| A type of connector that
usually would hook to the parallel or serial port. Most common data base connectors are
the DB-9, DB-15, DB-19,
DB-25, DB-37, and DB-50, the number indicates how many active
lines the connector has, but not always meaning how many pins.
DB-9 & DB-15
Additional information and help with
the DB-9 and DB-15 or the standard PC serial port can be found on our
serial
port help page.
The DB-9 and DB-15 are also found on
Network cards. The DB-9 cable is sometimes used for Token-Ring
adapters and the DB-15 is used for the Thicknet coaxial cables.
Additional information and help with network adapters can be found
on our network help page.
The DB-9 port is also found on the
NeXT computer used to connect laser printers.
DB-19
The DB-19 is a connector found on the
Apple
Macintosh, NeXT and some Atari computers, and is generally used to
connect external disk drives.
DB-25
The DB-25 interface was an older type of serial connector.
Additional information and help with serial ports can be found on
our serial
port help page.
The DB-25 port is also a type of SCSI interface. Additional
information and help with SCSI can be found on our
SCSI
help page.
DB-37
Connector found on various network devices used to connect
network hubs and other network devices and perform various other
functions. Companies that utilize this cable include
Cisco,
Nortel,
SMC...
The DB-37 connector is also used on other devices that connect
such devices as sensors, switches, satellite antennas, control
systems, video and audio studio automation, security control systems
and various other equipment.
DB-50
SCSI connector that is rarely used
or found today. Additional information and help with SCSI can
be found on our SCSI
help page.
Also see: Motherboard definitions
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