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StarTech USB3SAB6 6 ft SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Type-A-to-Type-B Cable
USB 3 Type-A-to-B male; 6 ft; passive 5 Gb/s cable. 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 USB3SAB6 |
|---|---|
| Generation and connector pinout | USB 3.0 Type-A male to the 9-contact SuperSpeed Standard-B male. USB 2.0 and SuperSpeed contacts are carried; this end is physically different from USB 2.0 Standard-B. Pinout summary: Type-A VBUS/D−/D+/GND plus SSTX± and SSRX± to 9-contact USB 3 Standard-B with the corresponding USB 2.0 and SuperSpeed contacts. |
| Length and construction | 6 ft (1.8 m), passive copper cable. |
| Signaling rate | USB 3.0 / USB 3.2 Gen 1, up to 5 Gb/s with matched SuperSpeed endpoints; otherwise negotiates a mutually supported lower USB generation. |
| Power limits | The standard USB 3.x downstream-port allowance is up to 5 V / 900 mA; actual draw is negotiated/controlled by the peripheral and source. No USB-PD or elevated current capability is specified for this passive cable. |
| Compatibility limits | USB-A host/hub to compatible USB 3 Standard-B device. USB 2.0 Type-B devices require a USB 2.0 Type-B cable; the SuperSpeed B connector will not fit a USB 2.0 B receptacle. |
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 — USB3SAB6 official product listingManufacturer model identification, connector configuration and product-specific length/rating.
- StarTech.com — USB 3.0 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.