The fact that modern TVs have one or more USB connectors, everyone has long been accustomed to. But when USB is on a different technique, this often raises questions. So, in one of our materials, we already examined the question of why a USB port is on the router. You can familiarize yourself with it at the link. Also, users are interested in why a USB port is on the monitor. Many modern models have several USB ports. As a rule, this is not even about two, but four or six connectors. In addition, there are models with USB Type-C. Let’s see why they are needed.
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To begin, consider the usual USB version 2.0 and higher. They act as a USB hub. That is, you can use them to connect various peripherals. For example, you can connect a keyboard with a mouse, flash drives and external hard drives, as well as other devices with a USB connection. In addition, these ports can be used to charge gadgets, as well as to power external devices, such as speakers or LED strips.
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In addition to standard type A ports (i.e., regular rectangular ports – Note the author), on the monitor, as a rule, there is one type B port. This is the so-called USB upstream connector that connects to the motherboard port or laptop. Accordingly, without it, the remaining ports will not work.
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Thus, the USB ports on the monitor work as a USB hub. However, this is true only for USB Type A version 2.0 and higher. As for Type-C, then, as we recall, this is a universal port through which you can transmit not only data, but also video. In other words, Type-C is used along with the rest of the video inputs: HDMI, Display Port or even VGA, naturally, adjusted for operating modes. In particular, this can be useful if you want to connect a MacBook or a Mac desktop computer to the monitor.
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