Vention USB 3.0 A Male to Micro-B Male Hard Disk Cable with USB 2.0 Male 1M Black (VAS-A62-B100)
The Vention USB 3.0 A Male to Micro-B Male Hard Disk Cable (VAS-A62-B100) is a Y-cable with a USB 3.0 Type-A male connector as the primary data and power link, plus a second USB 2.0 Type-A male plug that draws supplemental power from a separate port, over a 1-meter length, connecting to a single USB 3.0 Micro-B connector on the hard drive end. This design suits external hard drives and portable storage devices that need more current than one USB port alone can reliably supply, which is common with 2.5-inch portable hard drives plugged into a laptop, older PC, or USB hub. Because the primary connector is USB 3.0, it supports SuperSpeed data transfer between the drive and the computer, while the second USB-A plug only adds power and doesn’t carry data.
As a result, it suits situations where a single-USB hard drive cable causes a drive to disconnect, run slowly, or fail to spin up properly, since the extra power connector gives the drive more stable current than a standard one-connector cable.
Key Features
In short, this cable stands out in five areas:
- Y-cable design with dual USB-A connectors, one for data and power, one purely for supplemental power
- USB 3.0 Micro-B connector, matching the connector used on many external hard drives and portable storage devices
- Extra power delivery, which helps drives that draw more current than a single USB port supplies run reliably instead of disconnecting or underperforming
- USB 3.0 SuperSpeed data path on the primary connector, for fast file transfers and backups
- 1-meter length, giving enough reach to connect a drive from most desk or laptop setups
Technical Specifications
Specifically, the table below details the core specifications of this cable:
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Model | Vention VAS-A62-B100 |
| Primary Connector | USB 3.0 Type-A male (data + power) |
| Secondary Connector | USB 2.0 Type-A male (supplemental power only) |
| Drive-Side Connector | USB 3.0 Micro-B male |
| USB Version | USB 3.0 (primary), USB 2.0 (power-only plug) |
| Cable Length | 1m |
| Color | Black |
Who This Cable Is Best Suited For
As a result of this combination of specs, three types of users benefit most:
- Owners of external hard drives that disconnect or underperform on a single USB connection, since the extra power plug gives the drive more stable current
- Users connecting a drive to an older laptop or desktop with lower-power USB ports, where a single connector may not supply enough current
- Anyone backing up or transferring large files to portable storage, since the USB 3.0 primary connector keeps data transfer fast while the second plug handles the extra power draw
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