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The colors of USB ports on your computer are more than just an aesthetic choice; they offer valuable information about the features and performance capabilities of each port. Among these, blue USB ...

Blue: Supporting USB 3.0 SuperSpeed technology and above, blue ports identify a device capable of fast data transfer: up to 5 Gbps (that's 5,000 Mbps) -- a significant jump from previous generations.

USB ports have different colors, and it isn't just for aesthetic flair. A black port indicates the connector supports the USB 2.0 Hi-Speed standard.

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Have a USB device near you? Look closely at the port -- do you see a color? It turns out that it actually means something. There's a standardized ...