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Is there a way to determine if your Flash Drive is USB 2.0 or USB 3.0?

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2022-07-06T16:59:22+00:00

I have a bunch of USB 2.0 and 3.0 Flash Drives - which don't seem to match the color codes for USB Drives.

Some have red connectors, but I am pretty sure they are not USB 3.2 drives. Yes, they are pretty old and the ones with the red connectors seem to be mainly SanDisk drives.

Anyway, is there a little Windows 10 utility that will tell me the version of a USB drive just by plugging it in.

ron in shawnee

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  1. Rodrigo Queiroz 77,500 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2022-07-06T17:34:02+00:00

    Hi roninrr2,

    I'm Rodrigo and I will help you.

    With USB Tree View you can see if the device is USB 3.0 and if it is running on 3.0 speed.

    https://www.uwe-sieber.de/files/UsbTreeView_x64...

    Another option to identify a USB 3.0 device is visually checking the connectors

    The 3.0 connector (right) has additional connector pins inside

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  1. Rodrigo Queiroz 77,500 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2022-07-06T18:06:32+00:00

    Glad that it helped

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-07-06T17:59:37+00:00

    OK Rodrigo, thanks.

    Previous to my post, I found references to USB Tree View, but I always worry about using 3rd party utilities unless they have been verified or sort-of-vouched for in places like here, the MS Community.

    But the pictures of the different pin makeup in the USB 3.0 connectors helps a lot. I found that also, but couldn't really see the difference - but your enlarged pictures helped me there - and I can now see the difference if I get them in the right light.

    Thanks for the help, response. Will mark your recponse as resolved.

    ron in shawnee

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