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Port & Cable

P003 / USB / Connector

SuperSpeed USB Type-B

SuperSpeed USB Type-B adds a raised section; its plug does not fit a legacy USB 2.0 Type-B receptacle.

Also called USB 3 B USB 3.0 B SuperSpeed B

Backward compatibility has a direction.

Look for

The extra top section distinguishes it from the shorter square printer-style connector. Do not press a taller plug into a smaller opening.

Claim inspection dates: 2026-10-01, 2026-10-06 · Independent review pending

SuperSpeed USB Type-B: three-quarter view. Computer-generated illustration, not a photograph.

Three-quarter view Computer-generated illustration with prior AI visual review. Not a photograph, measurement or compatibility check. Independent technical and rights review pending.

SuperSpeed USB Type-B: mating face. Computer-generated illustration, not a photograph.

Mating face Computer-generated illustration with prior AI visual review. Not a photograph, measurement or compatibility check. Independent technical and rights review pending.

SuperSpeed USB Type-B: fitted in place. Computer-generated illustration, not a photograph.

Fitted in place Computer-generated illustration with prior AI visual review. Not a photograph, measurement or compatibility check. Independent technical and rights review pending.

SuperSpeed USB Type-B: original recognition drawing, not to scale.

Recognition drawing Original schematic, not to scale. Drawing review pending.

Image inspection / P003

See the view. Check its scope.

2 registered views for this reference. Different part examples are not automatically mates; all remain not to scale and independently unapproved.

SuperSpeed USB-B / taller cable end. Stacked, taller shell profile. Separate upper and lower regions. Colour is not a capability verdict. No dimensions or contact positions are plotted. Not to scale. (private workspace)

P003 / Source-observed physical study

SuperSpeed USB-B / taller cable end

StarTech USB3SAB6 / Type-B end

Observed oblique plug view · Cable plug / cable end

Not to scale. Technical and rights review pending.

Inspect view & provenance (private workspace)

Other scoped views

Keep their component sides and part examples separate.

SuperSpeed USB Type-B: Raised extra section above the familiar B-shaped area. Front-facing cable plug opening; feature-only envelope. Qualitative source-linked recognition study, not a pinout or a dimensional guide. (private workspace)

P003 / Inherited recognition study

SuperSpeed USB Type-B

SuperSpeed USB Type-B

Front-facing cable plug opening; feature-only envelope · Cable plug / cable end

Not to scale. Technical and rights review pending.

Inspect view & provenance (private workspace)

Visual atlas / P003 / 2026

Recognize the right physical clue.

FIGURE · REVIEW PENDING
SuperSpeed USB Type-B: Raised extra section above the familiar B-shaped area. Front-facing cable plug opening; feature-only envelope. Qualitative source-linked recognition study, not a pinout or a dimensional guide.
Cable-end plug. Front-facing cable plug opening; feature-only envelope.

What to look for

Raised extra section above the familiar B-shaped area

What the drawing does not prove

The difference shown is a manufacturer-described external shape, not a contact map.

The extra section changes plug-to-receptacle fit. Compare the actual device port before selecting a cable.

No fabrication dimensions, conductor routing, guaranteed fit or device approval. For electrical, power and optical interfaces, follow the original equipment instructions.

Figure evidence, orientation & usage rights

Uses previously recorded V112 manufacturer claim/source inspections; October 2026 supplementary public-source spot checks are documented separately, not treated as a refreshed approval.

Original Port & Cable interpretive vector, no third-party photo, copied CAD, logo or vendor drawing. Third-party product photos, logos and source drawings are not redistributed. No independent technical or rights certification is claimed.

Original claim identifiers: C003A (private workspace). Legacy evidence dates and rights assessments remain as recorded.

The useful distinction

Recognize it. Then verify it.

SuperSpeed USB Type-B adds a raised section; its plug does not fit a legacy USB 2.0 Type-B receptacle. [C003A]

The cited USB-IF legacy mapping enumerates nine USB 3.1 Standard-B contacts, separating the four legacy USB 2.0 contacts from the added SuperSpeed transmit/receive and drain contacts. [C003B]

Source-scoped identification facts

Each value retains its exact example, role and measurement axis. Facts from different parts must not be combined into an invented component.

