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Cable Type	Front View	Top View	Port
USB-A (also known as USB2.0, USB 3.0)
micro-USB
USB Type-C Same shape as Thunderbolt 3
DisplayPort
Mini DisplayPort Same shape as Thunderbolt 1 or 2 (Thunderbolt has a lightning icon)
HDMI
DVI
VGA
Ethernet (also known as RJ45, Cat5/5e/6/6a/7/7a/8)

• Unshielded is more flexible, lower-quality signal, and higher vulnerability to crosstalk.
• Shielded reduced noise and improves connection quality.
• Foil Shielding help reduce noise and improve connection quality.

Category	Shielding	Maximum Transmission Speed	Maximum Bandwidth
Cat 5	Unshielded	1 Gbps	100 MHz
Cat 5e	Unshielded	1 Gbps	100 MHz
Cat 6	Shielded or Unshielded	1 Gbps 10Gbps (only for distances up to 55m)	250 MHz
Cat 6a	Shielded	10 Gbps	500 MHz
Cat 7	Shielded / Foil Shield	10 Gbps	600 MHz
Cat 7a	Shielded / Foil Shield	10 Gbps	1,000 MHz
Cat 8	Shielded / Foil Shield	40 Gbps	2,000 MHz