USB Connector
SuperSpeed Standard-B
SuperSpeed Standard-B is the nine-contact USB-B plug and receptacle form introduced for USB 3.x peripherals, with an enlarged shape that adds SuperSpeed contacts.
Related: USB-B · Powered-B · SuperSpeed Standard-A
Characteristics
| Specification name | USB 3.x Standard-B plug and receptacle |
|---|---|
| Connector family | USB-B / Standard-B |
| Reversible | No |
| Contact count | 9 |
| USB 2.0 interoperability | A SuperSpeed Standard-B receptacle accepts a USB 2.0 Standard-B plug; a SuperSpeed Standard-B plug does not fit a USB 2.0 Standard-B receptacle |
| USB 3.x support | Yes |
| USB4 support | No; USB4 uses USB Type-C |
| Typical role | Peripheral or upstream-facing connection |
| Typical devices | External drives, printers, scanners, audio equipment, and other USB 3.x peripherals |
| Physical distinction | Expanded upper section above the older Standard-B profile accommodates the added SuperSpeed contacts |
| Current status | Legacy, largely displaced by USB-C on newer high-speed peripherals |
