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What is the max USB cable type-A male to type-c male Volt/current/Wattage possible?
USB Type A is the limiting side of the cable. All of the USB Type-A and Type-B ports are standardized to operate on 5V and that means anything you could possibly plug that A to C cable in to for ...
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Hub with USB-A uplink and USB-C ports
Technical reason: A USB-C device must be driven by a USB-C 'uplink' port in the PC. Since your PC does not have a USB-C port, no USB-C device can connect.
Therefore, I'd suggest adding a USB-C card ...
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External hard drive (SSD/NVME) up to 1TB which can be connected to **two or more** operating computers simultaneously
Direct attach storage (DAS) can only connect to one computer at a time, but only requires a simple data connection like USB. Network attached storage (NAS) can connect to many computers at the same ...
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Why are there no USB-c to USB-c ethernet cables?
As all new devices must have USB-C, this cable is going to be the single most popular cable type in future.
Make sure it is also good for Thunderbolt [at least Thunderbolt 3], though both USB 4 & ...
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What kind of tablet device with android operating system would possibly support EXTERNAL DEVICES plugged with USB?
I'd try the Google Pixel Tablet - $399
First-party Android support
Not horribly expensive (although not cheap)
Included stand with charging/speaker (nice for a static office environment) that leaves ...
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USB-C Wireless transmitter and receiver for file transfer?
Your comment referencing a constant synchronization between the remote drive and your work files suggests that a software solution may serve your requirements. I use Allway Sync which supports network ...
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USB-C magnetic charging/data cables (or adapter-tips)? Heard there can be surprisingly complicated gotchas getting the right power/data capabilities?
I have not yet found an all purpose generic USB cable. There are so many variations to deal with.
The power source can have different pinout and capability depending on what they are supporting from ...
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How can I hook up my UMPC computer to a USB-C monitor while powering the device?
Use a USB-C hub like this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B49QYYCX that is specified for USB-PD pass through. You will plug this dock directly into your PC and then plug display, keyboard, and power into ...
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External hard drive (SSD/NVME) up to 1TB which can be connected to **two or more** operating computers simultaneously
You can't do this directly.
You need a NAS.
You can buy a commercial one, or you can hook your drive to an SBC like a raspberry pi and run a NAS operating system on it.
Then it will be available to be ...
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Connect several computers to several monitors
t's depending on how the makers define their "KVM switch" can do.
Not everything with four wheels on it can be a real "car".
A lot of very cheap so call " KVM switches" ...
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Connect several computers to several monitors
If you want one computer connected to each display: you can use a software like Synergy to share one keyboard and mouse between the two.
If you want one computer connected to both displays, one at a ...
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What is the max USB cable type-A male to type-c male Volt/current/Wattage possible?
Charging is quite simple. It depends on the maximum current in Amperes(Amps) that the cable can carry. The maximum Amps that any USB charge cable needs to carry is 5 Amps (5A). As long as it can carry ...
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What is the max USB cable type-A male to type-c male Volt/current/Wattage possible?
max USB cable type-A male to type-c male Volt/current/Wattage possible?
you probably should not ask this question here, you're not going to get a good answer.
nature of the question is quite open, ...
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USB switch for monitors
The Workstation
The cheap route is to use a USB-C Hub. I have used this one across many devices and can vouch for it.
The fancy way, you can get a USB-C Dock that is basically the same thing but is ...
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A USB C device with Pass-through Data between devices and External Charger
USB-C hubs with power pass-through are fairly common. Often sold with the Power Delivery (PD) mark followed by the power rating for that device. Here is one such hub that I use regularly to connect ...
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MiniDIsplay Port to USB-C with Power?
I finally got it working. While the Wacom Link Plus suggested by @user13807 was a great help, by itself wasn't enough.
You will need to:
Use a WACON Link Plus dongle
Buy an additional USB 3.0 to USB-...
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USB C 3.1 Mini PC capable of running Linux
Multiple Intel NUCs meet all those specifications, except for the power supply by USB-C (they all include their own power supply). Intel themselves confirms QHD compatibility on at least one model.
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Micro USB phone into USB-C integrated slot in a car
It will be safe to use a type-C to micro type-B adapter.
The 100W power delivery that USB-C provides can only be used by another USB-C device. That's because there are extra pins that communicate the ...
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Can a tablet with USB-C work with a USB-C dock?
As always with USB-C, it depends.
If your tablet supports Thunderbolt 3 or 4, totally yes. If it doesn't, probably not. If you don't know, try it. If your display recocnizes the tablet, it works, if ...
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Does a USB-C hub exist with *only* two USB-C ports, one for data and another for charging?
While it's not exactly like the picture. This deloc splitter sounds like what you're looking for.
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Does a USB-C hub exist with *only* two USB-C ports, one for data and another for charging?
They're usually called "USB-C splitter" instead.
Device example on Amazon
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HDMI input to USB output converter
You cannot go from HDMI to USB. You can however, go from USB-A to USB-C with an adapter. This would allow you to use your dock.
Your laptop has a USB3 slot in the picture, so you will still get good ...
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How to Transfer Data from an eSata Laptop Port to a USB C External SSD
TL;DR: I don't think what you are looking for exists; And if it does it still won't work for your Samsung drive.
USB can support communication with pretty much any device as long as that device ...
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Which dual monitor hub that can switch between MacOS and Windows should I use
I think you can use this one from amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Adapter-Monitor-Display-Docking-Charging/dp/B08BYJYC5K
According to the description, it supports extending your desktop over USB-c, but ...
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3-Monitor/3 Comptuter Complex Setup Help
If you search for "KVM Switch" on Amazon, that will get you part of the way to your end goal. The one I use only allows 2 input computers to go to 2 monitors. For some reason they do not ...
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Why do proper USB-C splitters not exist? [RETRY]
There is no USB-C splitter come out this year because there is not single produced chipset for USB-C Splitter/Hub.
And if your laptop using USB-C for charging input there, the data pin is locked ...
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Mac-compatible Bluetooth mouse with internal battery charged via USB-C
I recommend Logitech's MX Master 3.
Internal battery, with USB-C (and fast charging!)
Bluetooth and USB dongle support
Cross-platform support; Bluetooth works on all systems with support for ...
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Large external 2.5" HDD with USB Type C connector?
You can simply buy an external Hard drive case plus a hard drive of your choice.
For a 3.5" drive, I've found this two options:
Unykach UK 35303
i-Tec MySafe
Then, you can attach any 3TB, 4TB ...
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Hybrid USB Charging (Power Delivery) and PC Connection
Instead of something hard to find how about
http://vi.raptor.ebaydesc.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemDescV4&item=254643475962&category=90718&pm=1&ds=0&t=1604346693155
Note the ...
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