Does anybody know what this is called. - Page 1
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author: Cicada
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: June 26, 2017, 07:38:11 pm
content: HelloI have tried long and hard on google to find out what this is called and possibly who sells it.I have tried all combinations and permutations of these words with no luck. (6 pin mini DIN power adapter barrel DC right angled)https://ibb.co/exL37khttps://ibb.co/eSagtQhttps://ibb.co/mtEkL5Thanks

author: suicidaleggroll
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 26, 2017, 07:41:50 pm
content: Looks like PS/2 on the 6-pin end, but it's hard to tell from those pictures.

author: fcb
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 26, 2017, 07:45:00 pm
content: Looks like the old S-video connector - but can't see down the end.

author: Cicada
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: June 26, 2017, 08:02:28 pm
content: HiIt is a whole collection of adapters with a male DIN connector on one side of each adapter and then a variety of connectors on the other side. So the photos show more detail.I do not want to know what the connectors are called on the non DIN side of the adapter. I want to know what such adapters are know as. Maybe a manufacturer or product nameHere are some more photoshttps://www.yogile.com/g2ysa53f#21t

author: Benta
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 26, 2017, 08:13:31 pm
content: Your last picture shows a Mini-DIN-5. Used for power connection to external hard drives.Here's a link (the English page does not describe the use of the 5-pin type, thus the German Wiki):https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mini-DIN

author: Cicada
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: June 26, 2017, 08:20:50 pm
content: Nope they are 6 pin. If you look at the first photo in the second post you will see there are 6 pin.I am looking for an answer that might look like this.I have look on Ebay and Ali but I cant see who sells it or similar products.

author: Benta
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 26, 2017, 08:26:54 pm
content: Yep, on closer zooming of your photo it's Mini-DIN-6 (the reflection fooled me).Used for PS/2 keyboard/mouse.I can only imagine they are for getting power for something unknown from the PS/2 keyboard port.

author: edavid
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 26, 2017, 08:33:33 pm
content: Are these the right ones?https://www.aliexpress.com/item/LVSUN-6-PIN-DC-TIPS-for-UNIVERSAL-LAPTOP-ADAPTER-CHARGER-CONNECTORS/32812266080.html

author: fcb
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 26, 2017, 08:35:11 pm
content: They definitely look like mini-DIN, I don't understand why you said that google didn't show them up?

author: Benta
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 26, 2017, 08:52:45 pm
content: Crikey! edavid nailed it. For some reason LVSUN is using Mini-DIN-6 for their chargers:http://www.enlvsun.com/product/product-0001,0277,0278.shtml

author: Cicada
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: June 26, 2017, 11:02:29 pm
content: Quote from: edavid on June 26, 2017, 08:33:33 pmIt looks pretty much like you win the price on this one.Thanks a lot.It looked at the link that Benta posted and there I found this.http://www.enlvsun.com/Products/LaptopACAdaptorLS-PAB45AS-E.html##0The pic is not great but it looks like this is the kit. Now I will have to measure all the pin mappings to make myself a cable to use these adapters. I will try to contact the manufacturers though; for a datasheet but I doubt one exists.