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USB inventor explains why the connector was not designed to be reversible (www.pcgamer.com)

submitted 11 months ago by ooli to c/technology

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[–] [email protected] 71 points 11 months ago (18 children)

I get why it's not reversible. But why the hell is it not keyed so that is obvious which orientation is correct? A small, cheap, notch would have worked wonders.

[–] shalafi 2 points 11 months ago (4 children)

It kinda is keyed. Seam goes down.

[–] Amunium 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] shalafi -1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months 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. ?

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