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StarTech USB2HAB2M 2 m USB 2.0 Type-A-to-Type-B Cable
USB 2.0 Type-A-to-Standard-B male cable; 2 m; up to 480 Mb/s. This record is SKU-specific; connector shape alone does not establish protocol or capability.
CLASSIFICATION: Data, peripheral, and high-speed cables. Verify exact SKU and the connected host/peripheral requirements.
SKU-specific interface and capability
| Exact product SKU | StarTech.com USB2HAB2M |
|---|---|
| Generation and connector pinout | USB 2.0 Type-A male to USB 2.0 Standard-B male, 4 contacts at each end: VBUS, D−, D+, and GND. The B plug is not the larger 9-contact USB 3 Standard-B plug. Pinout summary: 4-wire USB 2.0 Type-A-to-Standard-B: VBUS, D−, D+, GND; shield continuity depends on assembly. |
| Length and construction | 2 m, passive copper cable. |
| Signaling rate | USB 2.0 High-Speed up to 480 Mb/s; USB 1.1 low/full-speed modes (1.5/12 Mb/s) remain endpoint-dependent. No SuperSpeed lanes are present. |
| Power limits | USB 2.0 standard downstream port limit is up to 5 V / 500 mA after configuration (and lower before configuration); the cable has no independent power supply. The connected host and device control actual available current. |
| Compatibility limits | For a USB-A host and a USB-B peripheral such as a printer, DAC or enclosure that supports the appropriate USB 2.0 mode. USB 3 capability is unavailable even if a device has a visually similar connector. |
Compatibility & handling
- Identify both receptacle types, the exact SKU, protocol generation and direction before connecting; similar-looking USB connectors can carry different pinouts and capabilities.
- Maximum rate and power are ceilings, not guarantees: the full host/cable/peripheral chain must support and negotiate the same mode.
- Do not use the lead to defeat a port’s current limit, connect unlike power pinouts, or assume charging/video support from connector fit.
Sources & further reading
- StarTech.com — USB2HAB2M official product listingManufacturer model identification, connector configuration and product-specific length/rating.
- StarTech.com — USB 2.0 cable products and connector familiesManufacturer cable-family reference for connector and generation selection.
- USB Implementers Forum — applicable USB specificationOfficial protocol-generation, signaling and connector/power rules; host/device implementation still controls actual operation.