Extend your USB 2.0 connection with this USB 2.0 A Male to A Female Extension cable from Monoprice!

This cable features a standard USB A Male connector on one end and an A Female connector on the other and is particularly useful for extending the reach of a USB cable with a proprietary connector or fixed device (such as an AC adapter) on one end. The cable uses 28 AWG conductors for the power lines and 24 AWG conductors for the data lines. The connectors are gold plated to ensure smooth, corrosion free connections.

Note that other than color, the physical appearance of this cable may not exactly match the images, particularly in regard to the molding on the female end. Regardless of appearance, all cables have the same level of performance and include our standard Limited Lifetime warranty.

Standard USB Extension Cable

• USB 2.0 Compliant
• Gold Plated Connector
• Backward Compatible with USB 1.0 Standards
• 10 Feet Long
• A to A type - Male to Female Connector
• RoHS Compliant

Question: What''''s the difference between USB Type A, B and mini B connectors?

Answer: Type A connectors are flat thin rectangular connector. They are the ones most commonly found directly on computers.brbrType B connectors are Squarish with two beveled corners on one side. These are the ones most often found on peripheral devices like printers and scanners.brbrMini B''''s come in a variety of shapes an pin configurations. They are commonly smaller than A''''s and regular B''''s. They are usually found on smaller peripherals and portable devices like digital cameras. Different manufacturers will utilize different confirations of mini B''''s so it''''s important to match the right cable for your particular device.

Question: What is the maximum range of USB?

Answer: USB specs define a maximum effective range of 15ft. For longer distances you need a repeater cables. Up to 5 repeater cables can be chained for a maximum distance of 80ft.

Question: What is the difference between USB 2.0 and 3.0?

Answer: The maximum transfer rate for USB 2.0 is 480 Mbps, also referred to as High Speed. USB 3.0 has a transfer rate over 10x faster with a top speed of 5.0 Gbps. brbrTo take advantage of the additional speed, you will need a host controller, cables and devices that are all USB 3.0 compliant. The actual transfer rate will depend on the equipment being used.

Question: Is USB 3.0 backward compatible with prior versions of USB?

Answer: Yes, it is. However, maximum transfer rates will be limited to the maximum performance of the slowest device or cable in your connection.