6ft Mini USB 4-Pin Cable, USB 2.0 A Male to Mini B, 480 Mbps, USB-IF Certified, Black

The CableLeader U2104-XXXX is a USB 2.0 Type A male to Mini-USB 4-pin male cable, a deliberately narrow product for equipment that a standard mini-USB cable cannot physically serve. It is USB-IF certified under Test ID 60000532 at 480 Mbps and ships in 6ft in black. Anyone reading this page has almost certainly already tried a normal mini-USB cable and found that it will not enter the socket.

The Type A end is a gold flash plated plug in a white insulator, built as a crimped four-piece assembly, and seats in any USB-A port on a computer, hub or charger. Backward compatibility with USB 1.1 is relevant here rather than academic, because equipment using the four-pin mini shell predates Hi-Speed adoption on many consumer devices and will enumerate at whatever rate it supports.

The Mini 4-pin end is the point of the product. Standard Mini-B has five contacts including the ID pin; this variant has four, in a shell whose chamfered corners are shaped to block insertion into a five-pin port. That interlock works in both directions, which is why the two cables are not substitutes and why a standard mini-USB cable feels like it is about to break something when tried on this equipment.

Certification and marking are more complete than the interface's age suggests. The assembly carries the Hi-Speed CERTIFIED USB label at both ends with TID60000532. The jacket is marked to UL AWM Style 2725 under file E300060 at 80C, 30V and VW-1, and separately to cUL E300060 AWM I/II A/B at 80C, 30V and FT1. All materials comply with the RoHS directive.

Construction is a compact 3.5 mm jacket holding a 28 AWG twisted pair for data and two 28 AWG conductors for VBUS and ground, wrapped in an AMA braid. The 3.5 mm diameter suits the light, small-bodied equipment this connector appears on; the shielded braid matters because legacy devices often have less robust internal filtering than current hardware and are more sensitive to interference during transfers.

The black jacket provides a professional appearance and blends into standard office, rack, and enclosure installations.

Compatibility & Ordering Information — U2104-XXXX fits equipment built with the non-standard four-pin mini-USB socket, which is most commonly encountered on certain legacy consumer compact cameras, and connects to any Windows, macOS or Linux computer or USB-A charger. Confirm the socket first: if a standard five-pin mini-USB plug enters the port, that is the cable to buy instead, available in five lengths in the A to Mini-B 5-Pin family. This family currently ships in 6ft only; contact us for other lengths.

Product Comparison: Mini 4-Pin vs Mini-B 5-Pin USB Cable

These two plugs look alike at a glance and neither will enter the other's socket. This table is for identifying which one your equipment takes:

Rule of thumb: the five-pin cable is the default and covers nearly all mini-USB equipment; the four-pin cable is a targeted part for equipment the standard plug cannot enter. Both are USB-IF certified under the same test ID, so the choice is purely mechanical rather than a question of quality.

FAQ

What is the difference between a 4-pin and a 5-pin mini USB cable?

The contact count and the shell shape both differ. Standard Mini-B has five contacts including the ID pin; the four-pin variant has four, in a shell with chamfered corners shaped to prevent it entering a five-pin socket. The interlock works both ways, so the two cables are not interchangeable and a standard mini-USB cable will not fit four-pin equipment.

How do I tell whether my device needs the 4-pin or 5-pin cable?

Try a standard five-pin mini-USB plug first, since it covers the overwhelming majority of mini-USB equipment. If it will not enter the socket with light pressure, the device uses the four-pin shell and needs this cable. Never force a mini plug — the chamfered corners exist precisely to prevent the wrong one going in, and forcing it damages the port.

What does the USB-IF Test ID on this cable mean?

It means an independent compliance lab tested the assembly against the USB 2.0 specification and issued a traceable Test ID, 60000532, permitting the Hi-Speed CERTIFIED USB logo printed on the cable. For a legacy interface this is unusual: almost no other four-pin mini cable publishes a verifiable test ID, and most make unverified Hi-Speed claims instead.

Do I need drivers, and will my computer recognise an old camera?

No drivers are needed for the cable itself. Modern operating systems recognise most legacy cameras either as mass storage or through a picture transfer protocol, so the photo library appears as a drive or in the system photo importer. If the camera also charges over USB, it will draw from the port at whatever rate it was designed for.

Which cable should I buy if I am not sure which mini USB my camera uses?

Start with the standard five-pin A to Mini-B cable, because it fits nearly all mini-USB devices and the five-pin family also offers 1ft through 15ft lengths. Order this four-pin cable only after confirming that a five-pin plug will not enter the socket. Comparing the socket against a photo of both plug shells before ordering avoids a return.