As a solution, Intel, alongside other companies like Microsoft and IBM, introduced USB, or the Universal Serial Bus, in 1996, ...

The most reliable way to determine which USB port on your computer is the fastest is to test its actual speeds. To do this, ...

The only case with hard drives where the USB standard matters much is if you connect a drive to an old-style, low-bandwidth USB 2.0 port, which is better reserved for items like keyboards and mice.