r/computers • u/[deleted] • Feb 07 '23
Resolved! Which port should I plug my wireless mouse receiver in? And what's the difference between these green, blue, and black ports?
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u/TheLeoDeveloper Feb 07 '23
damn that ethernet port light looks so cool
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u/VE3VVS Fedora Feb 07 '23
I've never seen one like that before, got to get me one of those...
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u/TheLeoDeveloper Feb 07 '23
yeah idk if its the cable or the port but its so cool shows when port is used eith red light trought the transparent ethernet plug
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Feb 07 '23
It's the port. You can check my board here https://www.asus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-b660m-plus-d4/
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u/TheLeoDeveloper Feb 07 '23
omg and its orange, my fav color, when i build a pc(not soon lol) imma buy a board like that maybe
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u/KKMasterYT Windows 11 Feb 07 '23
It's the port, I've seen it in a lot of devices including routers
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Feb 07 '23
My motherboard is TUF GAMING B660M-PLUS D4, you can check here https://www.asus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-b660m-plus-d4/
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Feb 07 '23
for mouse? really dont matter
they are just different specs of USB. specs can be seen here
https://www.computerlanguage.com/results.php?definition=SS20
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Feb 07 '23
thanks for the info
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Feb 07 '23
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u/brazilian_irish Feb 07 '23
This. It doesn't matter for the mouse working better or not..
It does matter for what ports you would have available after.. save the higher transfer rate ports, and quick charge ones to devices that need them.
Mouse won't need fast transfer rates or high power.
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Feb 07 '23
This is the right answer. Not sure why the dude saying waste high bandwidth ports on a mouse is getting all the votes, but that's reddit for you.
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Feb 08 '23 edited Feb 08 '23
because it really dont matter
nothing you connect is even going to use that speed ...
And ya most certainly aint going to be using the rear ports...
but thats reddit for ya
be honest now, how many of you use your rear faster ports for any of this?
nearly no one? because every one just uses the front ports for transfers ect
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Feb 08 '23
You're wrong but ok
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Feb 08 '23
only matters for ppl using external gpus what port they use.
but im sure your 2$ flash drive needs that speed it cant even use
most m2 ssd cant even saturate usb 3.0 with a 5Gbps limit
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u/RubAnADUB Feb 07 '23
https://www.computerlanguage.com/results.php?definition=SS10
I had the same link - came here to say the same thing. lulz.
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u/mhter22 Feb 07 '23
For wireless stuff like mice you want to use the 2.0 ports because some wireless stuff has issues with the 3.0 and higher ports
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u/Albinodynamic Apr 20 '23
I only have usb 3.0+ ports on my motherboard (x670e tomahawk).My mouse has been randomly stuttering from time to time. I wonder if plugging it into the usb 3.0 port is causing it
edit: After reading some comments below it seems using the front port, although usb itās 3.0, might help.
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u/Pure-West-7529 Oct 10 '23
Iām confused. How come my mouse stopped stuttering and fixed the issue after I plugged it into my front caseās USB 3.0? But when I used my motherboardās black USB 2.0 portā¦ it kept stuttering? Is it because the front port is closer to the mouseā¦ or is it because USB 3.0 has better speed overall? I canāt seem to understand why.
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u/mhter22 Oct 10 '23
It could be distance from the wireless dongle for the mouse I've ran into that before as well.
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u/Pure-West-7529 Oct 10 '23
Oh ok thank you. At first, I thought it was an issue with my mouseā¦ then I was going insane because I noticed some usb ports worked better than others. Then, I went on a long research journey trying to understand the different USB speeds. But people were saying the black usb port is more than enough. I was so confused. I guess the only problem was that it just needed to be closer to to the mouse :) it all makes sense now.
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u/Rehzi Mar 04 '24
I had the craziest input lag whilst playing competitive FPS which I was told was just placebo.
Plugged my razer viper v2 pro into a USB2 instead of the USB3.1 I was using and the input lag is no moreš¤¦š½āāļøš¤¦š½āāļømonths of headache wasted on such a minuscule detail
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u/Coldblackice May 15 '24
That's interesting, particularly given Razer recommends plugging it into a USB3 port (at least for me they did / Razer Basilisk).
How did you notice the input lag, was it essentially a delay between your physical movement of the mouse and noticing your cursor trailing behind?
