This 1.8m USB 3.0 high transfer speed AM to BM cable allows you to connect hubs and peripherals such as printers, scanners, and storage drives. With its heavy gauge advanced cable design, the 1.8m USB 3.0 high transfer speed AM to BM cable is fully optimized to support the blazing-fast data. This USB 3.0 cable is designed for next-generation super speed USB device connections, the 1.8m USB 3.0 high transfer speed AM to BM cable offers a throughput of up to 5Gbps when used with a USB 3.0 host and device - an astounding 10x the capability of USB 2.0 (480Mbps). Foil and braid shielding reduces EMI/RFI interference and twisted pair construction helps reduce crosstalk thus ensuring super speed, error-free data transfer. Protective over molded connector is color-coded blue to highlight USB 3.0 connectivity compatibility.