M2 Pro USB hub - USB A or USB C connection?

[psymac]

Anyone know if it is better to connect a USB hub to USB-A or USB-C port on the Mac mini (M2 Pro with 4 USB-C ports)? I'm thinking USB-C would provide more power and data transfer to a several port hub, but not sure if it offers the same connectivity/data transfer and compatibility as the USB-A port. Purchased a Lionwei 8 in 1 powered hub, and it has both USB-A and USB-C cables (USB-B to A or C), with the C cable I'm guessing to allow for USB 3.1 connectivity.

 

[InuNacho]

The Mini only outputs a paltry 900ma from A and I believe C as well.
Essentially if you're connecting anything more than a mouse or keyboard to your Mini via Hub, you're going to need a powered one.

 

[psymac]

The Mini only outputs a paltry 900ma from A and I believe C as well.
Essentially if you're connecting anything more than a mouse or keyboard to your Mini via Hub, you're going to need a powered one.

Thanks, edited to show it is powered hub.

 

[InuNacho]

Ah ok its powered.
I'd go with USB A, its USB 3 on the Mini so unless you're really pushing it, I doubt you'll have any bottlenecks.
If you're moving data over SSD, C.

 

[MRxROBOT]

Ah ok its powered.
I'd go with USB A, its USB 3 on the Mini so unless you're really pushing it, I doubt you'll have any bottlenecks.
If you're moving data over SSD, C.

The USB A ports are 5gbps. The USB C ports are 10gbps over USB 3.1Gen2 or 40gbps over TB4/USB4 protocol. Depending on how much throughput you're looking at, the port does matter.

 

[dwig]

In addition to possible data speed differences, the USB-A ports support data and power out only. They do not support any video. It any of the 8 functions on the 8-in-1 hub are video connections (HDMI, DP, ...) those will not function with the USB-A cable.