What is the MP's USB cable really for?

[M Zorin]

Am I missing something? I'm talking about the c.1metre USB extension cable.

I like the idea of having it permanently attached to save using the fascia USB ports, but the cable's USB socket is so tight, I can't plug things in very easily.

[Intell]

Is it the Apple one? If it is there is a notch in it that matches up Apple's USB keyboards.

[xispec]

i believe that cable is meant only for the apple's keyboard usb wire. depending on how far your keyboard is from your mac pro, you would use this extension cable.

[AlphaDogg]

To reiterate what others have said, this is an extension cord for Apple keyboards. I was given one by my school, because they didn't need it. I took apart the usb port side of it, and I cut off/sanded off the notch. It now works as a normal USB extension cable :p .

[VirtualRain]

You can use it as a general purpose USB extension cable just by using a bit more elbow grease to plug in the other cable. ;) I use it for extending my iPad charging cable. :)

[CaptainChunk]

It's for extending the keyboard cable, which is usually necessary if the MP needs to sit below a desk.

But I've also used the keyboard extension cable to extend low-bandwidth USB devices (like printers) in a pinch.

[Vylen]

It's used for strangling people who disapprove of your Mac Pro purchase choice.

[lannister80]

It's used for strangling people who disapprove of your Mac Pro purchase choice.
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