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This page will help you identify many common types of connector.

Summary

There are many types of connector, which can be confusing. This page will help you identify many of them, and in some cases, indicate whether a simple adapter will enable you to connect one type to another.

Safety

Always make sure that a connector is fully engaged. Never force it, and never pull it by the wire to unplug it.

Audio Connectors

5 pin DIN

DIN lounspeaker

Phono

Jack

1/4", 3.5mm

XLR

RF

Aerial

BNC

F

Video Connectors

For a comprehensive list, see List of video connectors in Wikipedia.

SCART

Phono

S-Video

VGA

HDMI - Std, Mini, Micro

DVI - various

DisplayPort

Data Connectors

D-type: 9, 15, 25 pin

RJ45

RJ11

USB A, B, Mini, Micro, C

SATA

PATA

What was the Apple one?

Thunderbolt

Lightning

Power Connectors

Laptop

General purpose round