Guide to Common plugs and connectors

[lostplanet]

Here we will list some of the more common plugs and connectors to help New buliders identify common plugs and connectors associated with Personal Computers.

this is a work in progress, feel free to add info and opinions you think appropriate.

Please don't ask support questions here, it is intended to be for reference only. thanks.


*Pictures to be added*

Peripheral Power Supply Plug "4 Pin Molex"

Power Supply Plug Floppy Disk drive "FDD 4 Pin Mini plug"

ATX 20 Pin Main keyed power connector

ATX 2.0 20 Pin Main keyed combination connector

ATX 2.0 4 Pin Main notched extender connector

ATX 2.2 24 Pin Main keyed power connector

ATX 12V 4 pin keyed Power connector

ATX 24 PIN to 20 PIN adapter cable

SATA Power connector

SATA Power port

3 PIN cooling Fan Monitor connector

2 PIN MPC-2 audio connector

6 PIN EPS auxiliary power supply connector

8 PIN power supply plug

PS/2 mouse mini DIN 6 Pin female (Green)

PS/2 Keyboard Mini DIN 6 Pin female (purple)

5 PIN DIN MALE PC/AT Keyboard (rarely seen now)

VGA 15 PIN Mini D-SUB connector HD 15

VGA 15 pin monitor/video port

DVI Monitor interface

4 PIN S-Video connector

RGB HDCP component connectors

HDMI 19 PIN TYPE A Male connector

HDMI DVI 29 PIN TYPE B male connector

IEEE 1284 Parallel Printer Cable

25 PIN Male DB25 Parallel Printer port (XT Type)

25 PIN Female DB25 Parallel Printer port LPT (Line Printer Terminal)

36 PIN centronics connector Female

36 PIN centronics connector Male

9 PIN DB9 serial COM Port connector(female)

9 PIN DB9 serial COM port (male)

15 PIN DB-15 joystick port

15 PIN DB-15 joystick plug

USB 1/1.1/2.0 "A" Male plug

USB 1/1.1/2.0 "B" Male plug

USB 1/1/1/2.0 Port "A" Female

USB 1/1.1/2.0 Port "B" Female

USB 5 PIN mini "B" plug Male

USB 5 PIN mini "B" port Female

6 PIN IEEE 1394 i-Link firewire plug Male

6 PIN IEEE 1394 i-Link firewire Port female

4 PIN IEEE 1394 I-Link firewire Mini Plug

4 PIN IEEE 1394 I-Link firewire Mini port

RJ-45 ethernet Network Plug 8 lead

RJ-45 ethernet Network Port

RJ-11 Modem/phone plug 6 lead

RJ-11 Modem/phone Port

SATA cable PLUG

SATA Port

PATA IDE/ATA 40 PIN 40 way/conductor ribbon Cable and connector

PATA IDE/ATA 40 PIN 80 way/conductor ribbon cable and connector

Floppy 34 PIN 34 way/conductor ribbon cable and connector

3.5mm audio jack plug

3.5mm audio port

**TO BE CONTINUED**

[blue60007]

What do all these cables do? Where do they go? etc...

I understand it's a WIP but it seems like it would have better to finish it before posting it...

[Chris_Rootes_Wizard]

40-Conductor IDE/ATA Cable

80-Conductor IDE/ATA Cable

[lostplanet]

the idea is to identify to ask where they may go...
i was hoping to edit/add as needed, im gonna need some help with mistakes so i want the uber-mechers to see the thread.
i need to get all the pics/links together and hosted.its already taken 3 hours to get here lol
hopefully admin will sticky it so its sorta out of sight for now till finished.

[Lespaul20]

BlackBox has a pretty extensive "BlackBox explains." Here is a link for their connector guide (http://www.blackbox.com/Tech_Support/Technical-documents/connector-guide.aspx). There is also tons of articles about different networking and computing subjects.
LP

[lostplanet]

BlackBox has a pretty extensive "BlackBox explains." Here is a link for their connector guide (http://www.blackbox.com/Tech_Support/Technical-documents/connector-guide.aspx). There is also tons of articles about different networking and computing subjects.
LP

thanks LP nice find, more accurate info the better.

[lostplanet]

just to let you know, This thread will eventually be deleted.

