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What Is An SS USB Port, And What Are They Used For?

If you've ever looked closely at the USB ports on your laptop or desktop PC, you may have noticed that some are labeled with a small symbol. It looks like the letters SS, with a three-pronged icon ...
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I had no idea what USB standard my laptop ports actually used until I found this in Device Manager

Your laptop's USB version is hiding in Device Manager ...