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A short Y-shaped cable with two USB-A plugs and one Micro-B plug, black finish

SMUGDESK

SMUGDESK 50cm USB 3.0 Y-Cable 2×USB-A to Micro-B

SKU CH-FTP7-C4MJW

A 50 cm USB 3.0 Y-cable with dual USB-A plugs that adds auxiliary power so 2.5-inch Micro-B hard drives spin up reliably and transfer at up to 5 Gbps

  • Extra power from dual USB-A ports prevents drive drop-outs
  • 5 Gbps USB 3.0 speed accelerates large-file transfers
  • Micro-B plug fits most 2.5-inch external hard drives
  • 50 cm length keeps desktop cabling tidy
  • Plug-and-play operation needs no driver installation

Product purpose

The SMUGDESK 50cm USB 3.0 Y-Cable connects a 2.5-inch external hard drive with a Micro USB B port to a laptop or desktop computer. Two USB-A plugs deliver both data and auxiliary power, preventing recognition failures caused by insufficient single-port current. It is aimed at users who need reliable backup and file transfer without driver installation.

Capacity and headroom

The cable supports the USB 3.0 specification with transfer rates up to 5Gbps, handling large file batches efficiently on compatible drives and host ports. Performance drops to USB 2.0 speeds if either the drive enclosure or the computer port only supports the older standard, and the 50cm length limits placement flexibility for tower cases or distant ports.

Interface limits

The Micro B connector fits only devices equipped with that specific port; it will not work with USB-C, Mini-B or proprietary drive interfaces. Both USB-A plugs must be inserted into powered ports on the same host to guarantee the extra current needed for spin-up, so single-port hubs or unpowered hubs may still cause drop-outs.

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Price $12.99
Cheaper than about 70% of the 15,227 comparable items (median $14.99).

Specifications

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Questions about this item

Will this 50cm USB 3.0 Y-cable power my 2.5-inch external hard drive if my laptop only has USB 2.0 ports?

Yes, the cable works with USB 2.0 ports; the second USB-A connector supplies extra power so the drive receives enough current even when the host port is limited to USB 2.0 power output.

How can I confirm the cable is delivering the full 5Gbps USB 3.0 speed after I connect it?

Check the drive's reported link speed in your operating system's device manager or system profiler; it should show USB 3.0 or SuperSpeed when both the host port and the drive support USB 3.0.

What exactly comes in the box and do I need to buy anything else to use it with my Micro-B portable drive?

The box contains only the 50cm Y-cable with two USB-A male plugs and one Micro-B male plug; no drivers, adapters or power adapters are required or included.

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