STARTECH USB3SAB6 USB 3.0 cable A to B male male blue 4.8 Gbit/s

SuperSpeed USB 3.0 cable for peripheral links

This six-foot StarTech cable connects a USB Type-A host port to a USB Type-B device port using male connectors on both ends. The blue PVC jacket identifies the USB 3.0 standard and the copper conductors carry data at 4.8 Gbit/s. It is built for users who need a reliable link between a computer and a printer, scanner, external drive or other Type-B peripheral.

USB 3.0 interface caps throughput at 4.8 Gbit/s

The cable meets the USB 3.0 specification, so its maximum signalling rate is 4.8 Gbit/s; actual throughput will be lower because of protocol overhead and host-controller limits. Foil-shielded twisted-pair construction reduces electromagnetic interference, but the standard does not support the higher speeds or alternate modes found in later USB versions. Length and connector quality also affect real-world performance.

Male-to-male Type-A to Type-B wiring decides fit

Both ends are fixed male plugs — one 9-pin Type-A, one 9-pin Type-B — so the cable only works when the host supplies a Type-A receptacle and the peripheral supplies a Type-B receptacle. It cannot connect two hosts, two Type-A devices, two Type-B devices or any USB-C port without a separate adapter. Buyers who need a different gender combination or a Type-C endpoint must choose another cable.