The LaCie USB 3.0-Y Cable - Micro B to 2 x USB A is a cable designed for use with LaCie mobile hard drives that have a micro USB port and no DC jack input. This "Y power-sharing" cable gives additional power to your drive from your computer, while continuing to utilize your drive's USB connection for data exchange and transfer. Get USB 3.0 speeds, or use the cable with USB 2.0 ports at 2.0 speeds. The cable is Mac and PC compatible.
Note:
This product requires your laptop to have 2 side-by-side USB ports, so it is not compatible with laptops with a single USB port on opposite sides (such as the MacBook Air).
Designed for use with LaCie mobile hard drives that have a micro USB port and no DC jack input.
This "Y power-sharing" cable gives additional power to your drive from your computer, while continuing to utilize your drive's USB connection for data exchange and transfer.
Enables you to get the fastest transfer speeds out of your USB 3.0 connection, though may also be used with USB 2.0 (but will be limited to USB 2.0 speeds).
Requires your laptop to have 2 side-by-side USB ports, so it is not compatible with laptops with a single USB port on opposite sides (such as the MacBook Air).
Mac and PC compatible.