Connection question / USB data

Can I connect USB-A to USB-C?

Documented cable class - check exact equipment.

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The answer

Short answer Yes, from a computer’s USB-A port to a USB-C device with a USB-A to USB-C cable. The fastest modes (20 Gbit/s and USB4) need USB-C at both ends.

Before you buy

What must be true

One direct link, without a hub, dock or bridge
Host and peripheral roles are documented and compatible
Exact cable assembly is documented for these endpoints
Host explicitly supports the requested USB mode
Peripheral explicitly supports the same requested USB mode
Cable explicitly supports the requested USB mode

Watch out

Direction and exact products matter

Connectors that fit do not prove a connection works. Check that the exact cable or adapter is documented for USB-A → USB-C, and that both devices support what you need.

Identify the ends

The connectors

Evidence

Where this answer comes from

R005 USB direct-link requires a common supported protocol mode and roles
R008 Plain USB-A to USB-A host connection is not a supported transfer path

Independent review pending. This page summarizes documented requirements; it is not a compatibility guarantee.