What is USB A to USB A used for?

3 Answers. The most common use of A to A USB cables that I have seen are direct computer-to-computer file transfer utilities. However, there are a variety of peripherals that use A to A connectors.

What devices use USB A?

Devices like USB flash drives, mice, keyboards, external hard drives, webcams, digital cameras, game controllers, mobile devices, and numerous other peripheral devices and accessories often have USB Type-A connectors (often called plugs), which can be plugged into Type-A ports.

Does USB 3.0 work with USB-A?

Everything you need to know about the USB-A connector USB Type-A connectors are supported in every USB version, including USB 3.0, USB 2.0, and USB 1.1.

Why do some USB cables not transfer?

The number of wires a cable has will determine if charges your phone, transfers data, or does both. All USB cables have the positive and negative wires (because they are the most important) but not all USB cables have the data exchange wires — this is why some cables only charges your smartphone.

Where is the logo on a USB plug?

The USB Icon is required, while the Manufacturer’s logo is recommended, for both Series “A” and “B” plug assemblies. The USB Icon is also located adjacent to each receptacle. Receptacles should be oriented to allow the Icon on the plug to be visible during the mating process. Companies making cables don’t always follow this.

Can a USB 2.0 cable be plugged into a USB 3.0 plug?

The USB 3.0 Micro-B plug effectively consists of a standard USB 2.0 Micro-B cable plug, with an additional 5 pins plug “stacked” to the side of it. In this way, cables with smaller 5 pin USB 2.0 Micro-B plugs can be plugged into devices with 10 contact USB 3.0 Micro-B receptacles and achieve backward compatibility.

Can a USB plug be plugged into the wrong receptacle?

By design, it is difficult to insert a USB plug into its receptacle incorrectly. The USB specification requires that the cable plug and receptacle be marked so the user can recognize the proper orientation. The USB-C plug however is reversible.

Where are the Type B USB connectors located?

Type-B connectors are at the other end of a typical USB cable that plugs into a peripheral device, such as a smartphone, a printer or a hard drive.