3-Port USB Hub + Gigabit Ethernet

Q I have a fairly recent laptop, bought last year, running Windows How do I tell if any of the three USB ports on there might be USB

I have an older Lenovo ThinkCentre with several USB ports, none of which are USB 3 compatible When I checked my device manager I found

usb a slot There are multiple ways to force USB mode: isolate the SS pins ,

usb slot types If the USB port or cable has a blue tab, it is USB That said, it's possible for a USB port or cable to be a color other than blue See