Documented examples; not a mating drawing or compatibility approval
Nominal contacts9S001 · S364plug and receptacle interface; nominal engineering count, not automatically positions, population or a device wiring map. plug and receptacle interface
Contact rows3 (USB3-B-S-F-TH)S931Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. USB3-B-S-F-TH. Documented role: socket. Current official URL provides a historicalRevAdrawing;no modern capability certified from this drawing.; Contact tiers are visually observed,not a vendor numerical row-count field. Only the upper SuperSpeed sectionBBpitch is proposed;legacy contacts and PCBtails have different spacings.; 2.00/2.50mm footprint spacings and suggested panel cutout are excluded from mating pitch/envelope.; Wurth692221030100PDF repeated webtimeout/direct403;TE1932259andMolex48405/48408 investigated but found TypeA,so none transferred.
Contact pitch1 ± 0.1 mm adjacent SuperSpeed mating-contact centerline in sectionBB (USB3-B-S-F-TH)S931Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. USB3-B-S-F-TH. Documented role: socket. Current official URL provides a historicalRevAdrawing;no modern capability certified from this drawing.; Contact tiers are visually observed,not a vendor numerical row-count field. Only the upper SuperSpeed sectionBBpitch is proposed;legacy contacts and PCBtails have different spacings.; 2.00/2.50mm footprint spacings and suggested panel cutout are excluded from mating pitch/envelope.; Wurth692221030100PDF repeated webtimeout/direct403;TE1932259andMolex48405/48408 investigated but found TypeA,so none transferred.
Dimensions / axis14.3 ± 0.15 mm overall shell width including side retention feature (USB3-B-S-F-TH); 12.9 mm shell height excluding PCB tails (USB3-B-S-F-TH); 18.35 mm body depth in top view (reference) (USB3-B-S-F-TH)S931Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. USB3-B-S-F-TH. Documented role: socket. Current official URL provides a historicalRevAdrawing;no modern capability certified from this drawing.; Contact tiers are visually observed,not a vendor numerical row-count field. Only the upper SuperSpeed sectionBBpitch is proposed;legacy contacts and PCBtails have different spacings.; 2.00/2.50mm footprint spacings and suggested panel cutout are excluded from mating pitch/envelope.; Wurth692221030100PDF repeated webtimeout/direct403;TE1932259andMolex48405/48408 investigated but found TypeA,so none transferred.
Connector roleplug; socket; socket (USB3-B-S-F-TH)S001 · S364 · S931Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. plug and receptacle interface USB3-B-S-F-TH. Documented role: socket. Current official URL provides a historicalRevAdrawing;no modern capability certified from this drawing.; Contact tiers are visually observed,not a vendor numerical row-count field. Only the upper SuperSpeed sectionBBpitch is proposed;legacy contacts and PCBtails have different spacings.; 2.00/2.50mm footprint spacings and suggested panel cutout are excluded from mating pitch/envelope.; Wurth692221030100PDF repeated webtimeout/direct403;TE1932259andMolex48405/48408 investigated but found TypeA,so none transferred.
ManufacturerSamtec (USB3-B-S-F-TH)S931Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. USB3-B-S-F-TH. Documented role: socket. Current official URL provides a historicalRevAdrawing;no modern capability certified from this drawing.; Contact tiers are visually observed,not a vendor numerical row-count field. Only the upper SuperSpeed sectionBBpitch is proposed;legacy contacts and PCBtails have different spacings.; 2.00/2.50mm footprint spacings and suggested panel cutout are excluded from mating pitch/envelope.; Wurth692221030100PDF repeated webtimeout/direct403;TE1932259andMolex48405/48408 investigated but found TypeA,so none transferred.
SeriesUSB3-B (USB3-B-S-F-TH)S931Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. USB3-B-S-F-TH. Documented role: socket. Current official URL provides a historicalRevAdrawing;no modern capability certified from this drawing.; Contact tiers are visually observed,not a vendor numerical row-count field. Only the upper SuperSpeed sectionBBpitch is proposed;legacy contacts and PCBtails have different spacings.; 2.00/2.50mm footprint spacings and suggested panel cutout are excluded from mating pitch/envelope.; Wurth692221030100PDF repeated webtimeout/direct403;TE1932259andMolex48405/48408 investigated but found TypeA,so none transferred.
Exact part / implementationUSB3-B-S-F-TH (USB3-B-S-F-TH)S931Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. USB3-B-S-F-TH. Documented role: socket. Current official URL provides a historicalRevAdrawing;no modern capability certified from this drawing.; Contact tiers are visually observed,not a vendor numerical row-count field. Only the upper SuperSpeed sectionBBpitch is proposed;legacy contacts and PCBtails have different spacings.; 2.00/2.50mm footprint spacings and suggested panel cutout are excluded from mating pitch/envelope.; Wurth692221030100PDF repeated webtimeout/direct403;TE1932259andMolex48405/48408 investigated but found TypeA,so none transferred.
Recorded markingsInk-printed SAMTEC logo and date code on top shell per note5;date positions specify year/week/day. (USB3-B-S-F-TH)S931Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. USB3-B-S-F-TH. Documented role: socket. Current official URL provides a historicalRevAdrawing;no modern capability certified from this drawing.; Contact tiers are visually observed,not a vendor numerical row-count field. Only the upper SuperSpeed sectionBBpitch is proposed;legacy contacts and PCBtails have different spacings.; 2.00/2.50mm footprint spacings and suggested panel cutout are excluded from mating pitch/envelope.; Wurth692221030100PDF repeated webtimeout/direct403;TE1932259andMolex48405/48408 investigated but found TypeA,so none transferred.
View conventionSheet1front mating face with numbered1–9contacts;sheet2sectionsAA/BB/CC and separately captioned recommended PCB layout. (USB3-B-S-F-TH)S931Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. USB3-B-S-F-TH. Documented role: socket. Current official URL provides a historicalRevAdrawing;no modern capability certified from this drawing.; Contact tiers are visually observed,not a vendor numerical row-count field. Only the upper SuperSpeed sectionBBpitch is proposed;legacy contacts and PCBtails have different spacings.; 2.00/2.50mm footprint spacings and suggested panel cutout are excluded from mating pitch/envelope.; Wurth692221030100PDF repeated webtimeout/direct403;TE1932259andMolex48405/48408 investigated but found TypeA,so none transferred.

