Product Description
The KanexPro SuperSpeed USB 3.0 active extension cable is a top - notch cable. It has an active chip inside, which fully buffers all USB signals between your PC or Mac and peripherals. This ensures perfect signal integrity and allows you to extend the cable beyond the standard USB length limits. It also functions as a transparent USB hub, buffering all upstream and downstream data for both low - speed and high - speed USB devices, offering full compatibility. Key features include: it's a 16 - foot (4.9m) USB 3.0 active extension cable, supports throughputs up to 5Gbps, is bus - powered from the host PC with no need for an external power supply, requires no driver or software installation, provides 5V and 900mA power at the USB 3.0 device port, is backwards compatible with USB 1.0, 1.1, and 2.0, and is compatible with various operating systems like Windows 98, Me, XP, 2000, 2003, CE, Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Linux, and Mac OS 10.X. Technical specs: Connector 1 is a USB 3.0 Type A Male, Connector 2 is a USB 3.0 Type A Female, the cable supports SuperSpeed USB 3.0 with up to 5 Gbps data transfer rate and is backwards compatible with USB 2.0. The package includes 1 black 16 - foot USB 3.0 Type A Male to Female Cable.
Using the KanexPro SuperSpeed USB 3.0 active extension cable is easy. First, plug the USB 3.0 Type A Male connector into your PC or Mac. Then, connect the USB 3.0 Type A Female connector to your peripheral device. Since it's bus - powered, you don't need to find an external power source. There's also no need to install any drivers or software. When using, make sure your devices are compatible with USB 3.0, 2.0, 1.1, or 1.0 as this cable is backwards compatible. For maintenance, keep the cable away from sharp objects to avoid damage. If you notice any issues with data transfer, check the connections at both ends. This cable works well with many operating systems, so you can use it on your Windows or Mac computers without worry.
