Martin McCormick composed on 2020-02-11 07:31 (UTC-0600): > After recently ordering and receiving a new 1 TB external > SSD drive, I realized I had no way to connect it. It has a small > rectangular slot about 8 MM or a quarter of an inch long. A Mac > lightning connector is almost exactly the same size but > fortunately doesn't plug in but that's the size of whatever fits. > Crucial says it is usb-A .
> What is the correct nomenclature for the most common usb > connector that has been around for 25 or 30 years and fits the > vast majority of devices using usb? > I'll need a cable that fits the old standard usb port on > one end and the disk drive on the other. > There's an old saying: "Standards are great. Everybody > should have one." Pick the one that matches from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB Mini A Mini B Micro B Micro AB I probably have 3 or more of each, and also have one of Micro B, only 8 or so inches long that came with a 2.5" drive enclosure. -- Evolution as taught in public schools is religion, not science. Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 ** a11y rocks! Felix Miata *** http://fm.no-ip.com/