Not recorded: Positions / cavity span, Populated contacts, Contact gender / arrangement, Mounting, Coupling / latch, Keying / polarization, Shell / form. Unknown fields stay unknown; illustrations supply no measurements or pin assignments.

Recorded variant and source limits
  • Mechanical mating tolerances and fabrication dimensions are not published.
  • USB marketing generation, negotiated speed and product capability cannot be inferred from the contact map alone.
  • USB 3.1 Standard-B receptacle/plug (9 contacts): Receptacle front view per Figure 5-9 (see connector view_convention).
  • USB 3.1 Standard-B (USB 3.0/3.1/3.2 Gen 1/Gen 2 Std-B) receptacle/plug: Contact-number convention of USB 3.1 Legacy Table 5-3.
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Bounded facts, visible unknowns

Specifications and limits

SuperSpeed USB Type-B facts and limitations
Mating caveatNewer B plug does not fit the legacy B receptacle [C003A]
Scoped referenceRaised Type-B and legacy Type-B are not symmetric. [C003A] [C003B]
Mechanical dimensionsNo independently reviewed mechanical drawing in this release; do not use this page for fabrication.
Engineering pinoutSource-checked engineering profile available; independent review pending. Open engineering profile →
Verified device listNot included. Check exact device and accessory documentation.
A boundary, not an omission to guess around.

This record is an identification starting point. It does not provide measured mating tolerances, electrical approval, or a list of verified device models. Use the original device and accessory documentation to resolve the remaining requirements.

Before you connect

What to check

  1. Compare the full outline, including the raised section.
  2. Confirm which part is the plug and which is the receptacle.
  3. Verify the product data mode instead of reading speed from its shape.
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Pins & wiring

Pinout

Choose the exact wiring. Pin numbers follow its stated view; a schematic does not establish physical positions. Check your exact device before wiring.

What the status labels mean
Confirmed
Recorded research passes agree within this variant; this is not independent human review or hardware validation.
Single source
Only one underlying document, or one pass, supports this assignment.
Device-specific
Supported for the named equipment or wiring only. Check your device’s manual.
Unverified
Missing or conflicting evidence. Do not wire from this row.
Not connected
The source explicitly says NC, no contact or no pin for this wiring.
Wiring variant

USB 3.1 Standard-B receptacle/plug (9 contacts)

View and evidence limits

Receptacle front view per Figure 5-9 (see connector view_convention).

