The USB cable is required to lay across the living room. The USB standard speaks with unreinforced cables from a range between 5 - 7m. This cable has built an active amplifier component internally and thus ermötlicht 10m easily. The cable can also be extended as desired by the manufacturer (Daisychaining) to bridge the more than 10 meters.
The cable identified in Windows as a device / hub (the active component). Hard drive tested, works perfectly. However, application is here Connection for game controllers.
Top function, packaging okay (Blister) price is good. No additional cable / plug required around the cable "active" to operate.