Nippon Labs USB 3.0 USB-A to USB-B Cable, Blue 5ft 5Gbps, M/M

A 5 ft blue USB 3.0 cable with a USB-A male plug on one end and a USB 3.0 B male plug on the other. It connects external hard drives, drive enclosures, printers, scanners, powered hubs and docking stations with a USB 3.0 Type-B port to your computer. SuperSpeed USB 3.0 carries data at up to 5 Gbps through gold-plated connectors and foil and braid shielding.

Specifications

• Connectors: USB 3.0 Type-A male to USB 3.0 Type-B male
• USB version: USB 3.0 SuperSpeed, up to 5 Gbps
• Conductors: bare copper, twisted pair construction to reduce crosstalk
• Shielding: foil and braid against EMI/RFI interference
• Plating: gold-plated, corrosion-resistant connectors
• Molded strain relief with grip treads
• Colour: blue
• Length: 5 ft

Good for

• Desktop external hard drives and 3.5-inch drive enclosures
• Printers and scanners with a USB 3.0 Type-B port
• Powered USB hubs and docking stations with a Type-B upstream port

FAQ

Will it work with my USB 2.0 printer?
Only if the device's port is a standard USB 3.0 Type-B socket. A USB 3.0 B plug is taller than a USB 2.0 B plug and will not fit a USB 2.0 B socket. A USB 2.0 B plug does fit a USB 3.0 B socket, but not the reverse, so check the port shape before you order.

Is USB 3.0 backward compatible?
Yes on the A end. The USB-A plug works in older USB ports, running at the speed of the slower device.

Often bought with

• USB 3.0 USB-A to USB-B Cable, Black 5Gbps, M/M: same 5Gbps cable in black
• USB 3.0 USB-A Extension Cable, Blue 5Gbps, Male to Female: matching blue male to female extension at 5Gbps