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USB inventor explains why the connector was not designed to be reversible (www.pcgamer.com)
submitted 1 year ago by ooli to c/technology
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[–] shalafi 2 points 1 year ago (3 children)

It kinda is keyed. Seam goes down.

[–] Amunium 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

But does it go right or left, back or forward in other rotations?

[–] shalafi -1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Seam goes down, as oriented to the motherboard. If the slots are vertical, usually to the right? If you have a rare, weird machine, just remember which way it goes. FFS, there are 2 choices.

EDIT: Having said all that, not sure I've seen a machine that orients the seam to the left. ?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Until they created upside down Jacks

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

That's true - I mean to make the keying more obvious. As it stands it's all internal and difficult to see.