Which interfaces (on an external HDD) are compatible with USB 2.0 Type A, USB 3.0 Type A, or USB 3.1 Type-C (on a laptop)?

Question

Hard disks

My father called today and puzzled me ("nutyzhprogrammer!"):

- From the old system unit, you need to connect a 3.5 HDD (it seems with SATA) to a laptop, through an external case or a docking station, and he needs to choose some where).

He has on his laptop (ACER A517-51G-3913):

USB 2.0 Type A,
USB 3.0 Type A,
USB 3.1 Type-C

And, for example, I have no idea whether it will be possible to plug an external case with USB 3.0 Type B there. ..

Began to google - even more confused.

Please clarify in a few words.

You can just recommend a specific outer case model if you deal with it all the time.

Thank you.

Answer 1

You need an external box for HDD 3.5, like this .
It is important to remember that a 3.5" HDD uses +12V power, so it cannot be powered from a USB port. Therefore, all boxes have a separate power adapter. This box can be connected to any USB connector, both 3.0 and and 2.0

Answer 2

Take any usb box with external power supply and it will do, if you need speed then usb3

Answer 3

Type A is a connector on the host device.
Type B is the connector on the guest device.
USB 2.0 will not have enough power.
USB 3.1 C requires an adapter.
In general, you need a cable with USB ab male-male 3.0
For USB-C, you need an adapter from A-male to C-male 3.0
Well, look at which type b you have. I often saw that external drives have microusb 3.0 b