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Black 20 inch USB 3.0 male to USB 2.0 and 3.0 male Y splitter cable

Micro Connectors

Micro Connectors 20 Inch USB 3.0 Male to USB 2.0 & 3.0 Male Y Splitter

SKU CH-ZGAJ-07S5T

Y cable combines one USB 3.0 connector with a USB 2.0 power lead to supply extra current for 2.5 inch drives

  • Connection typeUSB A to USB A
  • Product colorBlack
  • Y cable draws power from two USB ports for 2.5" drives
  • USB 3.0 connector handles data and charging together
  • Second USB 2.0 connector adds charging only
  • 20 inch length suits desktop or laptop setups
  • Black USB-A plugs fit standard ports on both ends

Power for portable drives

This Y splitter connects a single USB device to two host ports so it can draw extra current. It is intended for 2.5 inch mobile hard disks that need more power than one port can supply. The cable has a USB 3.0 male plug on one end and a USB 3.0 male plus a USB 2.0 male on the other.

Thermals noise and power

The cable is passive and adds no active cooling or noise to the system. Power delivery depends on the two host ports combined, with the USB 3.0 connector handling both data and charging while the USB 2.0 connector provides charging only. No external adapter is required.

Bundled utility

No software or additional accessories are included with the cable. The black 20 inch length simply enables the dual port connection for immediate use. Users gain extra current for demanding portable drives without installing drivers or managing utilities.

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Specifications

Product
Product colorBlack
Ports & slots
Connection typeUSB A to USB A

Questions about this item

How do I plug in the 20 inch Y splitter so the 2.5" drive gets enough power?

Connect the single USB 3.0 male end to your portable drive, then insert the USB 3.0 male pigtail into a blue USB 3.0 port for data and charging and the USB 2.0 male pigtail into a black USB 2.0 port for extra charging only.

Will the USB 2.0 charging-only connector wear out faster than the USB 3.0 data connector?

Both USB-A male plugs are rated for the same insertion cycles; the USB 2.0 leg carries only charging current so its data pins see no traffic, but mechanical wear is identical.

At what cable length does voltage drop become a problem for a bus-powered 2.5" hard disk?

The 20 inch total length keeps resistance low enough that the combined USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 power legs can deliver the 5 V current a typical portable drive needs without excessive sag.

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