


Warning! Not all USB 3.0 connectors are created equal. At Blizzard Data Recovery, we typically mount new connectors, but it’s not uncommon to see DIY or even data recovery techs use wires to connect to a broken device.

Use this information at your own risk! To the left is the standard 4 terminal pinout for a USB 2.0 flash drive (AKA thumb drive), and to the right is a standard 9-pin USB 3.0 flash drive pinout.įor USB 3.0, you can see that pin 2-4-6-8 are the same pins as a USB 2.0 device, which can be used if you just want to wire the device for USB 2.0 reading. If you are sure you just need to replace the connector, here are the common pinouts for wiring the USB pen drive connector. In many cases, the the micro traces get torn, so just replacing the connector won’t be enough to repair the device. It’s not uncommon to see a USB flash device (UFD) with a broken connector.
