Monoprice Select USB 3.0 USB-C to USB-A Cable 3ft Black
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Will this cable transmit data at usb 3 speeds?
A shopper
on Apr 9, 2020
BEST ANSWER: I'm pretty sure that if the Type-A end is plugged into a USB 3.0 or 3.1 port and the type-C end is plugged into USB 3.0 or 3.1 it will max out at the theoretical speed of 5 gbps or around 640 megabytes per second. If your devices support USB 3.1 they won't be able to achieve it's theoretical max speed of 10 gbps. Like wise if the devices plugged into the cable only support USB 2.0 then you'll only achieve 480 mbps or around 60 megabytes per second.
A simplified answer to your question would be Yes as long as your devices and ports support USB 3.0. The cable can't give you the speed of USB 3.0 unless it's plugged into a a USB 3.0 or 3.1 port/device and backwards compatible only means that you can still transfer data using this cable on older USB ports/devices but only at those older ports/devices maximum speeds.
USB standards are a little convoluted and confusing so I hope this helps a little. I wish it was as simple as "If the plug fits then it's USB X.X" but it's not. Maybe someday.
A simplified answer to your question would be Yes as long as your devices and ports support USB 3.0. The cable can't give you the speed of USB 3.0 unless it's plugged into a a USB 3.0 or 3.1 port/device and backwards compatible only means that you can still transfer data using this cable on older USB ports/devices but only at those older ports/devices maximum speeds.
USB standards are a little convoluted and confusing so I hope this helps a little. I wish it was as simple as "If the plug fits then it's USB X.X" but it's not. Maybe someday.
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- Paul W on Apr 9, 2020
- Purchased on Nov 4, 2019
BEST ANSWER: I'm pretty sure that if the Type-A end is plugged into a USB 3.0 or 3.1 port and the type-C end is plugged into USB 3.0 or 3.1 it will max out at the theoretical speed of 5 gbps or around 640 megabytes per second. If your devices support USB 3.1 they won't be able to achieve it's theoretical max speed of 10 gbps. Like wise if the devices plugged into the cable only support USB 2.0 then you'll only achieve 480 mbps or around 60 megabytes per second.
A simplified answer to your question would be Yes as long as your devices and ports support USB 3.0. The cable can't give you the speed of USB 3.0 unless it's plugged into a a USB 3.0 or 3.1 port/device and backwards compatible only means that you can still transfer data using this cable on older USB ports/devices but only at those older ports/devices maximum speeds.
USB standards are a little convoluted and confusing so I hope this helps a little. I wish it was as simple as "If the plug fits then it's USB X.X" but it's not. Maybe someday.
A simplified answer to your question would be Yes as long as your devices and ports support USB 3.0. The cable can't give you the speed of USB 3.0 unless it's plugged into a a USB 3.0 or 3.1 port/device and backwards compatible only means that you can still transfer data using this cable on older USB ports/devices but only at those older ports/devices maximum speeds.
USB standards are a little convoluted and confusing so I hope this helps a little. I wish it was as simple as "If the plug fits then it's USB X.X" but it's not. Maybe someday.
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- Paul W on Apr 9, 2020
- Purchased on Nov 4, 2019
It does have the required 9 pin USB 3.0 compatibility. When attached to my USB 3.0 external HD (Western Digital 1TB My Passport), it reads and writes 4X faster plugged into a USB 3.0 port than when attached to USB 2.0 ports on my computer. 165 MB/s vs 40 MB/s.
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- Jay R on Apr 9, 2020
- Purchased on Aug 9, 2019
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what are the AMPS and Volts supported- want to know for fast charging capabilities?
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on Nov 10, 2019
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Does this one work USB tethering for Google Pixel, like Google Pixel 6a?
A shopper
on Feb 24, 2026
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your inquiry. Yes, it should work since it supports data transfer, you can plug it in, enable "USB tethering" in your Pixel's settings, and share your internet.
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- Jhomar R Staff on Feb 24, 2026
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your inquiry. Yes, it should work since it supports data transfer, you can plug it in, enable "USB tethering" in your Pixel's settings, and share your internet.
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- Jhomar R Staff on Feb 24, 2026
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Does this work for USB tethering for Google Pixel for Computer PC, such as Google Pixel 6a?
Zackery G
on Feb 24, 2026
BEST ANSWER: Yes, it should work since it supports data transfer, you can plug it in, enable "USB tethering" in your Pixel's settings, and share your internet.
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- Jhomar R Staff on Feb 24, 2026
BEST ANSWER: Yes, it should work since it supports data transfer, you can plug it in, enable "USB tethering" in your Pixel's settings, and share your internet.
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- Jhomar R Staff on Feb 24, 2026
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Does this support file transfer/debugging between a phone and PC? Some cables do not and I was wondering if this one did.
David R
on Jul 18, 2020
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