Dual USB Cable?

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techfuzz

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I need to find a replacement cable for an external hard drive. It has dual USB type-A male plugs on one end and a single type B on the other. Any idea where I can find one?

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Old Hippie

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I'm assuming you need one with a mini B connector for powering a 2 1/2" external drive? Other than the ones that came with my external cases, I can't find any either.
If ya mean a regular USB B, I've never seen one.
 
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They make a dual USB A to miniB cable for powering external cases. If your laptop has lower powered USB ports, you use both A plugs for extra power. These are not uncommon, I have a couple that came with the enclosures.
 
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Matthias99

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Originally posted by: Old Hippie
They make a dual USB A to miniB cable for powering external cases. If your laptop has lower powered USB ports, you use both A plugs for extra power. These are not uncommon, I have a couple that came with the enclosures.
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Oh yeah, I've seen those once or twice. No clue where you'd get more of those, though -- nobody seems to sell them, possibly because they're not 'official' cables.

Try contacting the manufacturer of the enclosure?

Edit:

Ha! Searching for "USB Y Cable" turned up hits.

http://www.pexagontech.com/products/cab...-usb-y-cable-for-store-it-drive-61.php

http://www.bixnet.com/5vps2powercord.html
 
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