On Thu, Dec 5, 2013 at 5:10 PM, Hal Murray <hmur...@megapathdsl.net> wrote:
> > I'm trying to update PCs to save power. The Intel D2500CCE mini-ITX board > is > attractive because it has a second serial port on the back panel. It uses > stacked DB-9 connectors. > > The catch is they are only 0.625 inches apart. All of the molded > connectors > on the serial cables in my collection are slightly thicker than that. > > Does anybody have a good source of serial cables with connectors that will > fit? This must be a solved problem by now, but my google-fu hasn't worked. > My solution? A die grinder. I just hog-off the extra plastic until they fit. Of course, there is always the option of making your own using ribbon cable, or making a little extension with ribbon cable between a DB9-m and DB9-f. "Never underestimate the power of brute-force and stupidity." -- Brian Lloyd, WB6RQN/J79BPL 706 Flightline Drive Spring Branch, TX 78070 br...@lloyd.com +1.916.877.5067 _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
