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Gray nylon-braided USB A/C to Micro B cable, 6.6ft long

WRIARICH

WRIARICH USB A/C to Micro B Cable 6.6ft Gray Nylon Braided 5Gbps

SKU CH-7R4X-XSN62

Connects USB-A or USB-C devices to Micro-B drives at up to 5 Gbps with a 6.6 ft nylon-braided cable

  • Connection typeUSB A/C to Micro B
  • Connector details1 x USB A/C to 1 x Micro B
  • Connector genderMale to Male
  • Product colorGray
  • Key featuresNo more time spent waiting, this USB 3.0 Micro B Cable suppo
  • 5Gbps transfer speed moves a 10GB file in 20 seconds
  • Dual USB-A and USB-C plugs connect to any computer port
  • Gold-plated connectors and aluminium shells resist wear and corrosion
  • Cotton-braided jacket protects the cable from daily bending
  • Works with Seagate, Toshiba and WD Micro-B external drives

Dual-Port Cable for Legacy Drives

This cable connects computers with USB-A or USB-C ports to external hard drives that use a Micro-B connector. It is intended for users who need a single lead to work with both older and newer host ports without carrying an adapter. The 6.6 ft length gives enough reach for desktop setups where the drive sits away from the host.

5 Gbps Bandwidth with SSD Headroom

The link runs at up to 5 Gbps with mechanical hard drives, moving a 10 GB file in roughly 20 seconds. When the same cable is used with a solid-state drive it supports the 3.1 specification and reaches 10 Gbps. Actual throughput with spinning media typically settles around 3.2 Gbps or 400 MB/s, well above the 480 Mbps ceiling of the previous 2.0 standard.

Replaces Separate USB-A and USB-C Leads

It upgrades a drawer of single-ended cables by covering both host interfaces in one braided jacket. The jump is worth it when you regularly switch between a laptop that only has USB-C and a desktop that only has USB-A. It does not help builders who need a second cable for simultaneous dual-drive backups.

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Specifications

Product
Product colorGray
Ports & slots
Connection typeUSB A/C to Micro B
Connector details1 x USB A/C to 1 x Micro B
Connector genderMale to Male

Questions about this item

Will this cable work with my older USB 2.0 external hard drive?

Yes, the cable is backward compatible with USB 2.0 at 480Mbps and USB 1.1 at 12Mbps, so it will connect and transfer data with older Micro B drives, limited by the drive's own speed.

How can I verify the cable is delivering full 5Gbps speed after connecting it?

Transfer a large file such as a 10GB test file; the supplier notes this should take about 20 seconds at 5Gbps, while actual sustained rates are around 3.2Gbps or 400MB/s depending on the drive.

Does the box include any adapters or do I need to buy a separate power adapter for my hard drive?

The cable itself has both USB-A and USB-C male plugs on one end and a Micro B male plug on the other; no adapters or power supplies are included, and the cable draws power from the host port.

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