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Black Y-cable with two USB-A plugs and one Mini-B 5-pin plug

Syba

Syba CL-CAB20042 USB 2.0 dual Type A to Mini 5-pin Type B Y cable

SKU CH-PGT5-39BRY MPN CL-CAB20042

Connects a 2.5" hard drive enclosure to two USB 2.0 Type A ports for combined data and power

  • Connection typeUSB A to Mini USB
  • Connector count3
  • Connector detailsTwo Type A Connectors to Type B Mini 5-Pin Connector
  • Product typeUSB 2.0
  • Product colorBlack
  • DetailsAllow to connect 2.5 in Hard Drive Enclosure by taking the p
  • Powers 2.5" drives without an AC adapter by drawing power from a second USB port
  • Dual Type A connectors supply combined current to a single Mini 5-pin Type B device
  • USB 2.0 data transfer maintained while the Y cable delivers extra power
  • Three connectors in one cable reduce clutter for portable enclosures
  • Black 3-foot length suits desktop or laptop setups

Dual USB-A to Mini-B Y cable

This USB 2.0 Y cable splits one Mini 5-pin Type B connection into two Type A plugs. It draws extra power from a second host port so a 2.5" drive enclosure can run without an AC adapter. The cable measures three feet and is finished in black.

Who this suits and who it does not

Builders with a 2.5" enclosure that needs more current than a single USB 2.0 port can supply will find this cable useful. It is not for devices that require a Micro-B, Type-C or standard Type-B connector, nor for enclosures that already include their own power supply.

The deciding specification

The cable provides two USB 2.0 Type A connectors feeding one Mini 5-pin Type B connector. If the target device uses a different mini or micro interface, this cable will not fit.

How it compares

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Price $4.99
Cheaper than about 95% of the 15,227 comparable items (median $14.99).

Specifications

Product
Brand nameSYBA
Model nameCL-CAB20042
Product typeUSB 2.0
Product colorBlack
Ports & slots
Connection typeUSB A to Mini USB
Connector count3
Connector detailsTwo Type A Connectors to Type B Mini 5-Pin Connector
Size & build
Shipping weight0.01 kg
Package size188 × 112 × 23 mm

Questions about this item

What is the maximum sustained data rate the USB 2.0 interface allows on this cable?

The cable uses the USB 2.0 standard, so sustained transfers run at the speeds that standard defines.

Does the cable get warm or draw extra power when a 2.5" drive enclosure runs all day?

Power comes from a second USB port on the host PC, so the cable itself carries only the combined current the two ports supply.

Which ports must my computer already have to use both Type A plugs?

Two free USB Type A ports are required; one carries data and power, the second supplies additional power for the enclosure.

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