The device connect chime became widely known through Windows XP, released in 2001, where it played when hardware like USB devices was detected. Its simple, polished tone made it one of the most recognizable system sounds of the early PC era. Long after XP faded from everyday use, the clip stayed popular in memes, nostalgic edits and tech jokes because a fraction of a second is enough for many listeners to identify the moment and the era it came from.