ACT USB 2.0 A Male - USB Mini B5MALE 3.00m

ACT USB 2.0 A Male - USB Mini B5MALE 3.00m | A three-metre link from USB-A to Mini-B

The defining detail of this cable is its 3.00-metre length: it gives you more room between a USB-A connection and a device with a USB Mini-B port than a short lead does. It suits anyone who needs those two connector types joined and doesn’t want the connected devices right beside each other. One end is USB 2.0 A male; the other is USB Mini-B male. That makes the connector direction easy to identify when you’re setting up: the A end goes to a USB-A socket, and the Mini-B end to a matching Mini-B socket. The honest trade-off is simple: its usefulness depends on having those specific ports available. If you do, this is a straightforward cable with a clearly stated, three-metre reach.

Choosing the connection

Before routing the cable, identify the two ports you need to join. The USB-A male end and USB Mini-B male end are different, so the cable has a defined orientation rather than two interchangeable plugs. Match each plug to its corresponding socket, then make use of the cable’s length to position the connected devices with more space between them. The 3.00-metre measurement is the practical point to consider when planning where the cable will run. It may suit a setup where a shorter cable would leave too little slack, though the right length depends on the layout at hand.

This is a specific USB 2.0 A-to-Mini-B cable, not a general-purpose lead with a choice of connector ends. If the connection you need uses a USB-A socket on one side and a USB Mini-B socket on the other, the named connectors make this model easy to identify. Keep the port types in mind when choosing a cable; the length is useful only when the ends match your equipment.

Technical Specifications

• USB standard: USB 2.0
• Connector 1: USB A male
• Connector 2: USB Mini B male
• Length: 3.00 m