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Three black USB 3.0 A-to-A male cables coiled together

SMUGDESK

SMUGDESK USB 3.0 A to A male cable 3-pack 3.3 ft

SKU CH-MNQM-1PMKF

Three USB 3.0 Type-A male-to-male cables, each 3.3 ft long, deliver up to 5 Gbps transfer speeds with foil and braid shielding

  • 5 Gbps transfer speed, 10x faster than USB 2.0
  • Backwards compatible with USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 ports
  • Nickel-plated connectors, bare copper conductors, foil & braid shielding
  • Connects USB 3.0 Type A peripherals to computers
  • Works with hard drive enclosures, DVD players, laptop coolers and more

USB 3.0 A-to-A cable 3-pack

This three-pack of USB 3.0 Type-A male-to-male cables connects peripherals with a USB-A 3.0 port to a host computer. Each cable measures 3.3 ft and is suited for external hard-drive enclosures, DVD players, laptop coolers and similar devices.

USB 3.0 interface practical limits

The USB 3.0 connection supports up to 5 Gbps data transfer, roughly ten times the throughput of USB 2.0. It remains backward compatible with USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 ports, though speeds will fall to the older standard's maximum when connected to those ports.

Capacity and headroom for file transfers

Nickel-plated connectors, bare copper conductors and foil-plus-braid shielding maintain reliable signal integrity at the full 5 Gbps rate. The cable handles typical bulk-endpoint traffic from 2.5-inch drive enclosures and media players, but it cannot carry video or power-delivery protocols beyond the basic USB 3.0 specification.

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

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Questions about this item

Should I pick the 3.3 ft three-pack or a single longer cable?

The listing offers only the 3.3 ft three-pack; each cable is 3.3 ft long and you receive three identical cables in one purchase.

What does the 5 Gbps headline speed mean when I plug it into my laptop?

It delivers up to 5 Gbps on USB 3.0 ports and falls back to USB 2.0 or 1.1 speeds on older ports, so actual throughput matches the slowest link in the chain.

Is the USB 3.0 Type-A to Type-A interface limited by any practical cap?

The cable is rated for USB 3.0 at 5 Gbps; real-world throughput is capped by the host controller, device firmware and cable length, not by the connector itself.

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