Buying a USB 3.0 drive and plugging it into a USB 2.0 port would give you USB 2.0 speeds, too. If you wanted the fastest speed possible, you'd get a USB 3.0 drive and plug it into a USB 3.0 USB port.

Many PCs and laptops have multiple USB ports, and many people simply assume that all USB ports are basically equal. When you need to plug in your drive, you might assume it doesn’t matter where ...

For more advanced troubleshooting, access the UEFI settings on your Surface Pro 9. Once in UEFI, go to Devices, disable the Docking USB port for at least 15 seconds, and then re-enable it. This can ...