STARTECH USB3CAB2M 2m USB 3.0 A to B cable 6.6 ft

Connect USB 3.0 peripherals

This two-metre cable joins a Type A male plug to a Type B male plug, carrying SuperSpeed USB 3.0 traffic at 5 Gbit/s. It suits photographers, audio engineers and office users who need a reliable connection between a host computer and external drives, DACs, printers or hubs. The nickel-plated contacts and moulded strain relief keep the link stable during daily plugging and unplugging. The PVC jacket and foil-plus-braid shielding resist everyday wear in studio or desk environments.

Capacity and headroom: 5 Gbit/s bandwidth

The 5 Gbit/s signalling handles multi-terabyte external SSDs, high-channel-count audio interfaces and document scanners without saturating the bus. At 6.6 ft the run stays within the USB 3.0 electrical specification, so signal integrity is maintained for bulk endpoints and isochronous streams. Longer runs or daisy-chained hubs would push voltage drop and jitter beyond the certified envelope, so this length marks the practical limit for a single passive cable. Users needing greater distance must add an active repeater or powered hub.

Thermals, noise and power draw in normal use

Passive copper construction means no fan, no coil whine and zero active power consumption beyond the host port supply. The 24/28 AWG conductors and aluminium-Mylar foil with braid keep resistive loss low, so the cable remains cool to the touch even during sustained 5 Gbit/s transfers. Nickel-plated shells do not generate audible noise, and the PVC jacket stays flexible at typical indoor temperatures. No external adapter or driver is required, leaving the host controller to manage power negotiation.