We take cryptocurrency — so the coins you hold can buy real hardware.Pay in crypto, spend it on real hardware. Free insured shipping worldwide over $399. Plain, unbranded boxes, sent from Germany.Free insured shipping over $399. Your rate is locked for 30 minutes once checkout opens.Rate locked 30 minutes. Every item sealed, serial-checked and covered by a 24-month warranty.Sealed, 24-month warranty.

Saved items Sign in
Gray DB-9 male to 10-pin IDC bracket adapter with short ribbon cable

STARTECH

STARTECH PLATE9M16 DB-9 Male to 10-pin IDC Motherboard Adapter

SKU CH-71A0-C07G3 MPN PLATE9M16

Adds a DB-9 serial port to a PC rear panel from a 10-pin motherboard header using a 15.98 in cable

  • Adapter type9 Pin Serial Male to 10 Pin Motherboard Header
  • DetailsColor: Gray Connector A: 1 - DB-9 (9 pin; D-Sub) Male Connec
  • Key featuresAdd an extra serial port to the back of your PC from your mo
  • Product weight0.08
  • Add an extra serial port to your PC via a 10-pin motherboard header
  • 98 in cable length for flexible internal routing
  • DB-9 male to IDC female connectors ensure direct compatibility
  • RoHS REACH WEEE certified for environmental compliance
  • Lifetime warranty reflects manufacturer confidence in durability

What this adapter does

The StarTech PLATE9M16 connects a motherboard 10-pin IDC header to a DB-9 male serial port on a bracket plate. It adds a legacy COM port to the rear of a PC without using an expansion slot. The cable is 406 mm long and coloured grey. The assembly weighs 0.08 kg.

Critical connection detail

Connector A is a DB-9 male D-Sub; Connector B is a 10-pin IDC female header. Wiring follows the Apex10-Everex-Intel specification. No other pinout is supported. Verify your motherboard header matches this layout before ordering.

Who this suits, who it doesn't

Builders restoring serial connectivity on boards that still expose a 10-pin header will find this a direct fit. Systems lacking that header, or needing a different pin arrangement, cannot use this adapter. Buyers who want more ports or a USB alternative should look elsewhere.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in SATA, IDE & M.2 Drive Adapters, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $13.99
Cheaper than about 83% of the 1,721 comparable items (median $22.99).

New to this? Which coin should you pay with — what to check, what it costs to pay, and what is never asked for.

Specifications

Product
Brand nameStarTech.com
Model namePLATE9M16
Product colorOther
Adapter type9 Pin Serial Male to 10 Pin Motherboard Header
Size & build
Cable lengthNo
Shipping weight0.03 kg
Package size171 × 118 × 33 mm

Questions about this item

What does the 10-pin IDC connector actually connect to on my motherboard?

The 10-pin IDC female connector plugs directly into a standard motherboard serial header, routing the DB-9 signals through the 15.98 in cable to the rear bracket.

Does the Apex10-Everex-Intel wiring spec limit the serial signalling rate in any way?

The specification defines the pin-out between the DB-9 male and the 10-pin IDC header; it does not impose a maximum baud rate, so the port runs at whatever speed the motherboard UART supports.

How much clearance does the 406 mm cable need behind the expansion slot bracket?

The 15.98 in ribbon provides enough length to route from a bottom-row header to a full-height bracket without tension, adding only 1.10 lb to the assembly.

More in SATA, IDE & M.2 Drive Adapters

Similar items