Cable Matters USB 3.0 10ft A to B Cable

This 10-foot USB 3.0 A to B cable from Cable Matters is built to connect desktop external hard drives, powered USB hubs, scanners and compatible monitors to a computer while offering SuperSpeed transfers. It focuses on reliable high-speed data movement and robust mechanical design for longer runs between devices.

Key Points

The cable supports USB 3.0 SuperSpeed transfers up to 5 Gbps, which is useful for moving large files to and from desktop hard drives and backup enclosures. Its length of 10 ft gives flexibility for setups where the host PC and peripheral are not close together, such as a clocked server rack or a home office with external storage across the room. The connectors include molded strain-relief and grip ridges for easier insertion and removal, and the combination of gold-plated contacts with bare copper conductors and foil plus braided shielding aims to reduce errors in data transmission. 📁🔌

Technical Specifications

• Name: Cable Matters 5Gbps Long USB 3.0 Cable - 10ft, USB A to B
• Data transfer rate: 5 Gbps
• Length: 10 ft (approximately 3 meters)
• Connector type: USB A to USB 3.0 Type-B
• Color: Black
• Construction: gold-plated contacts, bare copper conductors, foil and braided shielding
• Features: molded strain-relief connectors with grip ridges

Usage Recommendations

Use this cable to link desktop 3.5-inch drive enclosures, USB 3.0 dock stations and scanners such as the Fujitsu ScanSnap iX500 to a computer. It is also compatible with monitors and docking hardware that expose a USB 3.0 Type-B port, including some Dell S2340T displays and Dell USB 3.0 docking stations, along with HP USB 3.0 replicators and desktop drives from Western Digital and Seagate. The extra length helps position devices for better airflow or physical access without moving the host device. ⚙️

Consider that very long cables can affect bus-powered devices. According to the manufacturer, performance is optimized for data transfer, and users relying on bus power at the far end should verify device behavior. Also note that this product is a Type-A to Type-B USB 3.0 cable and will not directly connect to USB-C ports without an appropriate adapter or docking solution.