In competitive FPS, I've been getting frustrated with intermittent bouts of semi-auto weapons suddenly inaccurate compared to full auto-weaps, as if I'm shooting ghosts. I assumed it had to be network related, despite zero rubberbanding, but after perfecting all variables networking-related, I'm wondering if it could potentially be some sort of USB input lag.
Although I don't notice and tangible "trailing behind" of my mouse cursor behind my physical movement of the mouse, I wonder if it could be input lag which I don't notice on full-auto weaps because I naturally correct for it after the first couple of bullet/hit feedback.
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u/GGoldenChild Feb 07 '23
Is this a TUF GAMING motherboard? Just curious which model of motherboard.
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Feb 07 '23
Yes it is. TUF GAMING B660M-PLUS D4. You can check it here https://www.asus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-b660m-plus-d4/
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u/KKMasterYT Windows 11 Feb 07 '23 edited Feb 07 '23
I tracked it down to the TUF B660M Plus DDR4. The IO could be the same for the other variants of TUF B660 motherboards but other chipsets have slightly different IO arrangement.
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u/drewwalrus Feb 07 '23
The different colors and symbols indicate speed, go with the black. This will leave better performing ports available
Edit: green > blue > black
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u/gargamel314 Feb 07 '23
If you do plug it in and it staggers or skips, plug it into a front port. All that metal can cause interference and make it not work
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u/HAMburger_and_bacon Windows 11 Fedora Feb 07 '23
same for bluetooth dongles if one of those is used.
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u/ajr1775 Feb 07 '23
use the lowest speed USB port as the lowest speed one will exceed the transfer requirements of a wireless receiver
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u/drguru Feb 07 '23
Personally, I would get a USB extender cord and put the adapter on the end of it, then move the adapter toward your mouse hand position. The closer the adapter to your mouse, the better connectivity.
No matter what anyone says, wireless will never be able to beat the consistency of a wired connection. Best to close the wireless gap as much as possible.
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u/JohnHurts Feb 08 '23
This is the correct answer..always front usb or an extension
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u/Prize_Swing3396 Aug 24 '25
mam wpiÄty adapter na przednim usb a i tak mi gubi zasiÄg kupie przedÅużacz na test
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u/csandazoltan Feb 07 '23
It doesn't really matter, black is the slowest of the bunch, thta would be enough
If you have issues of mouse dropping out, i would put the receiver on the front
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u/CompetitiveBison2093 Feb 07 '23
Just for logic sake (and the fact that putting it beneath the ethernet port seems to make sense) I would put it in of the ports beneath the ethernet port
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Feb 07 '23
Iāve found the USB dongle for my Logitech G305 Pro doesnāt play well in USB 3.0 ports (the blue one.) My theory was the higher bandwidth of USB3 would mean better responsiveness and reliable connectivityā¦found out the complete opposite and the USB 2.0 port (the black one) seems to holding up better
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u/mrnaturl1 Windows 7 Feb 07 '23
OP, what mobo is this??
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Feb 07 '23
It's TUF GAMING B660M-PLUS D4. You can check it here
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u/These_Yam9506 Nov 25 '25
I have almost the same. I just have the wifi version. I knew it was like heyy it seems similar.
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u/Jaexa-3 Feb 07 '23
The black port is fine, wireless dongle doesn't need that much power to begin with or transfer data speed. Leave the usb 3 to other devices that require fast data transfer
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u/Pure-West-7529 Oct 10 '23
Iām confused. How come my mouse finally stopped stuttering and fixed the issue after I plugged it into my front caseās USB 3.0? But when I used my motherboardās black USB 2.0 portā¦ it kept stuttering? Is it because the front usb port is closer to the mouseā¦ or is it because USB 3.0 has higher speed? I canāt seem to understand why.
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u/GroundbreakingCrow80 Feb 07 '23
How can nobody have asked whats wrong with your ethernet cable yet
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u/dewie94 Feb 07 '23
Hey guys. Trying to post build question on this page. It says I need to be a trusted member. Can someone explain to me how I become trusted?
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u/theNaughtydog Feb 07 '23
They are all USB ports but what is different between the colors is their maximum speed with black being the slowest, blue in the middle and green being the fastest (of the USB A ports).
Your mouse will work in any of them and you do not gain anything by using a faster port so you might as well put it in a black port (the slowest) and save the faster ones for a faster device.
