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Black serial cable with DB9 male plug and 10 pin IDC female connector 13 ft long

STARTECH

STARTECH PNL9M16 9 Pin Serial Male to 10 Pin Header Cable 13 ft

SKU CH-NJHT-7JVQ8 MPN PNL9M16

Connects a motherboard serial header to a panel-mount DB-9 port over 13 ft

  • Product colorBlack
  • Product weight0.05
  • Connects internal serial header to external DB-9 port
  • 13 ft cable length suits full-tower chassis routing
  • Panel-mount design secures the DB-9 connector to case brackets
  • DB-9 male to 10-pin IDC female matches common motherboard headers
  • Lightweight at .05 kg reduces strain on header pins

Connection type

The StarTech PNL9M16 converts a motherboard 10 pin IDC serial header into a panel-mountable DB-9 male RS232 port. It suits system builders and IT technicians who need to add a legacy serial interface to a modern chassis or rack enclosure.

Header pin count

The cable terminates in a 10 pin IDC female connector that mates directly with the motherboard header, while the opposite end presents a standard 9 pin serial male connector for external devices. No additional adapters are required for this pin arrangement.

Cable reach

At 13 ft the gray cable provides generous routing length for full-tower cases, server racks or wall-mounted panels. The 0.05 kg weight adds negligible strain on the header, though very long runs beyond this length may introduce signal degradation.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameStarTech
Model namePNL9M16
Product colorBlack
Size & build
Cable lengthNo
Shipping weight0.03 kg
Package size127 × 117 × 22 mm

Questions about this item

How does the 13 ft length affect routing inside a typical chassis?

The 13 ft span gives plenty of slack to reach from a rear panel cutout to an internal header even in a full-tower case, and the excess can be coiled without strain on the IDC crimp.

What does the 10-pin IDC header connect to on the motherboard?

It plugs straight onto a standard 10-pin serial header labelled COM or JCOM on the board, carrying the RS-232 signals to the DB-9 male port.

What clearance does the panel-mount DB-9 end need at the rear of the case?

The DB-9 male connector requires a standard D-sub 9 cutout; the flange sits flush with the panel and the two mounting holes accept the case screws.

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