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Cable Matters 5Gbps Micro USB 3 0 to USB Splitter Cable - 20 Inches Micro-B 3 0 to

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  • Hard drive companion connects a Wii U, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, or Raspberry Pi with low power USB portsto a portable external USB 3.0 hard drive or DVD burner with a Micro-B USB port for access to stored games, videos, and files
  • Clever Y-cable design provides extra power with an integrated 5 inches cable; Connect both cables to adjacent USB portsfor 1TB or more USB 3.0 external hard drives that cannot be powered from a single USB port; Ideal solution for hard drives that are not recognized by your gaming console because they have insufficient power to operate; Connect a USB 3.0 powered monitor such as the MB MB168B+ 15.6-Inch or AOC portable USB 3.0 LED Monitor
  • SuperSpeed USB 3.0 rated for fast files transfers at 10x the speed of USB 2.0 utilizing the bi-directional data transfer of USB 3.0 technology; Backwards compatible with USB 2.0/1.1
  • Superior construction - the combination of gold-plated connectors, bare copper conductors, and foil & braid shielding provides superior cable performance and EMI/RFI reduction for error-free data transmission; Engineered with molded strain relief connectors for durability and easy-grip treads for frequent unplugging
  • hard drive compatible with USB 2.0/3.0 portable, external hard drives such as HGST Touro Mobile, HGST Touro S, InaTeck HDD, Pioneer USB 3.0 Blu-Ray Burner, Samsung 840 EVO, Samsung 850 Pro, Samsung Ultra-Slim Optical Drive, Seagate Backup Plus, Seagate Backup Plus Slim, Seagate Expansion 1TB portable, Seagate Wireless PlusToshiba Canvio, Toshiba 2TB Canvio Basics, WD Elements 2TB portable, WD 500 GB portable, WD My Passport Ultra, WD 1TB External, Western Digital Passport Ultra
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Product details

BrandCable Matters
Connector TypeUsb Type a 3.0, Usb Type a 2.0, Usb Micro-b3.0
Cable TypeUSB
Compatible DevicesDVD Player, Monitor, Xbox
Special FeatureHigh Speed

Technical specifications

brandCable Matters
connector_typeUsb Type a 3.0, Usb Type a 2.0, Usb Micro-b3.0
cable_typeUSB
compatible_devicesDVD Player, Monitor, Xbox
special_featureHigh Speed
recommended_uses_for_productData Transfer, Gaming
colorBlack
connector_genderMale-to-Male
data_transfer_rate5 Gigabits Per Second
shapeRound
number_of_pins9
unit_count1 Count
item_weight9.07 g
model_nameFBA_200012
specification_metUSB-IF
indooroutdoor_usageIndoor
number_of_items1
customer_package_typeFFP
maximum_voltage5 Volts
outer_materialPolyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
manufacturerCable Matters
upc081159814021
standing_screen_display_size20 Inches
best_sellers_rank#560 in USB Cables

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4.61,585 ratings

Customers say

Customers find the USB cable works well with various devices, including Wii U, external drives, and portable monitors, and appreciate its high-quality construction and reasonable price.

★★★★★

Excellent High Quality Cable

Sparkie—August 28, 2025

No issues so far... Designed for Portable USB Drives. I have not had any issues with these cables Read more

★★★★★

Works great for Wii U in 2022

James—October 6, 2022

I was on the fence about buying this cable for a long time, but I'm glad I finally did. This cable is absolutely necessary if you are still rocking the WiiU this long after the death of the system. The WiiU had an abysmally small internal drive that could barely hold any games. I got by with an old thumb drive for a while, but I finally got tired of dealing with it and splurged on this cable and a Maxone portable HDD, and they work perfectly, and won't break the bank. If you've done any research on HDDs for the Wii U, you'll know that all of the recommended ones are either super expensive at this point, or are all out of stock. I can affirm that this cable and that Maxone HDD do indeed work for the WiiU, and I've been able to load several WiiU games on it. Just note that in order to use the HDD with the official WiiU firmware, it does have to be formatted to work with the WiiU, and it will only be readable by the WiiU. If you had other plans for what you'd store on this HDD (say, games that were strictly for the onboard virtual Wii or vWii using any kind of unofficial Wii homebrew), you will need another secondary HDD or SD card for that. But for games downloaded for the soon to be defunct WiiU eShop, or any WiiU game installs (such as the girthy Xenoblade Chronicles X install) this combination is perfect. Read more

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★★★★★

Saved my hard drive

T—September 9, 2025

This excellent Y-cable lets me connect to my defective WD EasyStore HDD that doesn't get recognized by Windows or Linux otherwise. I thought the drive was dead but it just needed more power. With this cable, I am able to connect right away and get good USB3-level speeds for large file transfers. Highly recommended. Read more

★★★★★

Works well!

scienceguy314—August 3, 2025

Worked perfectly for delivering extra power to a device that would shut down under high load on any of my several computers USB ports. I agree with others that the power side leaves something to be desired regarding length. Read more

★★★★☆

Top quality construction. Cable too short for desktop towers, but fine for laptops.

J. P. Demers—March 11, 2018

Good quality, works as expected, drive mounting and data transfer proceed without a hitch. Connections are firm and tight. Overall length is a bit too short for use with a desktop computer - it leaves the hard drive dangling. Not ideal, even with a lightweight 2-1/2" drive. The clunky but serviceable workaround is two USB extension cables, or better yet a powered USB 3 hub. Perfectly suited for a laptop, Mac Mini, or the like. On an iMac, it can rest on the desk within about a 10" radius of the ports. Note that the first USB-A plug is USB 3, the second (presumably for power only) appears to be USB 2. You could put the second one into a cheap, powered USB-2 hub, saving a USB-3 port on the computer for data. The cable needs to be about 8" longer overall, or maybe it should be two products, for laptop and desktop environments. Read more

★★★★★

Great Y-cable

Sus—May 27, 2025

Perfect for people who want extra storage for their Wii U. I use a Seagate 1TB portable HDD, and the cable makes it as good as the console's hard drive itself. The reason why you would need this for a Wii U is because it makes the external storage faster, and have more power — preventing crashes. Definitely a must have for anyone who still likes the Wii U Read more

★★★★★

Good Cable

Chris—December 29, 2025

I'm using this to power an external 5tb HDD on my "New" Atari VCS. Works as it should. Read more

★★★★★

Excellent little cord for an excellent little price

Eric James—April 17, 2025

This was bought as an alternate power source for a portable harddrive. It works perfectly and the build quality is outstanding for the price. Would recommend. Currently powering a portable 500GB HDD attached to a console. No troubles so far. Read more

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