USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C 100 watt (potential) male to USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A female

[EdBakersfield]

I am hunting this hermaphrodite but cornering it has been an exercise in deception and frustration. Marketed USB 3.1 Type-C cables are often described in illusive terms or I receive an item quite different than I ordered. Perhaps I have deceived myself? My Gigabyte Gaming 7 motherboard has a USB 3.1 100 watt Type-C port. My external USB 3.1 (max 3 amp) Blu-ray player needs additional amps to run more smoothly. Is there some reason this coupling cannot or should not be done?

 

[photonboy]

I'll look, but something seems play WRONG if you have a USB BD player that can only work with this connection.

Does it specify it only works with a Type-C port because it needs that much power or does the manual just show a normal USB3.0 connection?

I do realize the minimum spec is only 900mA for USB3.0 but again I'm baffled that someone would build a USB BD device that only works with some hard to find adapter to a Type-C connection.

 

[photonboy]

You sure you don't need an AC adapter for power?

Everything I've found suggests if you have a USB3.0 device that exceeds the power spec it normally uses an AC adapter for power.

 

[EdBakersfield]

I'll look, but something seems play WRONG if you have a USB BD player that can only work with this connection.

Does it specify it only works with a Type-C port because it needs that much power or does the manual just show a normal USB3.0 connection?

I do realize the minimum spec is only 900mA for USB3.0 but again I'm baffled that someone would build a USB BD device that only works with some hard to find adapter to a Type-C connection.

 

[EdBakersfield]

I took a second look and its actually one of those "micro USB" connectors and I found one. The device works using a USB 3/1 port but hesitates sometimes.