USB 2.0 adapters are a great way to quickly change the connection type or gender of an existing USB cable. This adapter has USB 2.0 Type A Female opposite USB 2.0 B Female. Use USB adapters to save money by adapting your existing cable.

Features:

Connector A: USB 2.0 Type A Female
Connector B: USB 2.0 B Female
Plastic Body
Nickel Plated

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Q&A

Frequent Q&A

Q: What’s the difference between the different USB versions?

USB 1.1
- Released in 1998
- Specifies max data rates of 12 Mbit/s (Full Speed)
- Mostly used on devices such as keyboards mice joysticks printers scanners.
- Still used by some devices that don't need faster data transfer rates.

USB 2.0
- Released in 2000
- Specifies max data rates of 480 Mbit/s (Hi-Speed)
- Compatible with USB 1.1 but some hardware designed for USB 2.0 may not work with USB 1.1 host controllers.

USB 3.0
- Released in 2008
- Specifies max data rates of 5 Gbit/s (SuperSpeed)
- A January 2013 press release from the USB group reveals plans to update USB 3.0 to 10 Gbit/s to put it on par with Thunderbolt by mid-2013.

Q: What if I need to extend my current USB cable past the 16 foot distance limit?

A: Because passive USB cables have a distance limitation you would need an Active Extension Cable to help boost the signal coming from the source.

Q: I'm unsure what USB adapter or connector I need can you help?

A: Please click on the resource tab to see the USB connector graph. This should help identify the correct cable.

Resources

USB Connector Guide
Connector Type	Picture	Common Use
USB 2.0 A Male		Commonly plugged into the USB port on a computer
USB 2.0 A Female		Commonly used for extending the length of an existing USB cable. USB A Male is able to plug into this connector
USB 2.0 B Male		Commonly used on a printer external hard drive and other USB Devices
USB 2.0 Micro Male		Commonly used on new smartphones and other USB devices
USB 2.0 Mini Male		Commonly used on cell phones digital cameras and GPS devices
USB 2.0 Mini Female		Commonly used to extend the length of an existing USB mini cable
USB 3.0 A Male		Commonly used on USB 3.0 devices
USB 3.0 B Male		Commonly used on USB 3.0 printers and other USB devices
USB 3.0 Micro		Commonly used on USB 3.0 hubs and other devices

Specification

Features & Specs
Connector A:	Type of Connector on Side A of the adapter?	USB Type A Female
Connector B:	Type of Connector on Side B of the adapter?	USB Type B Female
Form factor	The form factor of this connector?	Straight
Gender	The gender of this connector?	Female-Female