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Hal Murray

Thu, Dec 5, 2013 11:10 PM

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.

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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. -- These are my opinions. I hate spam.

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Harlan Stenn

Fri, Dec 6, 2013 6:31 AM

Can you find D2700s? It's been a while, but I thought the D2700s were
"better enough" than the D2500s.

Having said that, I also sometimes still use D525s, and pull the 2nd
serial header out on a PCI slot header:

http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard/ATOM/ICH9/X7SPA-HF-D525.cfm

but I really like IPMI. These can be had for much less without IPMI.

I'm also sometimes using S1260 Atoms:

http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard/ATOM/X9/X9SBAA-F.cfm

but these motherboards have very few USB ports.

One of these days I'll get one of these that have an audio port and play
with IRIG and stuff...

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Can you find D2700s? It's been a while, but I thought the D2700s were "better enough" than the D2500s. Having said that, I also sometimes still use D525s, and pull the 2nd serial header out on a PCI slot header: http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard/ATOM/ICH9/X7SPA-HF-D525.cfm but I really like IPMI. These can be had for much less without IPMI. I'm also sometimes using S1260 Atoms: http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard/ATOM/X9/X9SBAA-F.cfm but these motherboards have very few USB ports. One of these days I'll get one of these that have an audio port and play with IRIG and stuff... H -- Harlan Stenn <stenn@ntp.org> http://networktimefoundation.org - be a member!

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Bob Camp

Fri, Dec 6, 2013 11:56 AM

HI

I’ve ran into this on 1U multi port adapters. The only solution I found was to get one each from a number of suppliers. Once I found one that fit, I ordered more. Two months later when I bought another batch of the same part number they were a different size.

Bob

On Dec 5, 2013, at 6:10 PM, Hal Murray hmurray@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.

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HI I’ve ran into this on 1U multi port adapters. The only solution I found was to get one each from a number of suppliers. Once I found one that fit, I ordered more. Two months later when I bought another batch of the same part number they were a different size. Bob On Dec 5, 2013, at 6:10 PM, Hal Murray <hmurray@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. > > -- > These are my opinions. I hate spam. > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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.

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Brian Lloyd

Fri, Dec 6, 2013 3:42 PM

On Thu, Dec 5, 2013 at 5:10 PM, Hal Murray hmurray@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."

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706 Flightline Drive
Spring Branch, TX 78070
brian@lloyd.com
+1.916.877.5067

On Thu, Dec 5, 2013 at 5:10 PM, Hal Murray <hmurray@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 brian@lloyd.com +1.916.877.5067

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Chris Albertson

Fri, Dec 6, 2013 5:03 PM

Ta

On Thu, Dec 5, 2013 at 3:10 PM, Hal Murray hmurray@megapathdsl.net wrote:

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.

I bought an Intel Atom board some time ago, try either of these ideas...

Ribbon cables with IDC type termination or,
Buy a bare DB9 connector and solder your own wires or
Find a cable with a removable shell.

Something like this:
http://www.jameco.com/1/1/28445-fc-9pm-9sm-6ft-r-6-foot-db9-male-female-flat-ribbon-cable.html

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Chris Albertson
Redondo Beach, California

Ta On Thu, Dec 5, 2013 at 3:10 PM, Hal Murray <hmurray@megapathdsl.net> wrote: > > 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. > I bought an Intel Atom board some time ago, try either of these ideas... - Ribbon cables with IDC type termination or, - Buy a bare DB9 connector and solder your own wires or - Find a cable with a removable shell. Something like this: http://www.jameco.com/1/1/28445-fc-9pm-9sm-6ft-r-6-foot-db9-male-female-flat-ribbon-cable.html -- Chris Albertson Redondo Beach, California

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