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Re:Why aren't motherboards mostly USB-C by now? (2021) by herbst on Sunday November 19, 2023 @06:03AM (#38331484)
My laptop has a opinion which side is up on usb c and doesn't connect the other way around (the way docking stations use)

I basically have to replace my laptop to use my docking station just because usb c isn't sturdy enough :/

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Re:Why aren't motherboards mostly USB-C by now? (2021) by reportingsjr on Sunday November 19, 2023 @08:22AM (#38332411)
Did the USB C port ever work that way? Extra electronics are needed to support being able to flip the high speed connects like that. Maybe the laptop never had that?
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Re:Why aren't motherboards mostly USB-C by now? (2021) by herbst on Monday November 20, 2023 @02:56AM (#38344203)
I bought it used and only realized it later, but yes it's supposed to work on both sides.
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