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Blue, black, or red? What your USB port colors actually mean
Without clear labels, you can rely on colors, but remember that those aren't mandated by USB-IF, so they're not a guarantee.
We've recently received a rash of reports indicating problems with transferring files from externally connected FireWire or USB drivers. In these cases, the transfer ...
If you've ever looked closely at the USB ports on your computer, motherboard, or docking station, you might've noticed they're not all the same color. Black, blue, teal... and sometimes, bright red.
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