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How do I know if my computer has USB 3.0 ports?
- Click the Apple icon located in the top left-hand-corner of the screen.
- Select About This Mac.
- Within the About This Mac window, click More Info…
- System Profiler will open up.
- Select USB located under Hardware in the Contents column on the left side of the window.
- If you have USB 3.0 ports, you’ll see a USB 3.0 selection.
Check the physical ports on your computer:
- If you see a blue USB port, it’s USB 3.0.
- It may also be marked on the outside of the port with either “SS” or “3.0.
If you don’t see any blue ports or markings but you’re still not sure:
- click the Start menu and open Control Panel.
- Within Control Panel open System and Maintenance then Device Manager.
- Scroll down until you see Universal Serial Bus Controllers and open that.
- Look for any item that has USB 3.0 in the title.
- If you see that, you’ve got USB 3.0. Otherwise, you don’t.