USB-C :: It's always the cable
by Volker Weber
How many kinds of USB-C™ to USB-C™ cables are there?
tl;dr: There are 6, it's unfortunately very confusing to the end user.
If something doesn't work, it's likely the cable. Or the power supply. Or it isn't just a USB-C receptacle and a Thunderbolt protocol.
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Fun fact: a client killed both right and left side USB Type-C ports on his MacBook Pro and couldn’t charge the battery. He had the logic board replaced under warranty, then killed the right side ports again.
He was using Apple chargers and USB cables—so he thought.
Turns out somebody must have traded cables with him without telling him. The cable was a cheap knock-off and was shorting out the ports. And I thought USB ports were supposed to be fully self-limiting.
Das ist mit Sicherheit nicht nur confusing, sondern größtenteils komplett unbekannt beim End User. Und das wird bestimmt nicht besser, wenn es bald noch ein "USB 3.2 Gen 2x2" gibt.
