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StarTech.com USB 3.0, Male USB A to Female USB A, 5Gbps, 3m

RS Stock No.:: 186-3245
Distrelec Article No.:: 302-18-832
Mfr. Part No.:: USB3AAEXT3M
Brand:: StarTech.com

StarTech.com USB 3.0, Male USB A to Female USB A, 5Gbps, 3m

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£103.09

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£123.71

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RS Stock No.:: 186-3245
Distrelec Article No.:: 302-18-832
Mfr. Part No.:: USB3AAEXT3M
Brand:: StarTech.com

The USB3AAEXT3M, 3-meter Active USB 3.0 Extension Cable, offers one USB type-A (male) connector and one USB type-A (female) connector, and provides an active extension of USB 3.0 devices of up to 3-meters (10-feet).
An all-in-one cable for overcoming distance restrictions as well as power source limitations

the active USB 3.0 extension cable incorporates bus-powered active circuitry to ensure performance beyond the typical length limits of standard USB cables. Up to 4 of these cables can be daisy-chained together, allowing the connection to be extended a total of 12-meters. If necessary, the USB device can be powered from a wall outlet, using the Universal AC power adapter provided with the cable.
The USB3AAEXT3M extension cable (USB Extender) supports high speed USB 3.0 transfer rates of up to 5Gbps, and is backed by StarTech.com's 2-year Warranty.

Features & Benefits

• Fully shielded for error-free connections
• Plug-and-play, no driver required
• USB bus-powered
• Universal external power source also included
• Blue LED indicator x1 for Extension Cable and USB port connection status monitoring
• Compatible with PC Windows® 8/7/Vista/XP and Mac computer systems
• Extends a USB 3.0 device connection by an additional 3m (10ft) or cascade up to 4 levels for 12m (40ft)
• Powered directly from the USB port or through the included Universal external power adapter
• Backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support

Applications

• Extend the distance of USB peripherals beyond the USB 3.0 3-meter limitation
• Cascade up to 4 levels
• Backwards compatible with USB 2.0/1.1 devices

What’s in the package?

• 3 m USB 3.0 Active Extension Cable - M/F
• Universal Power Adapter
• Plug Adapters for North America, UK, Europe, and Australia

FAQs

What is the difference between USB Types 2.0 and USB 3.0?

There are key differences between the USB 2.0 & USB 3.0 is that the USB 3.0 has an improved data transfer speed, transferring data up to 5Gbps whereas the USB 2.0 can only support speeds up to 480Mbps. USB 3.0 type can also support video and provides additional power transfer of 900 mA. USB 3.0 is backwards compatible with all earlier version of USB types too.

Find similar products by selecting one or more attributes.

Select all	Attribute	Value
	Brand	StarTech.com
	Length	3m
	Connector 1	USB A
	Connector 2	USB A
	USB Cable Type	USB Extension Cable
	USB Version	USB 3.0
	Connector 1 Gender	Male
	Connector 2 Gender	Female
	Sheath Colour	Black
	Data Rate	5Gbps

	Select all
	Brand StarTech.com
	Length 3m
	Connector 1 USB A
	Connector 2 USB A
	USB Cable Type USB Extension Cable
	USB Version USB 3.0
	Connector 1 Gender Male
	Connector 2 Gender Female
	Sheath Colour Black
	Data Rate 5Gbps

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