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usb3 vs usb 2 port

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I have windows enterprise OS dell laptop. How do i know if my laptop is usb3.0 or usb2.0 type. I see modern passport external  harddrives etc advertising that they work faster with usb3.0. please advise
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alright i got it ...... who do i award point too!!!
well that's up to  gudii9 really :)
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i was checking my office lenova laptop. it has 3 usb kind of ports. Two was written like below and they are blue in color

ss<---

Other USB port does not have blue color. What it means. Only those two which are blud are usb3 and the one non blue is usb2.
please advise
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Yes, USB3 should be blue, USB2/1.1 are black.  The SS label is used by some manufacturers and usually stands for some derivation of "Super Speed", it looks better for marketing purposes than "USB3".
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How to go to device manager on my laptop. please advise
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i right clicked comptuter then properties then hardware then i saw
Intel usb3.0 Host Controller 3.0 and
intel usb 3.0 root hub