Usb 3. 0 a male to a male cable Black this black, USB cable is ready to extend your USB 3. 0 capability. The initials USB stand for universal Serial bus. Developed In the Mid-1990S, USB connectors have been applied to a great variety of applications, serving as a point of connection for computers, laptops, video game consoles, smart phones, keyboards, mice, and many other electronics. Usb 3. 0 connectors are a cutting edge connector scheme, A data transfer speed ten times faster than that offered by the USB 2. 0 protocol. Usb 3. 0 connectors are still reverse compatible with older versions of the USB connector. This cable terminates on each end in a male, USB Type-A connector.