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So I’m struggling to understand all the different types of usb standards like 2.0, 3.1, 3.2, 4.0, etc. I am interested in only USB c to USB c. I’ve read about higher data transfer speeds? I’m confused by what that actually means. Is that like transferring files from your laptop to an external drive? Basically sending files between devices in the network? I’ve read you can get 8k video resolution? I have no need for that.I just don’t quite know what is best for me. I have a dell xps 13 9310 laptop and the only two ports on the laptop are usb c. I’ve had major connectivity issues after the years of wear and tear. I just had a shop replace one port, so the major plan is to get a docking station with pass through charging capabilities. But for now, I feel so foolish I don’t even know what standard or protocol cables I need. Since all of the fancy features like video display don’t appeal to me and I never do file transfers via usb, does that mean all I need is simple usb 2.0 cables for power delivery? Do the newer 3 series standards provide more power and or helpful features? What is the best sort of cable to link my main device, my laptop, to a docking station? I need to start there to reduce wear and tear on the new usb c ports on my laptop. Any pointers would be great, thanks

So I’m struggling to understand all the different types of usb standards like 2.0, 3.1, 3.2, 4.0, etc. I am interested in only USB c to USB c. I’ve read about higher data transfer speeds? I’m confused by what that actually means. Is that like transferring files from your laptop to an external drive? Basically sending files between devices in the network? I’ve read you can get 8k video resolution? I have no need for that.I just don’t quite know what is best for me.

I have a dell xps 13 9310 laptop and the only two ports on the laptop are usb c. I’ve had major connectivity issues after the years of wear and tear. I just had a shop replace one port, so the major plan is to get a docking station with pass through charging capabilities.

But for now, I feel so foolish I don’t even know what standard or protocol cables I need. Since all of the fancy features like video display don’t appeal to me and I never do file transfers via usb, does that mean all I need is simple usb 2.0 cables for power delivery? Do the newer 3 series standards provide more power and or helpful features? What is the best sort of cable to link my main device, my laptop, to a docking station? I need to start there to reduce wear and tear on the new usb c ports on my laptop.

Any pointers would be great, thanks I RUN LINUX BTW SO THATS WHY I POSTED HERE lol

  • Illecors@lemmy.cafeEnglish
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    11 months ago

    Type c is a physical connector. I’ve had my phone charger cable use this connector on a usb 2 cable, I’ve had another for usb3, I’ve used a dell dock that pipes thuderbold accross and plugs into a type c. Since it’s all digital - pretty much anything can be connected using it.

    • borzthewolf@lemmy.worldOP
      1·
      10 months ago

      Ahh ok so you connect your laptop to the dock via thunderbolt? Thats sorta been the idea I’ve been thinking; just focus on first getting one great cable to link the laptop to a docking station

      • Illecors@lemmy.cafeEnglish
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        10 months ago

        In my case - yes. But those docks are tricky. I got lucky and my work provided a dell laptop with a matching dock. I’ve heard some stories that did not sound nice when shopping for a dock separately.