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Ports

I have the iMac 24" with 2 USB 3 ports and 2 Thunderbolt/USB 4 ports. In practical terms, when do I use one type of port instead of the other?

Posted on Jan 25, 2022 11:13 AM

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Posted on Jan 25, 2022 11:53 AM

You can use any of the ports to charge.


I am sure the speed will be limited by your card or the reader, so while I would say the USB-C port would be best (save the TB ports for TB!), it probably does not matter.

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Jan 25, 2022 11:23 AM in response to rfleck78

When you decide which to use given with the external devices you decided to purchase before. An example would be buy a USB flash drive and use it on the USB port. Buy an OWC thunderbolt external and insert your own NVMe SSD and use it on the thunderbolt port. It can go on for as much money you want to spend on the devices.

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