<p>The ender 3 follows the USB standard for a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB#Receptacle_(socket)_identification" rel="noreferrer">USB-2.0/2.0 revised 5 pin USB-Mini-B</a>.</p>

<p>To prove, a picture of it. Left, you can clearly count the 5 pins that conform to the standard.</p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/b4tc7.jpg" rel="noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/b4tc7.jpg" alt="Ender-3 front"></a></p>

<p>as a side note: There is no 8 pin USB-Mini - Mini has the T-shape. In fact, there is not even a USB standard conform plug that has 8-pins! The standard allows only 4, 5, 9, 11 and 24 pins</p>

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2018-10-07T19:52:10.870Z
At any rate, USB standards (except for USB-C) are hardware backward compatible. Even if the Ender 3 had a connector with >5 pins, as long as it is USB, the smaller connector would still work.
ifconfig
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yes @ifconfig but there is no 8-pin USB Mini that fits into that socket.
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@Trish thanks! You answered several of my questions in one go! And thanks for taking the time to add the picture. It both helped and added to my knowledge! Kudos!
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@ifconfig thank you very much for the extra info. That is one good piece of information! Kudos!
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Trish
<p>I've been searching for a reassuring answer for a week now. What type of mini USB does the Creality Ender 3 need? I have studied about them and five pin seems to be the answer but I haven't found a reassuring answer.</p>

<p>If anyone knows the answer would you please inform me?</p>

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Does the Ender 3 need an 8 pin mini USB or 5 pin, or no difference?
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# Does the Ender 3 need an 8 pin mini USB or 5 pin, or no difference?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-10-07)

I've been searching for a reassuring answer for a week now. What type of mini USB does the Creality Ender 3 need? I have studied about them and five pin seems to be the answer but I haven't found a reassuring answer.

If anyone knows the answer would you please inform me?

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2018-10-07. Score: 7 | Accepted answer

The ender 3 follows the USB standard for a [USB-2.0/2.0 revised 5 pin USB-Mini-B](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB#Receptacle_(socket)_identification).

To prove, a picture of it. Left, you can clearly count the 5 pins that conform to the standard.

[![Ender-3 front](https://i.sstatic.net/b4tc7.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/b4tc7.jpg)

as a side note: There is no 8 pin USB-Mini - Mini has the T-shape. In fact, there is not even a USB standard conform plug that has 8-pins! The standard allows only 4, 5, 9, 11 and 24 pins

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: At any rate, USB standards (except for USB-C) are hardware backward compatible. Even if the Ender 3 had a connector with >5 pins, as long as it is USB, the smaller connector would still work.  
> **username_1**: yes @username_2 but there is no 8-pin USB Mini that fits into that socket.  
> **username_0**: @username_1 thanks! You answered several of my questions in one go! And thanks for taking the time to add the picture. It both helped and added to my knowledge! Kudos!  
> **username_0**: @username_2 thank you very much for the extra info. That is one good piece of information! Kudos!  

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