MicroUSB With Long Connector For External HD?

[ElectroPulse]

Hello, all!

A friend of mine has an external hard drive that uses an annoying type of cable... It has the standard microUSB connector type, but the connector itself is longer. Because of this, a standard microUSB cable will work with it, but if you bump it, the connection breaks (since it is not fully connected). I've run into this once before with my RavPower battery pack.

So far I've found two listings on Amazon (a 6ft one here:http://www.amazon.com/Proxicast-Spe...1414319341&sr=8-1&keywords=8mm+microusb+cable, and an 8" one here: http://www.amazon.com/SF-Cable-A-Ma...qid=1414319923&sr=8-12&keywords=8mm+micro+usb). Is there a name for this that I could search to come up with more results? He's wanting one at least 1.5', if not 2'. The problem I would have with the 6' one is the chance of it not being able to power the HD with that length of cable.

Any suggestions?

Thanks!
ElectroPulse

 

[mwroobel]

There are only 3 micro connector types, A, B & AB. It is possible that the receptacle on your drive is just slightly out of spec one way and the cable just slightly out of spec the other way which could be enough to terminate the connection. The first thing to try is another cable of the appropriate type. What specific drive are you using?

 

[Quartz-1]

Alternatively, how about getting an adapter and a standard extension cable?