If you've got a manual on USB ports or have watched any kind of video, you may have heard them referred to as Male or Female ports. Here's what that means.

I have a Y-cable that does 4-pin male Molex socket to 2xSATA power. A 12" or so long female-female 4-pin Molex cable would seem to solve my problem (minus powering the floppy and CD, which is less ...

In this quick breakdown, we'll show you exactly what makes a USB port "male" or "female," and how to tell them apart without overthinking it. Let's connect the dots and get you plugged in properly.