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Small black USB-C female to USB-A male adapter with Crucial branding

Crucial

Crucial CTUSBCFUSBAMAD USB-C to USB-A adapter for X6 drive

SKU CH-54V0-ST3H9

Connects a Crucial X6 drive to legacy USB-A ports on older PCs, Macs, PS4 or Xbox One consoles

  • Product typeUSB-C to USB-A Adapter
  • Key featuresEnables you to connect your Crucial X6 drive to legacy USB-A
  • DetailsWhen you need to add additional storage to a device which on
  • Connect X6 drive to older USB-A PCs, Macs and consoles
  • USB Type-C female to USB Type-A male adapter
  • Works with legacy USB-A hosts like PS4 and Xbox One
  • Matches X6 cable design for a tidy setup
  • Built and tested to Micron quality standards

USB-C to USB-A adapter for X6 drive

This adapter connects a Crucial X6 portable SSD to devices that only offer USB-A ports. It is intended for owners of the X6 drive who need to use it with older PCs, Macs, PS4 or Xbox One consoles. The USB Type-C female to USB Type-A male design plugs directly into the drive's supplied cable. No separate power source or driver installation is required.

Passive adapter with no thermal or power impact

The unit contains no active electronics, so it generates no measurable heat and adds no audible noise to the system. Power draw is limited to the passive signal path and remains negligible during data transfer. It does not alter the power delivery characteristics of the host USB-A port or the drive itself.

Fits inline with the X6 cable for legacy host ports

The compact dongle attaches to the X6's USB-C cable, extending its reach by a few centimetres without blocking adjacent ports on most laptops or consoles. It frees the X6 drive for use on any USB-A host that meets the drive's own power requirements. The adapter is not compatible with USB-C-only hosts or devices that require a USB-C power delivery negotiation.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameCrucial
Model nameCTUSBCFUSBAMAD
Product typeUSB-C to USB-A Adapter
Size & build
Shipping weight0.09 kg
Package size127 × 51 × 8 mm

Questions about this item

How do I install the CTUSBCFUSBAMAD adapter with my Crucial X6 drive, and what is the common mistake?

Plug the X6 drive's USB-C cable into the adapter's USB-C female port, then insert the adapter's USB-A male end into the host device. The step often missed is ensuring the X6 cable is fully seated in the adapter before connecting to the USB-A port.

Will the CTUSBCFUSBAMAD adapter need maintenance or replacement over time?

The adapter has no moving parts or firmware and requires no scheduled maintenance. Replacement is only necessary if the USB-C female port or USB-A male connector suffers physical damage from repeated insertion cycles.

What performance limit appears first when using the CTUSBCFUSBAMAD adapter continuously with an X6 drive?

The USB-A host port's maximum transfer rate becomes the bottleneck before the adapter itself limits throughput, as the adapter is a passive connector without active signal conditioning.

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