Will Superspeed Usb Cable Connect To My Laptops?

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by GoshenGeek, Nov 29, 2020.

  1. GoshenGeek

    GoshenGeek Corporal

    I am considering purchasing a Western Digital My Passport 1TB external drive. The drive comes with a "SuperSpeed USB cable". My Windows 7 laptop (9+ years old) has USB 2.0 ports with type A connector. My Windows 10 laptop (new) has USB 3.0 ports with type A connector.

    Is my understanding correct that the SuperSpeed USB cable has a type A connector on one end that would connect to either of my laptops, and a USB 3.0 type B connector on the other end that would connect to the external drive?

    Thank you.
     
    GoshenGeek, Nov 29, 2020
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  2. Replicator

    Replicator MajorGeek

    Your external drive must also support USB 3.0 for the SS cable to have max effect with the 10 laptop only!
     
    Replicator, Nov 30, 2020
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  3. plodr

    plodr MajorGeek Super Extraordinaire Moderator Staff Member

    It will connect, it just won't run at Superspeed.
    6 of my 8 WD drives come with USB 3.0 cables. None of our aging computers have USB 3 ports. I can use the drives with all the computer with no problem.
    The connect on the WD side is a micro B type cable.
    USB_plug.jpg
     
    plodr, Nov 30, 2020
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