Rankie USB 3.0 Cable, Type A Cable, Black, 1.8 m, Computer

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If the devices are different generations---if you plug a 20-year-old USB drive into a modern PC, for example---they may perform slower, but they will work. You'll still be able to plug an older USB Type-A device into a future USB4 device that only has Type-C receptacles.

For longer distances, active cables exist that contain an internal repeater or USB hub to regenerate the signal. You'll just need a dongle that will convert the physical USB Type-A connection into a USB Type-C one.net/products/… I suspect that it's because there are so many non-compliant cables out there that Apple, Microsoft, Google, and other OS publishers do not support use of these A-to-A cables. But sure, a small minority might be compliant, and you would need a multimeter to tell the difference. USB cables are usually "sexed" in a manner that compells correctness of application A system with MM or FF cables has significant potential for "dangerousness". This in and of itself is not really a major problem, provided the source has appropriate current limiting to prevent the cable heating up and starting a fire.

However, if you have a USB 3 device, you can still use that same USB cable to connect it to an old computer that only supports USB 2. USB OTG also uses a different connector entirely, an A/B variant that accepts both A and B type connectors, which only exists in the smaller sizes. However, while Type-A connectors have been around for a while, they still work with the latest modern versions of USB. What makes them dangerous is that the USB cable provides power, and USB hosts are in general not designed to accept power coming in the wrong way. He gave advice on dark web scans on Miami's NBC 6, discussed Windows XP's demise on WGN-TV's Midday News in Chicago, and shared his CES experiences on WJR-AM's Guy Gordon Show in Detroit.

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The lack of visual cue as to wiring and the lack of specification before version 3 could result in unsafe or damaging connections in a consumer context. As it is now these cables are supported only for limited cases, cases where it is assumed the person knows which is the right cable. If you’re baffled by batteries and stumped by sizes, we’ve put together a handy guide to help you find what you’re looking for at Maplin! I assume this isn't dangerous as the mixer is mains powered, and therefore the pins that would normally receive 5v of USB power probably aren't connected inside the mixer. Chris has personally written over 2,000 articles that have been read more than one billion times---and that's just here at How-To Geek.

It's possible that it came with a special cable that had the power pins not connected to avoid the problems talked about above. It will work at slower speeds, but that same USB Type-A connector lets you plug your device into almost anything. There are all sorts of features and tech details that are important to understand to make sure you get the ideal cable for your needs.