The 5m USB 3.0 Active Extension Cable, USB3AAEXT5M features a USB Type A (male) connector and a USB Type A (female) connector that provide active extension of USB 3.0 devices up to 20 meters (64 feet). An all-in-one cable to overcome distance restrictions as well as power supply limitations; The USB 3.0 extension cable incorporates a bus-active circuit that ensures performance beyond the length limits set for standard USB cables. Up to 4 of these cables can be daisy-chained, resulting in a 20 meter connection length. If necessary, the USB device can be powered from a wall outlet using the Universal AC adapter supplied with the cable. The extension cable (USB Extender), USB3AAEXT5M supports USB 3.0 transfer speeds of up to 5Gbps, and is backed by a StarTech.com 2-Year Warranty.
Applications
Extend the connection distance of USB peripherals beyond the 3 meter limitation of USB 3.0
Cascading connections on up to 4 levels
Backward compatible with USB 2.0 / 1.1 devices
The StarTech.com Advantage
Extend the connection distance of a USB 3.0 device by up to 5m (16ft) or cascade connections in up to 4 levels reaching a length of 20m (64ft)
Powered directly from the USB port or via the Universal external power adapter supplied with the product.
