Active Riser Non-Plenum USB 3.0 Cable, Male, Female, Built in Repeater, A-Male to A-Female. USB 3.0 (Universal Serial Bus) cables, at speeds up to 5 Gbps, are typically utilized in the transmission of data information and power between computers and electronic devices. These cables are used on equipment such as interactive white boards, printers, digital cameras, scanners and other digital devices.