[lostplanet]

***This is a Test thread***


Here we will list some of the more common plugs and connectors to help New builders identify common plugs and connectors associated with Personal Computers.

This is a work in progress, feel free to add info and opinions you think appropriate.

Please don't ask support questions here, this thread is intended to be for reference only. thanks.



Power and Internal
ATX (Advanced Technology eXtended) Intel
EPS (Entry-level Power Supply)Intel
GES (AMD)
Molex (brand name)

Power 4 PIN

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n199/pcmechpics/4pinmolexmale.jpg
A1. Peripheral Power Supply Plug "4 PIN Molex"
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n199/pcmechpics/4pinmolexfemale.jpg
A2. Power supply Plug female/male adapter “4 PIN Molex”
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n199/pcmechpics/4pinFDDpowermale.jpg
A3. Power Supply Plug Floppy Disk drive "FDD 4 PIN Mini plug"

A4. ATX 12V 4 PIN keyed Power connector

A5. ATX 2.0 4 PIN Main notched extender connector

Power 6 PIN

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n199/pcmechpics/ATXpowerplug.jpg
B1. 6 PIN AUX ATX Power connector

B2. 6 PIN PCI-e Auxiliary Power supply connector

Power 8 PIN

C.1 8 PIN EPS Power supply plug

Power 20 PIN

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n199/pcmechpics/ATXMainPower20pin.jpg
D1. ATX 20 PIN Main keyed power connector

D2. ATX 2.0 20 PIN Main keyed combination connector

Power 24 PIN

E1. ATX 2.2 24 PIN Main keyed power connector

E2. ATX 24 PIN to 20 PIN adapter cable



SATA I and II (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment)

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n199/pcmechpics/SATApower.jpg
F1. SATA Power connector

F2. SATA Power Port
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n199/pcmechpics/SATAdataplug.jpg
F3. SATA Data Cable PLUG

F4. SATA Port

IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics)
E-IDE (Enhanced Integrated Drive Electronics)
Ultra DMA(Direct Memory Access), ATA/133,
PATA (Parallel Advanced Technology Attachment)

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n199/pcmechpics/40conductorIDE.jpg
G1. PATA IDE/ATA 40 PIN 40 way/conductor ribbon Cable and connector
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n199/pcmechpics/80conductorIDE.jpg
G2. PATA IDE/ATA 40 PIN 80 way/conductor ribbon Cable and connector

G3. PATA IDE/ATA 40 PIN motherboard Connector with key

FDD (Floppy Disk Drive)

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n199/pcmechpics/34conductorFDD.jpg
H1. Floppy Disk Drive 34 PIN 34 way/conductor ribbon cable and connector (with or without Key)

H2. Floppy Disk Drive 34 PIN drive connector (with or without Key)

Internal Mainboard connectors

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n199/pcmechpics/3pinfanmonitormale.jpg
I1. 3 PIN Cooling Fan Monitor Plug Male
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n199/pcmechpics/3pinFanrecipticle.jpg
I2. 3 PIN Cooling Fan Monitor Connector Female recepticle

I3. 3 PIN Fan Monitor Mainboard connector
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n199/pcmechpics/3pinfemalefan.jpg
I4. 3 PIN Fan Monitor Male receptacle Open type

I5. 2 PIN MPC-2 Analogue Audio Plug Male

I6. 2 PIN MPC-2 Analogue Audio connector Female



Rear Panel
DIN (Deutsches Institut für Normung)

PS/2 (Personal System/2) IBM


J1. PS/2 mouse mini DIN 6 PIN Female (Green)

J2. PS/2 mouse Mini DIN 6 PIN Male plug (Green)

J3. PS/2 Keyboard Mini DIN 6 PIN Female (purple)
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n199/pcmechpics/6pinPS2keyboard.jpg
J4. PS/2 Keyboard Mini DIN 6 PIN Male Plug (purple)

J5. 5 PIN DIN Male PC/AT Keyboard (rarely seen now)
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n199/pcmechpics/9pinPSATmouse.jpg
J6. 9 PIN Serial PC/AT Mouse

IrDA (Infra-red Data Association)

