External hard drive keeps dropping off your laptop's USB because it can't pull enough power. Happens with older drives and laptops that throttle their ports. This Astrotek Y cable solves it: two USB-A male leads feed power into a single Mini-B 5-pin connector on the drive. One lead runs 1 metre, the second 2 metres, so you can plug both ends into separate ports or a powered hub. 480 Mbps transfer, no extra adapter needed. Your drive stays online and your files stay where they are
| brand | ASTROTEK |
| cable_type | USB 2.0 Y Splitter (dual power) |
| length | 1 m + 2 m leads, 20 cm Y-body |
| colour | Black |
| data_speed | 480 Mbps |
| input | 2 × USB Type A Male |
| output | USB Mini-B 5 Pin Male |
| use_case | External hard drives requiring additional power |
