Is it beneficial for transferring data if I connect a USB 3.0 hard drive to a USB 4.0 port?

I would like to ask you, does it bring any benefit in terms of shortened copy time and faster transfer: What if I connect 1 external USB 3.0 hard drive (data output) to a desktop/notebook with a USB 4.0 socket/port and the other 2nd external USB 3.0 hard drive (data reception) to a USB 3.0…

Do USB controllers work in parallel or serial?

Many USB controllers have more than one USB port. If, for example, 4 USB devices are connected to a controller (USB stick, mouse, keyboard and card reader), can the USB controller process the signals (data) of these 4 devices simultaneously (parallel operation) or does it switch sequentially from one input to the other and then…

How do I solve the problem with the external storage (HDD)?

My external drives (HDD) are not displayed in Windows Explorer but are displayed in MiniToolPartition – see picture (I only have one external HDD connected). It's my backup drive that I've been using for years; it's a WD My Passport with a micro USB3 port. I can access it with my emergency system (portable Win10)…

My devices do not work on USB 3.0, I see two generic USB 2.1 hubs?

I have connected my mouse and keyboard to the back of the mainboard. These inputs are also blue and are marked as USB 3.0 ports, but when connected, my devices only connect to the generic USB 2.1 hub. I've also tried changing the cable or installing the chipset drivers, but to no avail. Maybe someone…

Does it matter which adapter I use for the USB charging cable?

Hi guys, I have a question that has been bothering me for a while. My headphones only came with a USB cable for charging, without an adapter. Does it matter which adapter I use? Can I just use the one from my tablet? What about different voltages, etc.? Does that matter? I don't want the…