops have several USB ports"
Apple: No
Technically, 2 type c ports and no type a is "several USB ports"
@@jmiquelmb
First off, did I ask? And still, you're wrong. Several means more than 2. You stated 2 ports, so you're wrong. Go away now.
@@displayerror7292 Wow, that was an unnecessary hostile answer. I was just joking and english is not my native language
who do you think you are, first off? Other people should ask for yours, meaningless person, allowance to reply for your comment? If someone should go away, it is only you.
@@Litwinel Woah, calm down mate. I was being more joking than anything. I took a look at their name so I thought they would be a very casual person, unlike you.
6:16 so that's called micro B 3.0, my extern hard disk have this
Same here. Thought before this video that that was some proprietary connector :D
As always, your explanations are crystal clear and very easy to undarstand. Keep doing these awesome videos.
very familiar with the usb tech, but this video was still really great to watch and i learned a few things i didnt even know in the past! great video :)
modern smartphones and thats an iphone. yeaaaaa. we still dream at this day that Apple puts type c in Iphones
facts
Won’t happen
they did put usb-c, but on the wrong end of the cable
And then they remove the charger to care for the environment, if they genuinely care for the environment they would ditch lightning for USB-C and make the product more serviceable and repairable for third parties. But no, they disguise their practices to increase their profits behind saving the environment.
@@Universal_Craftsman That camera situation was so petty. You are free to have profits but do it ethically...😑
USB 3.0 => USB 3.1 Gen 1 => USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.1 => USB 3.1 Gen 2 => USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 => USB 3.2 Gen2x2
But why?! Why it has to be so convoluted?
@@InfernoPhoenixFX In 2018 the designers for USB in hopes to cut costs and shoe horn in USB 3.2 Gen2X2 as the "easy choice" for licensing profit reasons, decided with the release of USB 3.2 to change the name of USB 3.0 to 3.1 and 3.2, same change was done to USB 3.1, however due to misleading marketing concerns, they added Gen 1 to USB 3.1 Gen 1, and 3.2 Gen 1 to represent USB 3.0, aswell as the Gen 2 moniker to represent USB 3.1. Essentially rendering the changes pointless LOL, But they definitely invented something special.
This video was amaizing! I never expected that I want to know so much about the USB history
Great video. Brings the historical data about USB, very illustrative, intuitive. Thanks for sharing!
surprised it took engineers 24 years to make a connector that has one single orientation, and the same ends on both sides. Type C is almost the perfect cable.
almost? what downsides does it have
@@avonire none that I can think of from a standard user really. Maybe they could be faster in the future. other than that, its 99% perfect.
@@avonire The downside is that companies won't 🤬ing use it and instead keep giving us the Type A and micro Type B garbage. I've started boycotting any product that features a rechargeable battery if it uses micro B instead of type C.
The evolution had to do with the internal circuitry in the devices.
@@avonire it could still snap physically if pushed on from the wrong angle. For laptops that sit on actual laps or on tables where objects could fall on the cable while it is plugged in.
A mag-version of this would be nearly perfect
6:48 This animation realizes me that this video was made with Powerpoint.
I used to hear, "hey man, do you have a Type-C charger?" But i never knew what to respond to them cuz I didn't understood these version differences of USB connectors.
Now it's all clear & I can confidently answer "NO" 😂😂
Jokes apart this video is really informative & educated me. Thanks for the efforts! Have a great day 👍
Thank you so much for this awesome video animation and explanation! I knew usb 3 was blue but I didn't knew about other color :) you guys are amazing!
0:30 mice hahhaha it's mouse bruh😂
Mice is plural of mouse
The people who disliked this video are the most stupid in this universe.
I have never seen such a good explanation ever
Maybe they just noticed the errors and misleading statements in the video. Maybe they were disappointed that he didn't even mentioned things like the USB-C alt-modes, Thunderbolt, USB Power Delivery, or the different features/ standards a USB-C cable can support etc. The video would be a lot longer if he would explain everything though.
Such a clear & accurate description and explanation. Thanks a lot 😊
WOW!! What a techno class! Highly appreciated sir
Did you know??
The first USB was Introduced by an INDIAN
I don't care who made or who was behind it .
All what i want is a reliable connector .
'USB' Invented by indian 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳
I am very impressed by your video and an excellent explanation and very easy to follow. No confusion, no misleading info, and extremely well explained. Please keep up and show other technologies when time permits
Excellent computer tech videos! They supplement and compliment A+ training tools and are uptodate. Also entertaining as heck - the cell phone on fire was hilarious! 😂😉😈🤖
I can honestly say I learned something today :)
TY, a week ago I was on a quest to educate myself on the types of power cables. You have full filled that quest. 😅
Thank you for the illustrative and detailed explanations of USB types & ports.
Excellent, straightforward tutorial. Thank you, sir!
Thanks for the video. I feel like a Big Bro is sitting beside me and explaining the craps that I was so confused about.
Amazing piece of information, as always!
Awesome video, short, clear and very helpful 👍
I had many doubts before this video about usb now it's clear..