Photo 1: Standard USB 3.0 type A (Male) interface
Photo 2: Standard USB 3.0 type A (Female) interface
Photo 3: Standard USB 3.0 Type B (Female) interface
Photo 4: Comparison of USB 3.0 type B (Female) interface and USB 2.0 Type B (Female) interface

SuperSpeed USBUSB 3.0is a fast, bidirectional, low-cost, dynamically attachable interface that is consistent with the requirements of the PC platforms of today and tomorrow.

SuperSpeed USBUSB 3.0brings significant performance enhancements to the ubiquitous USB standard, while remaining compatible with the billions of USB enabled devices currently deployed in the market. SuperSpeed USB USB3.0)will deliver 10 times of the data transfer rate of Hi-Speed USB(USB 2.0), as well as improved power efficiency.

• SuperSpeed USB(USB 3.0)has a 5 Gbps signaling rate offering 10 times performance increase over Hi-Speed USB(USB 2.0).
• SuperSpeed USB(USB 3.0) is a Sync-N-Go technology that minimizes user wait-time.
• SuperSpeed USB(USB 3.0)will provide Optimized Power Efficiency.No device polling and lower active and idle power requirements.
• SuperSpeed USB(USB 3.0) is backwards compatible with USB 2.0. Devices interoperate with USB 2.0 platforms. Hosts support USB 2.0 legacy devices.

SuperSpeed USB(USB 3.0) has three standard interfaces: Type A, Type B and mini type B.