Detection and identifcation of supported connection protocols in a multi-purpose storage bay

An electronic device, comprising:

• a light emitting element;
• a multi-protocol connector for connecting at least one storage device thereto;
• a processor operatively coupled to the multi-protocol connector and the light emitting element;
• and
• a memory that stores instructions executable by the processor to:
• determine, using an operative coupling between the multi-protocol connector and the electronic device, if the electronic device supports one or more protocols of the multi-protocol connector prior to connecting a device to the multi-protocol connector and without communicating with the device;
• and
• provide an informational prompt using the light emitting element for each determined protocol of the multi-protocol connector that the electronic device supports.