Which USB-B connector mounts on the outside of the panel?
The USB-B female connector is the panel-mounted user-facing port. The USB-B male connector attaches to the internal device.

USB-B female panel → USB-B male
$15.99
3 ft · USB 2.0 · custom enclosure access
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One StarTech.com USBPNLBFBM3 shielded extension cable for placing a USB-B female port on a custom enclosure, kiosk, instrument panel, or internally mounted USB-B device. The user-facing end is USB-B female and the internal device end is USB-B male. It is USB 2.0, not USB 3.x.
The measurement
USB-B female panel → USB-B male
3 ft · USB 2.0 · custom enclosure access
The fit
Illustration based on the product photo. Use the measurements written on this page.
USB-B panel-mount extension cable is listed for 3 ft · usb 2.0 · custom enclosure access. Compare every deciding measurement below with your space before ordering.
| Panel connector | USB-B female |
|---|---|
| Internal device connector | USB-B male |
| Cable length | 3 ft |
| Published connector-body envelope | 1.5 × 0.6 in |
| USB version | USB 2.0 |
| Maximum stated data rate | 480 Mbps |
| Maximum stated power | 2.5 W |
| Cable length metric | 91.4 cm |
| Wire gauge | 24/28 AWG |
| Shield | Aluminum-Mylar foil with braid |
| Measure before ordering | Panel opening, screw spacing, rear connector depth, and cable bend clearance |
| Not for | USB-A panels, USB-C, USB 3.x speeds, or an ordinary USB-A-to-B printer connection |



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The USB-B female connector is the panel-mounted user-facing port. The USB-B male connector attaches to the internal device.
No. It is USB 2.0 with a stated maximum data rate of 480 Mbps.
It is 3 feet, or 91.4 centimeters, from end to end.
Confirm the panel opening and screw spacing against the physical product, then leave space for the approximately 1.5 by 0.6 inch connector body and for the cable to bend without stressing the strain relief.
No. Both ends use USB-B geometry: one female panel port and one male internal-device plug.
Utiliy transcribes published maker or supplier specifications into consistent units and does not fill in measurements that were not supplied.
7 mm inside height
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