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StarTech USB2HABM1 1 ft USB 2.0 Type-A-to-Mini-B Cable
USB 2.0 Type-A-to-Mini-B male; 1 ft; passive legacy peripheral lead. 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 USB2HABM1 |
|---|---|
| Generation and connector pinout | USB Type-A male to 5-contact USB Mini-B male. USB 2.0 Mini-B pin functions are VBUS, D−, D+, ID and GND; the ID contact is used for OTG role identification and is normally not used to make a host cable into an OTG adapter. Pinout summary: Type-A VBUS/D−/D+/GND to 5-pin Mini-B VBUS/D−/D+/ID/GND; standard host cable does not bridge ID to create an OTG host adapter. |
| Length and construction | 1 ft (0.3 m), passive copper cable. |
| Signaling rate | USB 2.0 High-Speed up to 480 Mb/s; supports lower USB 1.1 speeds where compatible. Mini-B is not a SuperSpeed interface. |
| Power limits | USB 2.0 downstream port provides at most 5 V / 500 mA after configuration under the standard; cable does not provide a separate supply or USB-PD. Device and source limits may be lower. |
| Compatibility limits | For host-A to peripheral-Mini-B equipment that specifies a standard USB 2.0 Mini-B connection (some cameras, GPS units, and older accessories). It is not Micro-B, Mini-USB 8-pin, or a USB-C adapter. |
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 — USB2HABM1 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.