A peek at the connector itself revealed a sad truth: the device wasn’t USB 3.0 at all — it didn’t even have the right number of pins! A normal USB 3.0 connector is blue inside, and has both ...

Here's an overview of the most common USB port types: USB Type ... USB 3.0 and USB 3.1 Gen 1 Also known as SuperSpeed USB. Maximum data transfer rate: 5 Gbps. Typically features a blue connector.