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Black USB 3.0 Y-cable with dual male plugs and one female port, 30cm long

BUCIER

BUCIER USB 3.0 Y-Cable Dual Male to Female 30cm

SKU CH-E8Y3-T8Y6F

A 30 cm USB 3.0 Y-cable draws power from two ports — one 3.0 for data and power, one 2.0 for extra power — to run 2.5-inch drives that need more current than a single port supplies

  • ColorUSB3.0+2.0 Male to USB3.0 Female
  • Constructioncopper
  • Delivers extra power by drawing from two USB ports
  • Supports USB 3.0 data and power on one male connector
  • Second male connector provides USB 2.0 power only
  • Designed for 2.5 inch mobile hard disks
  • Compact 30 cm length suits portable setups

Power for 2.5-inch drives

This USB 3.0 Y-cable draws current from two host ports so a single 2.5-inch hard disk or SSD receives enough power to spin up and run reliably. One male plug carries USB 3.0 data and power while the second male plug supplies USB 2.0 power only. The female connector accepts the device cable. The assembly measures 30 cm end to end.

Users with under-powered ports

The cable suits anyone whose laptop, desktop or hub cannot deliver sufficient current on a single USB socket for a portable drive. It will not help if the device itself requires more power than two standard ports can provide, nor does it add extra data lanes or convert the interface to another standard. Buyers needing longer reach should look for a different length.

Dual-plug power delivery

The defining specification is the dual male connector layout: one USB 3.0 plug for data and power plus one USB 2.0 plug for supplementary power only. This arrangement lets the cable combine the current from two ports into one female USB 3.0 receptacle, directly addressing the power deficit that stops many 2.5-inch drives from working.

Highlights

  • Delivers extra power by drawing from two USB ports
  • Supports USB 3.0 data and power on one male connector
  • Second male connector provides USB 2.0 power only
  • Designed for 2.5 inch mobile hard disks
  • Compact 30 cm length suits portable setups

Specifications

BrandBUCIER
ColorUSB3.0+2.0 Male to USB3.0 Female
Constructioncopper

Questions about this item

Does the 30 cm Y-cable generate extra heat when powering a 2.5" drive all day?

The cable is a passive copper assembly with no active electronics, so it adds no measurable heat beyond the normal warm-up of the USB connectors themselves.

Must my computer already have both a USB 3.0 port and a USB 2.0 port free to use this cable?

Yes — one male plug carries USB 3.0 power and data while the second male plug supplies USB 2.0 power only, so both port types need to be available.

Will the USB 3.0 female end work with an older USB 2.0 portable drive I still use?

The female connector is backward compatible, so a USB 2.0 drive will operate at USB 2.0 speeds while drawing the extra power from the second male plug.

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