Why does a USB extension cable causes occasional flash drive write error?

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Whenever my USB flash drive is plugged in this USB extension cable, the computer occasionally displays "Cannot write to drive [x]:. Data or files may be lost." Meanwhile plugging the flash drive directly to the CPU's usb port doesn't cause any problems at all.

Why does a USB extension cable causes occasional flash drive write error?
 

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Hello,

Two potential reasons:

1. Not enough power running throught the USB cable as it may be too long.
2. Inteference, though the cable does have a ferrite bead to eliminate interference.
 
CPU:
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PC:
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There's a difference.

Sorry, that's just a pet peeve of mine.

Is the port you're connecting to a USB 2.0 port?
 
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