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

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You cannot simply connect two computers to each other via USB and have them talk to each other without inserting some component in the middle, such as two back-to-back USB to Ethernet converters or similar. This would be quite useful as well since on some newer computers there aren't many ports except USB. It's possible that it came with a special cable that had the power pins not connected to avoid the problems talked about above.

You’ve probably heard of power banks – handy portable power units, ideal for keeping your phone, headphones and other electronic devices charged up while you’re on the go. I do wish this kind of cable was more popular since this would provide a very fast connection with a relatively inexpensive cable. Unfortunately Microsoft doesn't say what "host controller that supports debugging" means in USB terms, but it probably means OTG circuitry.

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. If you connect two computers together with a USB-A to USB-A cable, their 5V supplies are almost certainly not at the same voltage, so one of them will power the other one through the USB cable. USB A connectors also cover their connections within a housing, so there is no risk of the connectors inadvertently touching anything else and damaging the USB circuitry or the other equipment.

However, while Type-A connectors have been around for a while, they still work with the latest modern versions of USB.

He founded PCWorld's "World Beyond Windows" column, which covered the latest developments in open-source operating systems like Linux and Chrome OS. Now, you have an external 5V supply coming in to a powered-off device that isn't designed to handle it. Some modern devices even have both USB Type-A and USB Type-C ports so they're compatible with everything. 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. USB on-the-go is a slightly different story as a USB OTG device will switch roles between host and device.

For longer distances, active cables exist that contain an internal repeater or USB hub to regenerate the signal. 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. Electrical Engineering Stack Exchange is a question and answer site for electronics and electrical engineering professionals, students, and enthusiasts.

A surprising proportion of people are unaware of how critical comments come across and a smaller but deplorably significant proportion of others don't care. When you do this you can use the SBC to develop a new USB "gadget" (Linux parlance for a USB device) but then to use it as a device you need a USB 3 male-to-male A-A cross cable as defined in the standard or similar. Starting off with a manifestly obvious statement followed by a couple of low grade denigrations is a strange way to start out. 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!

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