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Y-shaped USB 3.0 A to Micro-B cable with extra USB 2.0 power lead, gold connectors

Manw

Manw USB 3.0 to Micro USB Y Cable with USB 2.0 Charge Cord

SKU CH-W6C0-D821R

USB 3.0 Y-cable adds a USB 2.0 power branch so low-power ports can run Micro-B external drives at up to 5 Gbps

  • Connects external drives to consoles and Raspberry Pi via Y-cable design
  • Compatible with Toshiba Canvio, Seagate, Western Digital and Samsung Note 3
  • Transfers data at up to 5 Gbps with USB 3.0 speeds
  • Gold-plated connectors and double shielding ensure reliable signal quality
  • Includes USB 2.0 charge cord for extra power on low-power ports

USB 3.0 to Micro-B Y cable for external drives

This cable connects a USB 3.0 Micro-B portable hard drive or DVD burner to a host device using two USB-A plugs. The Y design draws power from two ports so drives receive enough current on hosts with low-power outputs. It supports consoles such as PS3, PS4 and Xbox 360 as well as a Raspberry Pi and the Samsung Galaxy Note 3.

Suits users with USB-A hosts and Micro-B drives

Builders whose host only offers a single USB-A port or who need a USB-C connection cannot use this cable. Buyers wanting a straight-through cable without the supplementary power branch should look at a different design.

Dual USB-A plug Y design for supplementary power

The cable terminates in two standard USB-A connectors so the drive can pull current from two ports simultaneously. This arrangement solves the under-voltage problem on older game consoles and low-power USB ports.

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Price $15.99
Pricier than about 55% of the 15,227 comparable items (median $14.99).

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Brand nameManw

Questions about this item

What speed does the USB 3.0 interface cap at in practice?

The cable supports USB 3.0 data transfer up to 5 Gbps and is backward compatible with USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 ports.

What physical ports does the Y cable need to fit?

It requires one USB 3.0 Micro-B port on the device and two USB-A ports on the host — one for data and power, the second for extra power.

How is the cable installed, and which step is often missed?

Plug the Micro-B end into the drive, the primary USB-A into the data port, and the second USB-A into a power port; forgetting the second connector causes power issues.

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