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Micro Connectors 3 Feet USB 3.0 USB-A Male to USB-B Male Cable Blue
A 3-foot USB 3.0 cable with Type-A and Type-B connectors for connecting peripherals such as scanners, docking stations and external hard drives at up to 5 Gb/s
- Connector TypeUSB-A to USB-B
- ColorBlue
- SuperSpeed data transfer up to 5 Gb/s
- Backwards compatible with USB 2.0 devices
- Three-foot length suits desktop setups
- Blue jacket for quick cable identification
- Works with ScanSnap iX500 and WD drives
What this cable does
This three‑foot USB 3.0 cable links a standard USB‑A host port to a USB‑B device port, delivering up to 5 Gb/s transfer rates. It is built for users who need a reliable replacement for the short leads that ship with external hard drives, USB hubs, scanners or docking stations. The blue jacket makes it easy to spot among other cords. The connector pair fits the majority of desktop peripherals that use a Type‑B USB 3.0 socket.
Who should use it and who should not
It suits anyone connecting a Fujitsu ScanSnap iX500, Dell S2340T monitor, Dell USB 3.0 docking station, HP USB 3.0 port replicator, or Western Digital and Seagate desktop drives with a Type‑B USB 3.0 port. Buyers whose equipment uses USB‑C, Micro‑B, Mini‑B or the older USB 2.0 Type‑B connector will need a different cable. The length is fixed at three feet, so setups requiring a longer run should look elsewhere.
The spec that decides fit
The decisive detail is the USB‑A male to USB‑B male connector combination with USB 3.0 signalling. If your device presents a Type‑B USB 3.0 port and your host offers a Type‑A port, this cable will work; any other port style on either end means it will not.
Highlights
- SuperSpeed data transfer up to 5 Gb/s
- Backwards compatible with USB 2.0 devices
- Three-foot length suits desktop setups
- Blue jacket for quick cable identification
- Works with ScanSnap iX500 and WD drives
Specifications
| Connector Type | USB-A to USB-B |
|---|---|
| Color | Blue |
Questions about this item
What does the 5 Gb/s SuperSpeed rating mean when I plug this into a USB 3.0 port?
It lets you move large files up to five gigabits per second, which is ten times the throughput of USB 2.0, so backups and scanner transfers finish noticeably quicker.
Which USB standard does the blue Type-A connector follow, and what does that limit?
The blue plug follows USB 3.0, capping the link at 5 Gb/s while remaining fully backwards-compatible with USB 2.0 and 1.1 hosts and hubs.
What physical clearance does the three-foot cable need behind my scanner or hard drive?
The moulded Type-B plug adds about two centimetres past the port, so leave at least that much space behind the device for a strain-free fit.
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