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Black and red USB 2.0 Y cable with two USB-A and one Mini-B male connectors

STARTECH

STARTECH USB2HABMY3 USB 2.0 Y cable USB A to Mini B 3 connectors

SKU CH-F3ZX-MCF58 MPN USB2HABMY3

Delivers extra power to a mini-USB external drive by drawing from two USB-A ports at once

  • Connection typeUSB A to Mini USB
  • Connector count3
  • Connector detailsConnector A: 2 - USB A (4 pin) Male Connector B: 1 - USB Min
  • Connector genderMale to Male
  • Plug typePlug Type “A” (USA, Canada, Mexico, Japan)
  • Product typeUSB 2.0

Cable Length 3 Feet

  • Dual USB-A connectors supply extra power to mini-USB drives
  • Single Mini-B connector carries both data and power
  • USB 2.0 rated for 480 Mbit/s transfer speed
  • 24/28 AWG conductors with PVC jacket for durability
  • 3-foot length suits desktop and laptop setups

StarTech USB 2.0 Y cable for external drives

The StarTech USB2HABMY3 is a USB 2.0 Y cable built for users who need extra power for a Mini-USB external hard drive from a laptop or desktop. It splits one Mini-B connection into two USB-A plugs so the drive can draw current from two ports at once.

Capacity and headroom: 480 Mbit/s data

The cable carries USB 2.0 data at 480 Mbit/s while the second USB-A connector supplies supplementary power for drives that exceed a single port’s current limit. It will not increase bandwidth beyond the 2.0 specification and cannot charge devices that require a dedicated power adapter.

Build quality: 24/28 AWG PVC jacket

A 24/28 AWG conductor pair is wrapped in a black PVC jacket; the two USB-A plugs are coloured red and black for quick identification. Both ends are male, so the cable plugs directly into the host and the drive without adapters or gender changers.

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Price $11.99
Cheaper than about 80% of the 15,227 comparable items (median $14.99).

Specifications

Product
Brand nameStarTech.com
Model nameUSB2HABMY3
Product typeUSB 2.0
Product colorBlack & Red
Ports & slots
Connection typeUSB A to Mini USB
Connector count3
Connector detailsConnector A: 2 - USB A (4 pin) Male
Connector B: 1 - USB Mini-B (5 pin) Male
Connector genderMale to Male
Power
Plug typePlug Type “A” (USA, Canada, Mexico, Japan)
Size & build
Shipping weight0.05 kg
Package size135 × 121 × 18 mm

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Questions about this item

Will the two USB-A plugs on this Y-cable draw enough current from an older laptop port to run my mini-USB drive?

The cable uses two USB-A male connectors to combine power from two ports, delivering up to 480 Mbit/s data and extra current for the mini-B device.

How can I confirm the cable is providing both data and the extra power my drive needs?

The drive should spin up and appear in the operating system without a separate power adapter; the red USB-A connector carries supplemental power while the black one handles data and power.

Does the package include a power adapter or only the 3-connector Y-cable itself?

The box contains the USB 2.0 Y-cable with two USB-A males and one Mini-B male; no external power supply is included.

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