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Blue USB 3.0 extension cable with male and female Type-A connectors, 5 ft length

STARTECH

STARTECH USB3SEXT5DSK USB 3.0 Extension Cable A to A 5 ft

SKU CH-05RV-0HWF3 MPN USB3SEXT5DSK

Extends a USB 3.0 port by five feet with a shielded male-to-female cable rated for 5 Gbit/s data transfer

  • Connection typeUSB A to USB A
  • Connector count2
  • Connector detailsConnector A: 1 - USB 3.0 A (9 pin; SuperSpeed) Male Connecto
  • Connector genderMale to Female
  • Plug typePlug Type “A” (USA, Canada, Mexico, Japan)
  • Product typeUSB

Style USB 3.0

  • Extend USB 3.0 ports to your desktop with a 5 ft cable
  • SuperSpeed 5 Gbit/s transfer rates move large files quickly
  • Shielded twisted-pair construction with foil and braid reduces interference
  • 28 AWG conductors maintain signal integrity over the full length
  • Blue PVC jacket identifies the USB 3.0 connection at a glance

Extend USB 3.0 ports to the desktop

This StarTech.com USB3SEXT5DSK cable adds a 5 ft male-to-female link so a rear-panel USB 3.0 port can be reached from the desk. It suits anyone who plugs in flash drives, docks or peripherals without moving the computer.

USB 3.0 cable length limit

The USB 3.0 specification caps passive copper cables at roughly 3 metres, so this 5 ft run stays inside the electrical budget for 5 Gbit/s SuperSpeed signalling. Longer passive extensions would risk signal loss and dropped bandwidth.

Male-to-female A-type connector gender

The cable terminates in a standard USB 3.0 Type-A plug on one end and a Type-A receptacle on the other. It cannot connect two host controllers or two upstream-facing ports, so it is not for direct PC-to-PC links.

How it compares

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

Specifications

Product
Brand nameStarTech.com
Model nameUSB3SEXT5DSK
Product typeUSB
Product colorBlue
Ports & slots
Connection typeUSB A to USB A
Connector count2
Connector detailsConnector A: 1 - USB 3.0 A (9 pin; SuperSpeed) Male
Connector B: 1 - USB 3.0 A (9 pin; SuperSpeed) Female
Connector genderMale to Female
Power
Plug typePlug Type “A” (USA, Canada, Mexico, Japan)
Size & build
Shipping weight0.13 kg
Package size121 × 119 × 41 mm

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Questions about this item

Should I choose the 5 ft length or a shorter cable for my desktop setup?

The 5 ft length lets you bring a rear-panel USB 3.0 port to the front of a typical tower without excess slack.

What does the 5 Gbit/s rate mean when I plug in a USB 3.0 drive?

It sets the theoretical ceiling; real-world throughput will be lower due to protocol overhead and the drive’s own speed limit.

Does the USB 3.0 Type-A interface cap performance compared to newer standards?

Yes — the Type-A connector and USB 3.0 signalling limit the link to 5 Gbit/s even if the host supports faster modes.

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