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Message: <blockquote data-quote="PapaST" data-source="post: 203207" data-attributes="member: 8330">Maybe it has to do with the tested specs on the cables.  I can't imagine manufacturers deviating too far from the hardware standard but perhaps it's a possibility.  USB 3 decreased the amount of volts that it pulls but increased the amount of mA output.  Maybe the Amazon cables meet the USB 3 standard but vary enough in output to cause the failure.  Perhaps your external HD is capable of dealing with manufacturer variations whereas the D800 is not.  Cable length might also be a problem.  I know that USB 2.0 has a maximum length of 16'.  After that you can run into "timing issues".  Maybe the D800 is finicky in that respect.  Sorry I wasn't much help.</blockquote>