what is this cable used for? came with monitor

[Cristiano_4]

hello,
just a quick question. i just bought a Monitor and it came with this cable. never seen it and it was a bit hard to find a image online.

i want to know what is it for.
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41tbsWNntDL._AC_SL230_.jpg

 

[USAFRet]

hello,
just a quick question. i just bought a Monitor and it came with this cable. never seen it and it was a bit hard to find a image online.

i want to know what is it for.
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41tbsWNntDL._AC_SL230_.jpg

USB 3.0.
Your monitor has a USB port on the side? Yes.
That cable goes from the PC to the monitor. You use the port(s) on the side of the monitor for other things.

 

[DeadRam]

That is a USB 3.0 cable so you can use the USB 3.0 ports on the monitor. You have to connect it to a USB 3.0 port on your PC.

 

[Cristiano_4]

my example: my laptop doesnt have a display port connection so, can i use this cable to use the monitor? (connect my laptop video to the monitor)?

 

[USAFRet]

my example: my laptop doesnt have a display port connection so, can i use this cable to use the monitor? (connect my laptop video to the monitor)?

No.
This is USB. Not video.

 

[Cristiano_4]

my example: my laptop doesnt have a display port connection so, can i use this cable to use the monitor? (connect my laptop video to the monitor)?

No.
This is USB. Not video.

ok. thank you for the answer. will need to get a adapter if my motherboard doesnt include a displayport connection.

 

[Cristiano_4]

my example: my laptop doesnt have a display port connection so, can i use this cable to use the monitor? (connect my laptop video to the monitor)?

No.
This is USB. Not video.

another quick question.
i dont see anything that looks like this cable in my motherboard images.
https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/Z170-PRO-GAMING/
this means i wont be able to use the 3.0 usb in the monitor?

 

[USAFRet]

my example: my laptop doesnt have a display port connection so, can i use this cable to use the monitor? (connect my laptop video to the monitor)?

No.
This is USB. Not video.

another quick question.
i dont see anything that looks like this cable in my motherboard images.
https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/Z170-PRO-GAMING/
this means i wont be able to use the 3.0 usb in the monitor?

The small flat rectangular end (on the left in your pic) plugs into your case.
The larger, more square one (the other one), plugs into the monitor.

 

[Cristiano_4]

my example: my laptop doesnt have a display port connection so, can i use this cable to use the monitor? (connect my laptop video to the monitor)?

No.
This is USB. Not video.

another quick question.
i dont see anything that looks like this cable in my motherboard images.
https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/Z170-PRO-GAMING/
this means i wont be able to use the 3.0 usb in the monitor?

The small flat rectangular end (on the left in your pic) plugs into your case.
The larger, more square one (the other one), plugs into the monitor.

ok. i must apologize for how stupid my question was. completly forgot that what was going to connect to PC was the usb 3.0 and for a moment i panicked a bit looking for the other end in the motherboard.

thank you for all your support