StarTech.com USB 2.0, Male USB A to Male USB B, 480Mbps, 15m

StarTech's high-quality USB cable features a 2.0 male USB A connector at one end and a 2.0 male USB B connector at the other, meaning you can transfer data between your devices at a reliable hi-speed. The cable is the equivalent to 50ft in length, allowing you to position your devices where necessary and use it as an extension cable.

The adapter is bus powered and utilises active circuitry to facilitate usage beyond the 5m limit of a typical USB connector. Being a StarTech product, not only does it include a 2-year warranty and lifetime technical support, but you can buy with confidence that the materials are of the highest standard and durability. The cable shield is a braided Aluminium-Mylar Foil and the jacket is made from hard-wearing PVC, protecting everything inside.

This connector is OS independent, compatible with PC Windows® 8/7/Vista/XP and Mac computer systems, and does not require any external software to be downloaded in order to use it. Simply plug in and play.

• Hard drive enclosure
• Printer
• Keyboard
• Mouse
• Modem

• Plug-and-play
• 15m/50ft cable with no loss of signal quality
• Compatible with Mac and Windows
• Bus powered active circuitry
• High quality materials
• Male type A USB 2.0
• Male type B USB 2.0
• Data transfer rates of 480mbps

USB stands for Universal Serial Bus and is used to connect peripheral devices such as phones, keyboards, cameras, or printers and scanners. The connection serves to transfer power or data between your computer and a second attachment device so that the latter can perform its task. The USB was created to simplify connection by reducing the number of different connection types.

There are many different types of USB connectors out there and it's easy to get confused. To make it simple, let's split them into two categories: generation 1.0-2.0 and generation 3.0-3.1.

Generation 1.0 - 2.0 connection types include:

• USB A
• USB B
• USB Mini-A
• USB Mini-B
• USB Micro-A
• USB Micro-B

Generation 3.0 - 3.1 connection types include:

• USB A
• USB B
• USB Micro-B
• USB C

You can differentiate between 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 USB connectors by looking at the colour of the plastic inside the connection end. They will be either white, black or blue respectively.

A male connector will fit into a female counterpart.

• 1x 50ft USB A to B 2.0 cable