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Blue USB 3.0 cable with gold Type-A and Type-B male connectors, 5 ft

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Bitware USA USB30-5-AB USB 3.0 A to B male cable 5 ft

SKU CH-RXNF-4R6XJ MPN USB30-5-AB

Connects USB 3.0 Type-B peripherals to a computer at up to 5 Gbps with gold-plated connectors and foil-and-braid shielding

  • Connection typeUSB A to USB B
  • Connector count2
  • Connector genderMale to Male
  • Product typeUSB 3.0
  • DetailsCompatibility: Backward compatible with USB 2.0 Data transfe
  • Key featuresSuperSpeed USB 3.0 delivers 10x the data transfer rate of Hi
  • Up to 5 Gbps data transfer with USB 3.0 SuperSpeed
  • 10x faster throughput than USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
  • 900 mA power delivery for bus-powered peripherals
  • Gold-plated connectors with foil and braid shielding resist interference
  • 5-foot length suits desktop drives, hubs, docks and scanners

Connecting USB 3.0 Type-B peripherals

This 5-foot cable links a computer with devices that have a USB 3.0 Type-B port, such as external hard drives, hubs, docking stations, 3.5-inch drive enclosures, scanners or monitors. It works with both PC and Mac systems and is backward compatible with USB 2.0 ports. The male-to-male connectors are gold plated for corrosion resistance.

Thermals noise and power draw

The cable draws up to 900 mA from the host port, matching the USB 3.0 power specification for bus-powered devices. Foil and braid shielding suppresses electromagnetic interference, keeping the signal stable without active cooling. No fan or moving parts are present, so operation is completely silent.

What the shielding and plating change

Gold-plated contacts reduce oxidation at the connection points, maintaining low resistance over repeated insertions. The combined foil and braid shield blocks external noise that can cause data errors at 5 Gbps speeds. These construction choices preserve the full SuperSpeed bandwidth in electrically noisy environments.

How it compares

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Price $1.99
Cheaper than about 98% of the 15,227 comparable items (median $14.99).

Specifications

Product
Brand nameNEXIN
Model nameUSB30-5-AB
Product typeUSB 3.0
Ports & slots
Connection typeUSB A to USB B
Connector count2
Connector genderMale to Male
Size & build
Shipping weight0.11 kg
Package size13 × 13 × 6 mm

Questions about this item

How do I connect the USB 3.0 A male end to my computer and the B male end to my external hard drive?

Plug the USB 3.0 Type-A male connector into the computer’s Type-A port and the Type-B male connector into the device’s Type-B 3.0 port; the gold-plated pins and foil-and-braid shielding ensure a secure SuperSpeed link.

Will the gold-plated connectors or foil-and-braid shielding degrade and need replacement?

The gold plating resists oxidation and the dual-layer shielding maintains signal integrity, so no scheduled connector or cable replacement is required under normal use.

At what point does the 900 mA power limit restrict a bus-powered 3.5 inch drive during sustained transfers?

The cable delivers up to 900 mA per USB 3.0 specification; a 3.5 inch enclosure drawing more current will hit that ceiling first and may need its own power adapter.

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