  • P003 SuperSpeed USB Type-B — **Agree** on all 9 contacts and shell — USB 3.1 Legacy Cable and Connector spec, Table 5-3.
  • Tx/Rx are defined from the device perspective (Table 5-3 note).
  • Not defined in USB 3.1 Legacy Cable and Connector Specification Rev 1.0; no primary source inspected in this pass.
  • Figure 5-9 labels only POS 5 and POS 9 at the ends of the SuperSpeed row; intermediate order is not labelled in the inspected figure.
SuperSpeed USB Type-B engineering referenceReceptacle front view per Figure 5-9 (see connector view_convention).SCHEMATIC · physical positions unconfirmedNot to scale · check the named wiring and device manual1: VBUS (single_source)12: D− (single_source)23: D+ (single_source)34: GND (single_source)45: StdB_SSTX− (single_source)56: StdB_SSTX+ (single_source)67: GND_DRAIN (single_source)78: StdB_SSRX− (single_source)89: StdB_SSRX+ (single_source)9Shell: Shield (single_source)ShellpowergrounddataConfigshieldNCUnknown
Schematic only · physical contact positions unconfirmed. Original drawing · not to scale. Scroll sideways if needed.
USB 3.1 Standard-B receptacle/plug (9 contacts) — source-scoped contact map
PinSignalWhat it doesStatus
1VBUSUSB bus power; voltage and current depend on the device.Single source
Sources
2D−Control, detection or configuration connection; check the source and device.Single source
Sources
3D+USB 2.0 data, positive side of the pair.Single source
Sources
4GNDGround reference and return.Single source
Sources
5StdB_SSTX−Signal conductor. Pair, polarity and direction follow this named wiring.Single source
Sources
6StdB_SSTX+Signal conductor. Pair, polarity and direction follow this named wiring.Single source
Sources
7GND_DRAINControl, detection or configuration connection; check the source and device.Single source
Sources
8StdB_SSRX−Signal conductor. Pair, polarity and direction follow this named wiring.Single source
Sources
9StdB_SSRX+Signal conductor. Pair, polarity and direction follow this named wiring.Single source
Sources
ShellShieldCable screen or shield connection; check the named equipment.Single source
Sources
Sources (2)

USB 3.1 Standard-B (USB 3.0/3.1/3.2 Gen 1/Gen 2 Std-B) receptacle/plug

View and evidence limits

Contact-number convention of USB 3.1 Legacy Table 5-3.

  • P003 SuperSpeed USB Type-B — **Agree** on all 9 contacts and shell — USB 3.1 Legacy Cable and Connector spec, Table 5-3.
  • Upper-row SuperSpeed contact positions on the Std-B face (Figures 5-9 to 5-11) were not transcribed in this pass.
  • The original USB 3.0 (2008) Chapter 5 table was not separately re-read; the 2017 Legacy document says connector definitions were moved there.
SuperSpeed USB Type-B engineering referenceContact-number convention of USB 3.1 Legacy Table 5-3.SCHEMATIC · physical positions unconfirmedNot to scale · check the named wiring and device manual1: VBUS (single_source)12: D- (single_source)23: D+ (single_source)34: GND (single_source)45: StdB_SSTX- (single_source)56: StdB_SSTX+ (single_source)67: GND_DRAIN (single_source)78: StdB_SSRX- (single_source)89: StdB_SSRX+ (single_source)9Shell: Shield (single_source)ShellpowergrounddataConfigshieldNCUnknown
Schematic only · physical contact positions unconfirmed. Original drawing · not to scale. Scroll sideways if needed.
USB 3.1 Standard-B (USB 3.0/3.1/3.2 Gen 1/Gen 2 Std-B) receptacle/plug — source-scoped contact map
PinSignalWhat it doesStatus
1VBUSUSB bus power; voltage and current depend on the device.Single source
Sources
2D-USB 2.0 data, negative side of the pair.Single source
Sources
3D+USB 2.0 data, positive side of the pair.Single source
Sources
4GNDGround reference and return.Single source
Sources
5StdB_SSTX-Signal conductor. Pair, polarity and direction follow this named wiring.Single source
Sources
6StdB_SSTX+Signal conductor. Pair, polarity and direction follow this named wiring.Single source
Sources
7GND_DRAINControl, detection or configuration connection; check the source and device.Single source
Sources
8StdB_SSRX-Signal conductor. Pair, polarity and direction follow this named wiring.Single source
Sources
9StdB_SSRX+Signal conductor. Pair, polarity and direction follow this named wiring.Single source
Sources
ShellShieldCable screen or shield connection; check the named equipment.Single source
Sources
Sources (2)

Raised Type-B and legacy Type-B are not symmetric.

