Sqwertz wrote:

> On Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:21:34 -0500, cshenk wrote:
>
> > Sqwertz wrote:
> >
> >> On Mon, 17 Sep 2018 19:13:16 -0500, cshenk wrote:
> >>
> >>> Cheri wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> I wrote:
> >>> >
> >>>>> Make sure they're plugged into black USB ports rather than blue
> >> USB >>> ports. They'll both work for keyboard and mouse but you'll
> >>>>> eventually probably need to swap them later.
> >>>>
> >>>> Thank you very much, will do. that is very useful information
> and I >>>> appreciate it.
> >>>
> >>> Do you have colored USB ports perchance? I don't. Well, actually
> >>> one of the computers here has a pretty silverish exterior to the
> >>> front set. MOst of my gear is pretty old though.
> >>
> >> Blue USB ports are USB 3.0 for high speed devices. Black ports are
> >> USB 2.0 (for keyboard, mice, printers, and cheap/slow thumb
> drives). >> It's possible that there are now computers with only
> blue USB ports, >> in which case it doesn't matter.
> >>
> >> Picture of both:
> > >
> >
https://qph.fs.quoracdn.net/main-qim...8426e23a4.webp
> >>
> >> -sw
> >
> > Sorry, can't open that.
>
> Maybe John can help you out with that problem.
>
> > I am unsure if you have newer tech gear than I do, or a specific
> > brand that color codes them.
>
> It's part of the standard defining USB 3.0 ports, it's not just
> something I made up that only pertains to my computer.
>
> And USB 3.1 ports are kind of an aqua blue color, but still kinda
> blue (or is that more green? my eyes hurt).
>
> -sw

Don't devolve to being an asshole Steve. You link doesn't open on a
standard WIN10 machine.

Either way, here from the web: When it comes to USB ports, what
defines the features are called specifications (1.1, 2.0, etc.). USB
connectors, whether it is the receptacle on your computer or the plug
on the end of a cable, are often colored coded so you can tell what
specification it is. But the color of the receptacle is not part of the
actual USB specifications and may vary from vendor to vendor. The
following is list of USB specifications and the color usually
associated with it.