Mystery Cable...it's not a serial cable

[Corey986]

So I bought this cable off someone thinking it was a PCJr serial cable. When I went to plug it in, I realized the plug is too small.

So what is it? Maybe it's not even a Jr cable at all. It has the correct type of AMP connector,a db25, but the plug is not wide enough. See the attached pic.

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Mystery cable

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Thanks,
Corey

[GHiero]

How many pin holes are there in the BERG Amphenol connector? Are any blocked off, a.k.a. keyed? I cannot tell if it is a 6-pin or an 8-pin cable. 8-pin cables connect to the joystick or cassette ports, 6-pin cables to the keyboard, light pen or Television adapter ports. All of them are keyed. Does the DB-25 have a male or female end? How long is the cable itself?

[Brutman]

That cable belongs to a PC RT or RS/6000 and is not usable on the PCjr.

[Corey986]

Well I guess if I can figure out what it is I can sell it and use the money to buy JR serial cable.
It's about 13" long including connectors.

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So if anyone knows what it is, let me know.

Thanks,
Corey

[Brutman]

Corey - sorry, I thought I was specific enough.

It's a serial cable for either a PC RT or an RS/6000. Look for the IBM FRU or part number on it and that will tell you what you need.

[Corey986]

Sorry, I didn't know what an IBM RT was, RS6000 I had heard of so I was confused.

I guess I'll be cracking open my sealed box of PCjr serial cable so I can send files over from my Macbook to my Jr.

Thanks,
Corey