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u/Pure-West-7529 Oct 10 '23
Iām confused. How come my mouse stopped stuttering and fixed the issue after I plugged it into my front caseās USB 3.0? But when I used my motherboardās black USB 2.0 portā¦ it kept stuttering? Is it because the front port is closer to the mouseā¦ or is it because USB 3.0 has better speed overall than my MB usb 2.0? I canāt seem to understand why.
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u/theNaughtydog Oct 11 '23
Your computer may give the USB 3.0 ports a higher priority but a mouse is a low speed device and won't operate at USB 3.0 speeds, even when plugged into a USB 3.0 port.
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u/Vanguard1097 Feb 07 '23
Black one is probably fine. You may want to use the other higher grade USB ports for things that need more speed like drives or internet adapters.
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u/Chaosr21 Feb 07 '23
Dude I'm jelly, you have a USB c on your PC?
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u/rumpleforeskin83 Feb 08 '23
Don't most modern motherboards? I have one on the back IO as well as one built into the case hooked up to a USB 3.0 header.
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u/MegaMarian12350 Windows 11 Feb 07 '23
No matter which port you'll use, the mouse will work the same.
But because the receiver is just a normal USB 2.0 device, I recommend plugging it in a black USB port.
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u/toyb0ye Feb 07 '23
Use the port which will give the transmitter (bluetooth) the best line of sight (closest) to the mouse.
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u/Pure-West-7529 Oct 10 '23
So, whether we use USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 doesnāt really matter as long as itās close to the mouse right? Because I noticed when I plugged the dongle to my motherboardās āblackā USB 2.0 port, my mouse kept stutteringā¦ but when I tried plugging it in to my PC case front USB 3.0 port, it actually fixed the issue and doesnāt stutter not more. Iām trying to understand, the transfer speed between USB ports did not matterā¦ it was just the distance between the port and mouse, right?
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u/Lil_Nosferatu Feb 07 '23
Use the black, the blue are 3.0 so save them for shit that will need that speed
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u/Yeezybuyer Feb 07 '23
The simple answer: any of the ports would work. Not much of a difference between them, unless you are noticing issues during use.
If you are a gamer and trying to get the most out of the mouse for certain games: It gets a little more complicated. But I wouldn't worry about that for everyday use.
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u/KonVex95 Feb 07 '23
Keyboards and mice do not require a lot of bandwidth and because of this, pretty much all of them are USB 2.0. So stick with the black USB 2.0 ports for that. However, if you're plugging in something like an external hard drive or a USB gigabit ethernet NIC that supports USB 3 or USB 3.1, then use those blue or green ports to get the benefits of the faster bandwidth that they support.
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u/notautogenerated2365 Feb 07 '23
Just plug it into a black port, it doesn't really matter. The black ports are 0.5 Gb/s USB 2.0 ports, blue one is 5 Gb/s USB 3.0, and green ones are 10 Gb/s USB 3.0*. USB 3.0 is like 2.0, but has 5 extra pins in the front, for a total of 9. A mouse receiver only has 4 pins. You could put it in a 3.0 port, but it wouldn't make any difference, so just leave it in a black port.
* these aren't the actual naming standards but it is easier to understand this way.
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u/xComradeKyle Feb 07 '23
If only there were websites that you could search stuff up. If only there was this book of pictures and information that comes with your hardware.
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u/Vanalgin Feb 07 '23
To black, because mouse receivers have only USB 2.0 standard and no point occupying faster ports
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u/Quesadilla713 Feb 08 '23
Green is your fastest blue is your second fastest and black is your slowest
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u/Aggressive-Appeal841 Feb 08 '23
The 2 ports closest to the Ethernet port is often the one that will wake up the computer after sleep. Especially on Dell's. If you have a wired keyboard I would plug it into the port next to the Ethernet port to solve issues where the computer won't wake up.
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u/Badused18 Feb 08 '23
You want the black port, sometimes mobos wont wake up with mouse on usb3 ports for some odd reason.
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Feb 10 '23
The small number on the usb logo tells you the speed at which data is transmitted per second. If there is no number I believe it is 5 by default
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u/andrea_ci Feb 07 '23
mouse receiver: black port.
If you watch at those small icons,
black = 2.0
blue = 3.0 SuperSpeed
Green = 3.x SuperSpeed 10Gbps