OptiPlex 7050 USB Type-C Port Supports Only USB 3.0 Devices
Summary: This article explains why the OptiPlex 7050 USB Type-C port supports only USB 3.0 devices.
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OptiPlex 7050 USB Type-C port specifications
The OptiPlex 7050 desktop 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 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
See the following additional resources for detailed specifications of the OptiPlex 7050 at the Dell Support Website under the Manuals and Documents section, or at the direct link below:
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OptiPlex 7050 Tower, OptiPlex 7050 Micro, OptiPlex 7050 Small Form FactorArticle Properties
Article Number: 000129556
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 27 Jul 2024
Version: 7
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