StarTech.com USB 3.0 Cable, Male USB A to Female USB A USB Extension Cable, 1.5m

The USB3SEXT5DKB Black Desktop USB 3.0 Extension Cable connects to an available USB female port on a Mac® or PC computer, allowing you to relocate the USB (female) port up to 5-feet away from the computer case. By extending the USB 3.0 port away from the computer case, you can situate a USB 3.0 port from the computer in a more practical spot, such as on top of the computer case or on a desktop.

The extension cable features high quality Shielded Twisted Pair (STP) construction, helping to prevent electro-magnetic interference and ensuring reliable data communication.

A perfect solution for accessing digital cameras, MP3 players, USB flash drives or other external USB storage devices, the USB 3.0 male to female A-A Cable is backed by StarTech.com's Lifetime Warranty.

• Designed and constructed to SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Specifications
• High quality Shielded Twisted Pair (STP) construction
• Data transfer rates up to 5Gbps
• Backward compatible with USB 2.0
• Position your USB 3.0 devices as needed on your desktop
• Guaranteed reliability

• Add easier access to a USB 3.0 port, to plug in your USB flash drives, cameras, Smartphones, Tablets, and storage devices
• Extend your connection between USB 3.0 devices by up to 5-feet

• 5 ft Black Desktop SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Extension Cable - A to A M/F

What is the difference between USB Types 2.0 and USB 3.0?

There are key differences between the USB 2.0 & USB 3.0 is that the USB 3.0 has an improved data transfer speed, transferring data up to 5Gbps whereas the USB 2.0 can only support speeds up to 480Mbps. USB 3.0 type can also support video and provides additional power transfer of 900 mA. USB 3.0 is backwards compatible with all earlier version of USB types too.