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 rectangular panel with DB25 female and DB9 male connectors leading to IDC ribbon sockets

Unique-Bargains

Unique-Bargains DB25 to IDC 26p + DB9 to IDC 10p Conduit

SKU CH-HWYM-85BWF

Connects DB25 parallel and DB9 serial ports to motherboard IDC headers

  • Product typeHI - Conduit & Fittings
  • Add parallel & serial ports via IDC headers
  • DB25 female to 26-pin IDC connector
  • DB9 male to 10-pin IDC connector
  • Compact 30 x 12 x 1.8 cm bracket
  • Lightweight 52 g panel-mount assembly

DB25 and DB9 motherboard adapter panel

This panel adds a parallel printer port and a serial port to a computer through the motherboard header pins. It suits owners of legacy equipment who need DB25 and DB9 connectivity on a modern board. The unit mounts in a standard slot opening and connects directly to the onboard IDC headers.

IDC header limits for parallel and serial headers

The adapter uses a 26-pin IDC connector for the parallel side and a 10-pin IDC connector for the serial side. Both headers must be present on the motherboard and follow the standard pinout for the ports to function. Boards without these specific headers cannot use this panel.

Dual-port bracket with 30 cm overall length

The assembly measures 30 cm long and fits a single expansion slot. It provides one DB25 female connector and one DB9 male connector in a fixed grey, silver and black bracket weighing 52 g. Buyers needing only one port type or a different bracket size should look elsewhere.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Electrical Conduit & Fittings, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $5.99
Cheaper than about 80% of the 1,290 comparable items (median $28.99).

Specifications

Product
Brand nameUnique Bargains
Product typeHI - Conduit & Fittings

Questions about this item

Should I choose the DB25-to-IDC-26 or the DB9-to-IDC-10 panel for my motherboard?

Pick the panel that matches your board's headers; the 26-pin IDC connects to a parallel port header and the 10-pin IDC connects to a serial port header.

What does the 26-pin IDC connector actually give me when fitted?

It provides a DB25 female port on the bracket so you can attach a parallel printer or other DB25 device directly to the motherboard header.

How does the DB9-to-IDC-10 connector limit what I can plug in?

The bracket-side DB9 male port only accepts standard DB9 female cables, so you are restricted to serial devices that use that 9-pin plug.

More in Electrical Conduit & Fittings

Similar items