UGREEN USB 3.0 A Male to Micro USB 3.0 Male Cable 0.5m (Black)

UGREEN USB 3.0 A Male to Micro USB 3.0 Male Cable 0.5m (Black)

The UGREEN USB-A to Micro USB 3.0 cable 0.5m (model US130, SKU 10840) is a compact Type-A to Micro-B data and charging cable built specifically for USB 3.0 Micro-B devices. It connects portable external hard drives, cameras, and select Samsung smartphones to a computer or USB wall charger for SuperSpeed file transfer and simultaneous charging at close-range desktop distances. The short 0.5m length keeps cable runs neat at a workstation and reduces slack when the drive sits directly beside the host machine.

A Dedicated Cable for USB 3.0 Micro-B Devices

The Micro-B USB 3.0 connector is a wider, nine-pin format — physically distinct from the standard five-pin Micro-USB 2.0 plug found on older phones. It appears on most portable bus-powered hard drives from Western Digital, Seagate, and Toshiba, and on a small number of smartphones and cameras from the Samsung Galaxy S5 and Note 3 era. Furthermore, the Micro-B port is backward compatible with Micro-USB 2.0 cables in a single direction: a standard Micro-USB 2.0 cable physically fits and transfers data, but only at USB 2.0 speeds (480Mbps). Additionally, charging still functions. However, to unlock the full 5Gbps USB 3.0 bandwidth, a dedicated nine-pin Micro-B cable such as this one is required.

The UGREEN US130 uses 22AWG tin-plated copper conductors, which carry both the higher current demands of USB 3.0 bus-powered drives and the additional data pairs the standard requires. Combined with 24K gold-plated connectors and foil-and-braid multi-layer shielding, the cable maintains clean signal integrity and corrosion resistance through thousands of mating cycles. Consequently, it suits users who connect and disconnect an external drive multiple times daily.

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Technical Specifications

Connectors

Performance

Cable Construction

Physical

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Compatible Devices

External Hard Drives (USB 3.0 Micro-B Port)

• Western Digital My Passport and Elements series
• Seagate FreeAgent and Backup Plus portable series
• Toshiba Canvio portable series

Smartphones and Tablets (USB 3.0 Micro-B Port)

• Samsung Galaxy S5
• Samsung Galaxy Note 3
• Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2

Cameras

• Pentax cameras with USB 3.0 Micro-B connectivity

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Use Cases & Applications

Desktop External Hard Drive Connections

For users who keep a portable hard drive permanently beside their computer, a 0.5m cable eliminates the excess slack that longer cables create. The drive sits within arm’s reach, and the short run reduces the risk of the cable snagging or pulling the drive off the desk. Additionally, the 22AWG conductors ensure the drive receives sufficient bus current to spin up reliably without a separate power adapter — even at the higher current draws typical of 2.5-inch drives up to 4TB.

High-Speed Data Backup and File Transfer

Photographers, video editors, and content creators who move large files between a computer and a portable drive benefit directly from the 5Gbps ceiling. A 50GB video project that would take roughly 14 minutes over USB 2.0 transfers in under two minutes at full USB 3.0 throughput. Therefore, the US130 is particularly suited to time-sensitive backup workflows where drive access is frequent and file sizes are large.

Samsung Galaxy S5 and Note 3 Sync and Charging

The Galaxy S5 and Note 3 shipped with a USB 3.0 Micro-B port, enabling faster data sync speeds than the Micro-USB 2.0 cables supplied by most accessories. However, many third-party cables default to Micro-USB 2.0. The US130 provides the correct nine-pin connection to unlock full USB 3.0 sync speeds while simultaneously charging the device from a compatible USB wall charger or host port.