[CentOS] USB 2.0 device on a USB 3.0 plug

Thu Feb 16 21:12:03 UTC 2017
Gordon Messmer <gordon.messmer at gmail.com>

On 02/16/2017 12:28 PM, John R Pierce wrote:
> USB 1 and 2 used 4 pins.    USB 3 ports have an ADDITIONAL 5 pins, the 
> original 4 are used for USB 1/2 operation, the new 5 only for USB 3 
> operation.   they are effectively two completely independent controllers. 


Do you mean USB type C?  USB 3 is supported and most commonly uses type 
A plugs & ports, which should support older devices.