How to Obtain USB Technical Info and Support for Intel® Processor Systems
Content Type: Product Information & Documentation | Article ID: 000089767 | Last Reviewed: 04/29/2025
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User seeks technical information on USB interfaces in systems with Intel® processors and guidance on obtaining USB support.
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What is Universal Serial Bus (USB)?
- Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a set of connectivity specifications developed in collaboration with industry leaders. USB allows easy, high-speed connections of peripherals to PCs that, once plugged in, configure automatically.
- SuperSpeed USB 3.1 provides the highest standard in USB performance—up to 20 times faster than High-Speed USB 2.0, with a design data rate of 10 Gbps. In addition, SuperSpeed USB dramatically reduces the power necessary to transfer large amounts of data.
- This latest version of USB retains full backward compatibility with previous generations, so existing platforms and devices will plug-and-play equally well with newer platforms and devices that support SuperSpeed USB.
- USB Type-C* cable and connector, user experience is being enhanced with a robust flip-able plug and reversible cable that supports all existing USB specifications and, along with USB Power Delivery, enables delivering power up to 100 watts for charging and powering applications from the smallest mobile devices up to large platforms such as PCs, workstations, and display monitors.
How to Find Information About USB-C* Sub System?
To find information about USB-C* Sub system, check the datasheet for your system with Intel Processor, follow steps below:-
- Identify your Intel® Processor.
- View steps to find the datasheets using How to Find Datasheets for Intel® Processors
- Open the datasheet and check the USB-C* Sub system section.
How to get support for Universal Serial Bus (USB)
For support on issues with USB on your system, contact the motherboard vendor for self-build systems, or contact your OEMs for laptops.
