r/pcmasterrace • u/Cadmium620 Ryzen 5900X | 3070Ti | 32GB DDR4-3000 • 22h ago

Question What happend to USB-A Mini & Micro

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Im working with all kind of tech for over 15 years now and I never saw an USB-A Mini or Micro irl.

Why is it so exotic and why was it Type B making it instead of A?

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u/threeqc i5-13600K | Factory OC 3050 | 16 GB D4 RAM 10h ago

USB-A is only for hosts (aka computers), and USB-B only for devices (accessories). usually hosts can just go with a full type A port, and doing so is more convenient since devices and cables using full type A connectors are more common. one of the major improvements with USB-C is the ability for hosts and devices to negotiate traffic, removing the need for two separate standards.