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OptiPlex 7050 USB Type-C port supports only USB 3.0 devices

Summary: The OptiPlex 7050 USB Type-C port supports only USB 3.0 devices, this article explains why.

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Symptoms


The USB Type-C port on the front panel of the OptiPlex 7050 line of desktops is designed for data use only and does not offer support for Thunderbolt or newer USB 3.1 devices.


OptiPlex 7050 USB Type-C port specifications

The OptiPlex 7050 desktops includes one USB Type-C port on the front panel of the chassis (Figure 1). This port offers high-speed data connectivity but does not currently support USB 3.1, DisplayPort over USB, or Thunderbolt devices. You may also see this port referred to as a USB 3.1 Gen 1 port, replacing the previous classification of the USB 3.0 or SuperSpeed port.

SLN305063_en_US__1OptiPlex 7050 chassis front
Figure 1: OptiPlex 7050 SFF/MT/Micro USB Type-C port
 

Refer to the following additional resources for detailed specifications of the OptiPlex 7050 at the Dell Support Website under the Manuals & documents section, or at the direct link below:


Cause

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Article Properties


Affected Product

OptiPlex 7050 Tower, OptiPlex 7050 Micro, OptiPlex 7050 Small Form Factor

Last Published Date

27 Feb 2024

Version

6

Article Type

Solution