The retained nine-contact finding comes from the inherited 2019 Type-C specification mapping. That mapping is not a new physical specimen inspection. Use the exact device receptacle, not the shared Type-B name, to select a lead.

Your next step

Move from the form to the requirement.

Read the engineering reference Source-scoped details, orientation and explicit unknowns.Work through a connection Choose your task before deciding on a cable.Explore this evidence trail Inspect the claims and their dependencies. (private workspace)

The source trail

Evidence for this page

AI-assisted inspection is not independent engineering review. Source scope and access limitations are disclosed below. Procedural checklists are editorial requirements, not hardware measurements.

Back to first citation ↑
C003ASource checked · pending review

SuperSpeed USB Type-B adds a raised section; its plug does not fit a legacy USB 2.0 Type-B receptacle.

C2G / Legrand · USB connector guide ↗

Locator: USB A-Type; B-Type; Mini-B; Micro-B; USB 3.0 B-Type and Micro-B sections
Access: public page. Older capability descriptions elsewhere on this page are not used as current universal limits.

S001: full source recordInspect review dependencies → (private workspace)

Claim scope: Consumer identification / documented standard or product class only. Next review due 2026-12-30.

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C003BSource checked · pending review

The cited USB-IF legacy mapping enumerates nine USB 3.1 Standard-B contacts, separating the four legacy USB 2.0 contacts from the added SuperSpeed transmit/receive and drain contacts.

USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) · USB Type-C Cable and Connector Specification Release 2.0 ↗

Locator: Legacy cable mapping tables for USB 3.1 Standard-B and USB 3.1 Micro-B contact designations
Access: public pdf text. The legacy contact map does not establish a product's negotiated speed, power capability, cable quality, USB generation marketing label or interoperability.

S364: full source recordInspect review dependencies → (private workspace)

Claim scope: USB 3.1 Standard-B connector-side contact designation only; negotiated speed and product capability are not inferred.. Next review due 2027-01-04.

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Evidence behind this page

Scope first. Source second. Approval separate.

2 linked sources · 2 scoped claims · 0 sources with inspection/access flags.

Page scope: consumer_pilot

Assessment 2026-10-22 · earliest scheduled source review 2026-12-30. This is a recorded-date assessment, not a live source check. Page-level independent review is not established by this panel.

Inspect 2 source scopes, access limits and dates

S001 · USB connector guide

C2G / Legrand · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-01 · due 2026-12-30

Within inspection window

Scoped support: Connector identification and legacy mating distinctions only.

Not established / limitations: Older capability descriptions elsewhere on this page are not used as current universal limits.

Locator: USB A-Type; B-Type; Mini-B; Micro-B; USB 3.0 B-Type and Micro-B sections

S364 · USB Type-C Cable and Connector Specification Release 2.0

USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) · Standards-organization domain · inspected 2026-10-06 · due 2027-01-04

Within inspection window

Scoped support: Legacy USB 3.1 Standard-B nine-contact and Micro-B ten-contact signal designations used only to bound connector-side engineering references.

Not established / limitations: The legacy contact map does not establish a product's negotiated speed, power capability, cable quality, USB generation marketing label or interoperability.

Locator: Legacy cable mapping tables for USB 3.1 Standard-B and USB 3.1 Micro-B contact designations

Trace 2 claims to their source records

C003A · P003

SuperSpeed USB Type-B adds a raised section; its plug does not fit a legacy USB 2.0 Type-B receptacle.

Claim scope: Consumer identification / documented standard or product class only

Source links: S001 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)

C003B · P003

The cited USB-IF legacy mapping enumerates nine USB 3.1 Standard-B contacts, separating the four legacy USB 2.0 contacts from the added SuperSpeed transmit/receive and drain contacts.

Claim scope: USB 3.1 Standard-B connector-side contact designation only; negotiated speed and product capability are not inferred.

Source links: S364 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)

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Recorded evidence only. An inspection date, publisher label, source link or generated packet is not independent technical review, hardware testing, fabrication approval or a compatibility verdict.