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The USB Type-C port on the front panel of the OptiPlex 7050 line of desktops is designed for data use only and does not offer support for Thunderbolt or newer USB 3.1 devices.
The OptiPlex 7050 desktops includes one USB Type-C port on the front panel of the chassis (Figure 1). This port offers high-speed data connectivity but does not currently support USB 3.1, DisplayPort over USB, or Thunderbolt devices. You may also see this port referred to as a USB 3.1 Gen 1 port, replacing the previous classification of the USB 3.0 or SuperSpeed port.
Figure 1: OptiPlex 7050 SFF/MT/Micro USB Type-C port
Refer to the following additional resources for detailed specifications of the OptiPlex 7050 at the Dell Support Website under the Manuals & documents section, or at the direct link below:
OptiPlex 7050 Tower, OptiPlex 7050 Micro, OptiPlex 7050 Small Form Factor
27 Feb 2024
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