RS PRO USB 3.0 Cable, Male USB A to Male USB A Cable, 5m

RS PRO 5 Metre USB 3.0 A Male to USB 3.0 A Male - Blue

This high quality USB cable from RS PRO features a USB 3.0 A male connector at either end of the cable, offering exceptional USB speeds and reliability suitable for a wide range of applications. With the addition of USB 3.0, the cable is also backwards compatible with USB 2.0 and 1.1, making it a highly versatile USB cable. The cable flex features copper wire conductors and drain wire with an aluminium braid for shielding, ensuring a high performance USB cable. The internal wires are enclosed in a blue PVC sheath offering excellent durability and corrosion resistance, whilst remaining flexible enough to accommodate cable management solutions. Both connectors are manufactured from nickel and feature strain relief to prevent the cable splitting whilst offering optimum performance and protection. This high performance USB cable is ideal for connecting various devices together that require charging, power or data to be transferred.

Features and benefits

• USB 3.0 SuperSpeed offering excellent transfer speeds
• USB 2.0, 1.1 compatible making it highly versatile
• Blue PVC sheath offering excellent durability and protection
• Shielded, Braided and Drain
• Gold contacts
• Nickel connectors with strain relief offering a reliable connection

Application

USB A male to A male cables are available in a wide range of lengths and colours and can be used for charging, providing power and transferring data between a variety of devices. USB 3.0 A male to A male cables can include connectors and protective jackets or sheath made from a variety of materials including nickel, gold, PVC and more.

USB 3.0 A male to A male cables are commonly used to connect devices to a computer or other USB peripherals such as:

• Printers
• Scanners
• External hard drives
• Modems
• Routers
• Consoles
• Audio and visual devices

FAQs

What is USB version 3.0?

Dubbed "SuperSpeed USB", USB 3.0 promises a major leap forward in transfer speeds and capability, while maintaining backwards compatibility with USB 2.0 devices.

Is this backwards compatible?

Yes, this cable is backwards compatible with USB 2.0 and 1.1. However, if used with USB 2.0 or 1.1 devices the USB speed will be reduced to reflect this.

What connector is this compatible with?

Both connectors on this cable are compatible with female A ports and adapters.

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