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I agree, searching for products on Amazon and actually finding what you're looking for is a pain, then you still have to try and figure out if it's a quality pr

I agree, searching for products on Amazon and actually finding what you're looking for is a pain, then you still have to try and figure out if it's a quality product or if it's from a reliable seller. I shop on NewEgg these days when I can because their power search is much better for the things it is actually implemented well for. For the things it isn't implemented well for you're not really any better off though. P.S.: If anyone can direct me to a reliable brand for 3-6ft USB 3 A-to-A M-to-M and M-to-F cables that can actually handle SuperSpeed without dropping half the packets, I'd be obliged.

Marsymars 5y ago
> If anyone can direct me to a reliable brand for 3-6ft USB 3 A-to-A M-to-M and M-to-F cables that can actually handle SuperSpeed without dropping half the packets, I'd be obliged. I'm not certain M-M is allowed under USB spec (someone else can chime in), which is why you might be having trouble finding that from reliable brands.
- AnIdiotOnTheNet 5y ago
  The HDMI capture device I'm using has shipped with an A-to-A M-to-M cable. Even if that is the reason I can't find it, I still need an M-to-F to extend this thing and I can't find that either, except from brands that either don't work at all at SS speeds or drop half the packets (like Amazon Basics cables).
  - Marsymars 5y ago
    I'd look at Plugable, they tend to do quality accessories. (And US-based, and technically savvy - they actually provide firmware updates for their USB docks.)
- account42 5y ago
  Almost all USB cables are M-to-M just not A on both ends. Why would it be specifically disallowed for A?
  - Marsymars 5y ago
    To prevent people creating loops where they plug a device with two female USB-A ports into itself, or plugging two different devices with USB-A female ports into each other. (Which is liable to damage one or both of the devices.) There’s an electronics.stackexchange post on it which also covers why male USB-C to male USB-C cables are a thing: https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/444283/why-is-usb-type-a-to-usb-type-a-never-used https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/444283/why-i...
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mech422 5y ago
For cables, I'd recommend Monoprice... I also find B&H Photo surprisingly good for computer stuff.

Marsymars 5y ago

> If anyone can direct me to a reliable brand for 3-6ft USB 3 A-to-A M-to-M and M-to-F cables that can actually handle SuperSpeed without dropping half the packets, I'd be obliged. I'm not certain M-M is allowed under USB spec (someone else can chime in), which is why you might be having trouble finding that from reliable brands.

AnIdiotOnTheNet 5y ago
The HDMI capture device I'm using has shipped with an A-to-A M-to-M cable. Even if that is the reason I can't find it, I still need an M-to-F to extend this thing and I can't find that either, except from brands that either don't work at all at SS speeds or drop half the packets (like Amazon Basics cables).
- Marsymars 5y ago
  I'd look at Plugable, they tend to do quality accessories. (And US-based, and technically savvy - they actually provide firmware updates for their USB docks.)
account42 5y ago
Almost all USB cables are M-to-M just not A on both ends. Why would it be specifically disallowed for A?
- Marsymars 5y ago
  To prevent people creating loops where they plug a device with two female USB-A ports into itself, or plugging two different devices with USB-A female ports into each other. (Which is liable to damage one or both of the devices.) There’s an electronics.stackexchange post on it which also covers why male USB-C to male USB-C cables are a thing: https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/444283/why-is-usb-type-a-to-usb-type-a-never-used https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/444283/why-i...

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mech422 5y ago

For cables, I'd recommend Monoprice... I also find B&H Photo surprisingly good for computer stuff.