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USB 3.0

A USB generation offering up to 5 Gbps, later renamed USB 3.2 Gen 1.

Also known as: USB 3

Full Definition & Technical Explanation

USB 3.0 raised USB bandwidth to 5 Gbps and added the blue-port convention. It was later renamed USB 3.1 Gen 1 and then USB 3.2 Gen 1.

See USB 3.2.

Where USB 3.0 Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What is USB 3.0?

A USB generation offering up to 5 Gbps, later renamed USB 3.2 Gen 1.

What terms are related to USB 3.0?

Related Ports terms include micro-USB, USB 2.0.

Related Technical Terms

micro-USB
The small USB connector widely used on devices before USB-C. Ports
USB 2.0
An older USB generation limited to about 480 Mbps. Ports
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