Question USB 3.1 can only be used for data storage. What does this mean?

[neo4evr]

Hi,
Today I was checking the manual of my Asus Strix x470 f gaming motherboard and saw that it is written that the USB 3.1 Gen 1 and Gen 2 devices can only be used for data storage.
I am new to this so not sure what does this mean?
Will normal peripherals like printer, scanner, etc work on it?
Sorry for asking such a noob question
Thanks!!

 

[rgd1101]

usb 3.1 gen 1/2 is just the max possible speed

 

[Zapthos]

If I'm right, you can use it like you normally would. It will only run on 3.1 speeds on storage devices, on other devices it will run on 3.0. You can also use a USB hub on the normal ports if it ends up that it would not work.

 

[PC Tailor]

It will only run on 3.1 speeds on storage devices, on other devices it will run on 3.0

Depends - USB 3.1 Gen 1 is the same thing as USB 3.0. Only Gen 2 is technically faster at data transfer.