The IOGEAR USB 3.0 BoostLinq extension cable uses active electronics to amplify the USB signal and maintain USB 3.0 SuperSpeed data transfers over extended distance, with no loss of data integrity or signal quality. The cable has male and female USB type "A" connectors. The USB Type-A connector is the rectangular shaped plug found on PC's, hubs, and many other host interfaces. BoostLinq extends from the USB host computer and provides another female Type-A connector up to 33 feet away for all your USB needs.