AM to AM USB cable

An AM to AM USB cable features a standard ¹$\mathbf{USB}$ Type-A Male connector on both ends.² . Although not compliant with the primary USB standard for connecting a host to a peripheral, they are used for specialized tasks like connecting two PCs for data transfer (often requiring an active electronics module in the cable), or for linking external hard drive enclosures, hubs, and monitors with USB-A ports for power and data.