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    USB 3.0 on M14x question

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by Benchmade 42, Apr 20, 2011.

  1. Benchmade 42

    Benchmade 42 Titanium

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    I'm not being OCD about it but I know that there are 2 USB 3.0 on the rightside of the m14x, but why is it colored black compared to other usb 3.0 notebooks where it is painted blue?
     
    Benchmade 42, Apr 20, 2011
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  2. miahsoul

    miahsoul Notebook Deity

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    Because the motherboard AW provides is different...
     
    miahsoul, Apr 20, 2011
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  3. Nivaku

    Nivaku Notebook Evangelist

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    Yeah I believe miahsoul is right, totally based on the motherboard. Im sure there's no color code standard that usb's need to abide from. It can be pink for all I care, as long as it performs like a USB 3.0 should then I'm happy :D
     
    Nivaku, Apr 20, 2011
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  4. chqshaitan

    chqshaitan Notebook Enthusiast

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    from reading the manual a few weeks ago i am sure the different colour ports will provide power when the laptop is turned off. Ie to charge a usb device with requring the laptop to be powered on :)
     
    chqshaitan, Apr 21, 2011
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