K1. IrDA Connector plug

K2. IrDA Connector Port




Rear Panel Video

VGA (Video Graphics Array)
D-SUB (D shaped-Subminiature)

L1. VGA 15 PIN Mini D-SUB connector HD 15

L2. VGA 15 PIN monitor/video port

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n199/pcmechpics/13w3monitorplug.jpg
L3. 13W3 Monitor Plug

DVI (Digital Visual Interface)

M1. DVI Monitor interface Plug Male

M2. DVI Monitor interface Port Female

M3. VGA 15 PIN D-Sub to DVI Adapter

S-Video (Separate Video)

N1. 4 PIN S-Video connector Male

N2. 4 PIN S-Video Port Female

HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)

P1. RGB HDCP component connectors

HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface)

Q1. HDMI 19 PIN TYPE A Male connector

Q2. HDMI DVI 29 PIN TYPE B male connector

Rear Panel Audio

R1. 3.5mm audio Jack plug
(Green= Line out speakers, Pink/Red= microphone, Blue= Line In)

R2. 3.5mm audio port
(Green= Line out speakers, Pink/Red= Microphone, Blue= Line In)

RCA (Radio Corporation of America)
Phono connector, CINCH/AV

S/PDIF (Sony and Philips Digital Interface Format)
IEC 958 Type II


S1. RCA S/PDIF In Plug Male

S2. RCA S/PDIF In Port Female

S3. RCA S/PDIF Out Plug Male

S4. RCA S/PDIF Out Port Female

S5. Optical S/PDIF In Plug Male

S6. Optical S/PDIF In Port Female

S7. Optical S/PDIF Out Plug Male

S8. Optical S/PDIF Out Port Female




Rear Panel and Network Registered Jack

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n199/pcmechpics/RJ45.jpg
T1. RJ-45 ethernet Network Plug 8 lead

T2. RJ-45 ethernet Network Port
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n199/pcmechpics/RJ11.jpg
T3. RJ-11 Modem/phone Plug 6 lead

T4. RJ-11 Modem/phone Port

Printer and TWAIN (Tools Without An Interesting Name)
COM Port (Communication Port)

U1. IEEE 1284 Parallel Printer Cable

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n199/pcmechpics/DSubconnectors.jpg
D-Sub Diagram

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n199/pcmechpics/D25M.jpg
V1. 25 PIN DB25M Parallel Printer Connector Male (XT Type)
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n199/pcmechpics/D25Fconnector.jpg
V2. 25 PIN DB25F Parallel Printer Port LPT Female (Line Printer Terminal)

V3. 36 PIN Centronics “C36” connector Female
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n199/pcmechpics/36pincentronicsmale.jpg
V4. 36 PIN Centronics “C36” connector Male

V5. 9 PIN DB9F serial COM Port connector female

V6. 9 PIN DB9M serial COM Port male

V7. 15 PIN DB-15 Joystick Port
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n199/pcmechpics/15pinjoystickmale.jpg
V8. 15 PIN DB-15 Joystick Plug


USB (Universal Serial Bus)

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n199/pcmechpics/USBAMale.jpg
W1. USB 1/1.1/2.0 "A" Male Plug
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n199/pcmechpics/USBBmale.jpg
W2. USB 1/1.1/2.0 "B" Male plug

W3. USB 1/1/1/2.0 Port "A" Female

W4. USB 1/1.1/2.0 Port "B" Female
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n199/pcmechpics/USBAFemale.jpg
W5. USB 1/1.1/2.0 “A” Female extension Plug
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n199/pcmechpics/USBB5pinmini.jpg
W6. USB 5 PIN mini "B" Plug Male

W7. USB 5 PIN mini "B" Port Female
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n199/pcmechpics/USBB4pinmini.jpg
W8. USB 4 PIN mini “B” Plug Male

W9. USB 4 PIN mini “B” Plug Female

IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) 1394 I-Link Firewire

X1. 6 PIN IEEE 1394 i-Link Firewire Plug Male

X2. 6 PIN IEEE 1394 i-Link Firewire Port female

X3. 4 PIN IEEE 1394 I-Link Firewire Mini Plug

X4. 4 PIN IEEE 1394 I-Link Firewire Mini port




**TO BE CONTINUED**