Peripherals Reccomend me a split USB3 Micro-B cable

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  1. Xir

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    I seem to be too stupid to find one.

    My laptop/tablet only has a Micro-B USB 3 port.

    Now I'd like to attach my external 2,5" USB 3 drive to it, but appearently, the Micro-B port [scotty'svoice] Doesn't Have The Power [/scotty'svoice].

    Now I know split USB cables exist for this, but the drive came with a "normal" Micro-B to A USB 3 cable, so it's supposed to run with only one cable.

    So what I need, is a cable with A USB 3 and a "normal" USB 2 for power only, on one end, and a Micro-B USB
    of course the USB 2 part shouldn't transfer any data, only power...that's the tricky part.
    Ummmm, help? :confused:
     
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  2. lancer778544

    lancer778544 Multimodder

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    Is it something like this your after? If so, I shall have a further look for an alternative seller.

    Edit: Here's one on eBay Germany (I think...).
     
  3. Xir

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    ummm, thats more direct than what I meant but yeah, the male A USB one on that does power only, not data, right?

    I have this and wanted to continue from there, but yours is better :thumb:

    Besides I always wanted to try DX.com, so much crazy stuff on there :D
     
  4. lancer778544

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    I reckon so, the title says "w/ external power" and the description says "The external USB Cable is the Power for USB Device".
     

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