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Cable Leader 6ft USB 2.0 A to A Cable, Type A Male to Male Cord, 480Mbps Double-Shielded, Black - for Hard Drive Enclosure, DVR, Set-Top Box, KVM Switch & Industrial Equipment
- 6ft USB 2.0 A to A cable: Type-A male on both ends, for equipment that specifically requires an A-to-A connection
- Hi-Speed USB 2.0 at 480 Mbps for data transfer and device connections
- Common uses include hard drive enclosures, DVRs and set-top boxes, KVM switches, and industrial or broadcast equipment with an A-type upstream port
- Double-shielded with foil and braid to suppress EMI/RFI interference on longer runs
- Molded strain-relief boots and a flexible black jacket built for repeated plugging
- RoHS compliant. Backed by Cable Leader's Lifetime Warranty and US-based support. Ships from Chino, California.
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The A-to-A cable, when your equipment actually calls for one. This 6ft Cable Leader USB 2.0 cord has a standard Type-A plug on both ends - the arrangement used by hard drive enclosures, DVRs, KVM switches and a range of industrial and broadcast gear.
It runs at the full Hi-Speed USB 2.0 rate of 480 Mbps, which is what these devices were designed around.
Double shielding - aluminum foil plus a copper braid - keeps electrical noise out of the data lines, which matters more on A-to-A runs because they often sit behind racks and next to power supplies.
One caution worth stating plainly: an A-to-A cable is for equipment that specifically requires one. Connecting two computers directly with an A-to-A cable is not supported and can damage ports - use a purpose-built data transfer device or a network connection for that.
USB Generation Quick Reference: USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) = 480 Mbps | USB 3.0 / USB 3.2 Gen 1 (SuperSpeed) = 5 Gbps | USB 3.2 Gen 2 = 10 Gbps. USB 3.0, USB 3.1 Gen 1 and USB 3.2 Gen 1 are three names for the identical 5 Gbps standard.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can I connect two computers with this?
A: No. Never connect two PCs directly with an A-to-A cable. It is intended for devices that require an A-to-A connection.
Q: What actually uses A-to-A?
A: Hard drive enclosures, DVRs and set-top boxes, KVM switches, and some industrial and broadcast equipment.
Q: Is this the same as an extension cable?
A: No. An extension cable has a female socket on one end; this cable is male on both ends.
Q: What speed does it carry?
A: 480 Mbps, the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 standard.
Q: Which length should I choose?
A: 3ft for equipment beside the computer, 6ft for a normal desk, 10ft to 15ft to cross a rack or room. Backed by Cable Leader's Lifetime Warranty and US-based support. Ships from Chino, California.
It runs at the full Hi-Speed USB 2.0 rate of 480 Mbps, which is what these devices were designed around.
Double shielding - aluminum foil plus a copper braid - keeps electrical noise out of the data lines, which matters more on A-to-A runs because they often sit behind racks and next to power supplies.
One caution worth stating plainly: an A-to-A cable is for equipment that specifically requires one. Connecting two computers directly with an A-to-A cable is not supported and can damage ports - use a purpose-built data transfer device or a network connection for that.
USB Generation Quick Reference: USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) = 480 Mbps | USB 3.0 / USB 3.2 Gen 1 (SuperSpeed) = 5 Gbps | USB 3.2 Gen 2 = 10 Gbps. USB 3.0, USB 3.1 Gen 1 and USB 3.2 Gen 1 are three names for the identical 5 Gbps standard.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can I connect two computers with this?
A: No. Never connect two PCs directly with an A-to-A cable. It is intended for devices that require an A-to-A connection.
Q: What actually uses A-to-A?
A: Hard drive enclosures, DVRs and set-top boxes, KVM switches, and some industrial and broadcast equipment.
Q: Is this the same as an extension cable?
A: No. An extension cable has a female socket on one end; this cable is male on both ends.
Q: What speed does it carry?
A: 480 Mbps, the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 standard.
Q: Which length should I choose?
A: 3ft for equipment beside the computer, 6ft for a normal desk, 10ft to 15ft to cross a rack or room. Backed by Cable Leader's Lifetime Warranty and US-based support. Ships from Chino, California.
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