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How to test if a USB A cable is an active or passive cable?
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From my understanding active USB type A cables boost the signal they receive with electronics inside of them.
Without taking them apart, is there a reliable way to test if a given USB type A extension cable is active or passive?
Could a USB power meter help?
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From my understanding active USB type A cables boost the signal they receive with electronics inside of them.
Without taking them apart, is there a reliable way to test if a given USB type A extension cable is active or passive?
Could a USB power meter help?
usb
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Active USB A cables typically require external power input. So there you go! A “normal” looking USB A cable will not be active; they will be passive. Any USB A cable that is bulky looking and “odd” is most likely an active USB A cable.
– JakeGould
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From my understanding active USB type A cables boost the signal they receive with electronics inside of them.
Without taking them apart, is there a reliable way to test if a given USB type A extension cable is active or passive?
Could a USB power meter help?
usb
edited 3 hours ago
JakeGould
32.9k10100142
asked 3 hours ago
Frank FanelliFrank Fanelli
175
From my understanding active USB type A cables boost the signal they receive with electronics inside of them.
Without taking them apart, is there a reliable way to test if a given USB type A extension cable is active or passive?
Could a USB power meter help?
usb
usb
edited 3 hours ago
JakeGould
32.9k10100142
asked 3 hours ago
Frank FanelliFrank Fanelli
175
edited 3 hours ago
JakeGould
32.9k10100142
asked 3 hours ago
Frank FanelliFrank Fanelli
175
edited 3 hours ago
JakeGould
32.9k10100142
edited 3 hours ago
JakeGould
32.9k10100142
edited 3 hours ago
JakeGould
32.9k10100142
32.9k10100142
asked 3 hours ago
Frank FanelliFrank Fanelli
175
asked 3 hours ago
Frank FanelliFrank Fanelli
175
asked 3 hours ago
Frank FanelliFrank Fanelli
175
175
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Active USB A cables typically require external power input. So there you go! A “normal” looking USB A cable will not be active; they will be passive. Any USB A cable that is bulky looking and “odd” is most likely an active USB A cable.
– JakeGould
3 hours ago
add a comment |
2
Active USB A cables typically require external power input. So there you go! A “normal” looking USB A cable will not be active; they will be passive. Any USB A cable that is bulky looking and “odd” is most likely an active USB A cable.
– JakeGould
3 hours ago
2
2
Active USB A cables typically require external power input. So there you go! A “normal” looking USB A cable will not be active; they will be passive. Any USB A cable that is bulky looking and “odd” is most likely an active USB A cable.
– JakeGould
3 hours ago
Active USB A cables typically require external power input. So there you go! A “normal” looking USB A cable will not be active; they will be passive. Any USB A cable that is bulky looking and “odd” is most likely an active USB A cable.
– JakeGould
3 hours ago
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Active USB A cables typically require external power input. So there you go! A “normal” looking USB A cable will not be active; they will be passive. Any USB A cable that is bulky looking and “odd” is most likely an active USB A cable.
– JakeGould
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