UGREEN 0.5 m USB 3.0 A to Micro-B Cable (10840)

Overview

The UGREEN 10840 connects a portable hard drive or other device with a USB 3.0 Micro-B socket, the wide two-part plug, to a computer 0.5 m away. It carries data at up to 5 Gbps with USB 3.0 equipment and up to 5 V, 2 A where the source and device support it. The short shielded lead suits a drive sitting next to the computer.

Is it right for you?

• Suits portable hard drives and other devices with the USB 3.0 Micro-B socket, connected to a computer or charger with a USB-A port.
• Not for standard Micro-USB 2.0, Mini-B or USB-C sockets: the plug is a different, wider shape.
• Not a SATA cable: it cannot connect a bare hard drive and does not replace a drive enclosure or SATA adapter.

Key features

• USB-A 3.0 male to USB 3.0 Micro-B male, 0.5 m.
• Up to 5 Gbps with compatible equipment.
• Up to 5 V, 2 A for compatible devices and sources; no USB-C PD.
• Gold-plated connector surfaces, copper conductors, braid and foil shielding.
• Flexible jacket tested to 10,000 insertions and bends.
• No cable-specific driver.

What else you need

A computer or charger with a USB-A port and a device with a USB 3.0 Micro-B socket. Nothing else is needed for the cable.

Before you buy

• Do not force the wide plug into a standard Micro-USB socket.
• Drive performance may be lower through an old hub or a USB 2.0 port.
• Check the exact model revision of an older phone or camera, because connector types can differ.
• Not a native video or monitor cable.
• Stop using it if a connector is damaged, loose, wet or unusually warm.