Usb

[pepzsoduh]

whats the difference between the different usb cables, (a,b,y, etc.)? also whats it mean if it says male to female or male to male, etc. on the specs on a usb cable? if i wanted a cable to go from like a usb device, to the computer, what would the specs be?

 

[Russel1]

USB at Wikipedia

 

[ringtemek]

male is like a usb plugin and female is like a usb port

you'd need a male to female

 

[Russel1]

Usually there is a type A connector at the computer and a type b at the device. But it depend upon the device, some use one of the mini variations. Check out the illustration at the Wiki link.