USB port

[rockcandymountain]

What is the port right above the USB port?

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[paneubert]

Which one? This one?

That my friend would also be......wait for it......a USB port.

Here is a quick reference for you.

 

[rockcandymountain]

Yes, I found out that it is USB type C.
Thanks

 

[Montana]

Which one? This one?

That my friend would also be......wait for it......a USB port.

Here is a quick reference for you.

MAKE ALL USB PORTS TYPE B AGAIN. OR FOR THE FIRST TIME IF THEY WEREN'T BEFORE! I DON'T KNOW MY USB HISTORY! TYPE B MASTER RACE! TYPE B FOREVER!

Seriously though... have you ever had an issue with a Type B connector? Those things are indestructible. Now if they could only make the printers they power a little better...

 

[CurtisB]

MAKE ALL USB PORTS TYPE B AGAIN. OR FOR THE FIRST TIME IF THEY WEREN'T BEFORE! I DON'T KNOW MY USB HISTORY! TYPE B MASTER RACE! TYPE B FOREVER!

Seriously though... have you ever had an issue with a Type B connector? Those things are indestructible. Now if they could only make the printers they power a little better...

Send in Master Chief from "Halo" to make the call..............

 

[MetalsGeek]

I'm astonished that it's even possible to cram that much current thru those tiny connectors.
I had a nice USB A-to-C cable from Amazon Basics that developed an internal short at the C connector and started to melt down. Not all that surprised. There's not even enough room internally to properly terminate the wiring in those things.

 

[paneubert]

I'm astonished that it's even possible to cram that much current thru those tiny connectors.
I had a nice USB A-to-C cable from Amazon Basics that developed an internal short at the C connector and started to melt down. Not all that surprised. There's not even enough room internally to properly terminate the wiring in those things.

Don't look behind the curtain. From what I recall, it is a USB-C to USB-A adapter inside that housing (on the Maverick).

 

[KEMeyer]

MAKE ALL USB PORTS TYPE B AGAIN. OR FOR THE FIRST TIME IF THEY WEREN'T BEFORE! I DON'T KNOW MY USB HISTORY! TYPE B MASTER RACE! TYPE B FOREVER!

Seriously though... have you ever had an issue with a Type B connector? Those things are indestructible. Now if they could only make the printers they power a little better...

Granted, the USB-C connector is not as durable as some others, but it is a highly versatile port that offers much more functionality than your standard USB port such as data transfer, power delivery, ethernet, video output, audio output, and more.

 

[icegradner]

MAKE ALL USB PORTS TYPE B AGAIN. OR FOR THE FIRST TIME IF THEY WEREN'T BEFORE! I DON'T KNOW MY USB HISTORY! TYPE B MASTER RACE! TYPE B FOREVER!

Seriously though... have you ever had an issue with a Type B connector? Those things are indestructible. Now if they could only make the printers they power a little better...

Type B's are better than beats, bats, bombs, butter, buttons, bears, bison, and bacon... okay maybe not that last one.

The thing about type B ports is they only seem to be on things you almost never unplug. You know, printers, multi-drive storage RAID boxes and such.

 

[CajunMick]

Specifically what are they used for, can be used for, if not to just charge a cell phone.

 

[icegradner]

Specifically what are they used for, can be used for, if not to just charge a cell phone.

Type C ports? Same thing as any type A port. It's just the newest USB connector. On the Maverick only for connecting a phone for Carplay or Android auto or charging. Also you can connect a USB drive with audio files to play back.

I'm astonished that it's even possible to cram that much current thru those tiny connectors.
I had a nice USB A-to-C cable from Amazon Basics that developed an internal short at the C connector and started to melt down. Not all that surprised. There's not even enough room internally to properly terminate the wiring in those things.

Far more power goes through smaller connectors in other components in a computer than what goes through a USB port, so it's not astonishing at all.

 

[CajunMick]

What about a map, say google map displayed on the screen from a phone.

 

[icegradner]

What about a map, say google map displayed on the screen from a phone.

That would be through Carplay or Android Auto.

 

[b1miller]

Can that USB plate be reversed 180 so the USB-C is on the bottom and the USB-A is on the top? I bought a right angle USB-C cord and it goes to the left and hits my leg. I wanted it to go to the right.
I hate to buy another USB-A cord that would go to the right.

 

[CajunMick]

That would be through Carplay or Android Auto.

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