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Black USB Type-A to DB9 female serial cable six feet long with gold-plated connectors

Manw

Manw USB to RS232 DB9 Female Serial Cable 6ft PL2303

SKU CH-ZM8P-7Z6JV

Connects USB computers to DB9 serial devices using a PL2303 chipset with 6ft cable and gold-plated connectors

  • Connect legacy serial devices via a USB port
  • Prolific PL2303 chipset ensures broad OS support
  • Works with Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, XP, Vista, 2000, 98, MacOS 8+, Linux 2.4.0+
  • 6 ft cable length gives flexible placement options
  • Gold-plated DB9 female connector resists corrosion

USB to RS232 adapter for legacy serial gear

The Manw cable bridges a USB Type A port to a DB9 female RS232 connector using the Prolific PL2303 chipset. It lets modern PCs without native COM ports talk to routers, GPS units, barcode scanners, label writers and other 9-pin male serial equipment. The six-foot length gives enough reach for bench or rack use. Driver support spans Windows 11 down to 98, macOS 8 and later, plus Linux 2.4.0 and up.

USB 2.0 and three-wire signalling limits

The link runs at USB 2.0 speeds and carries only RX, TX and ground lines, so hardware flow control and full RS232 modem signals are not available. Devices that require DTR, DSR, RTS, CTS, RI or DCD will not operate correctly through this adapter. The PL2303 chipset handles the USB enumeration and virtual COM port creation, but the physical interface remains a minimal three-wire implementation.

Six-foot reach for nearby serial devices

At six feet the cable comfortably connects bench instruments, industrial controllers or legacy peripherals sitting on the same desk or rack shelf. Longer runs, cable chains or installations that need full handshake lines exceed what this adapter provides. The gold-plated contacts resist oxidation for reliable mating cycles in typical indoor environments.

Highlights

  • Connect legacy serial devices via a USB port
  • Prolific PL2303 chipset ensures broad OS support
  • Works with Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, XP, Vista, 2000, 98, MacOS 8+, Linux 2.4.0+
  • 6 ft cable length gives flexible placement options
  • Gold-plated DB9 female connector resists corrosion

Specifications

BrandManw

Questions about this item

Should I choose the 6 ft length or a shorter cable for my setup?

The cable is 6 ft long; pick this length if your serial device sits up to that distance from the USB port, otherwise a shorter cable reduces clutter.

What does the PL2303 chipset mean for everyday use?

The Prolific PL2303 chipset provides broad driver support across Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, XP, Vista, 2000, 98, MacOS 8 or higher, and Linux 2.4.0 or later, so the adapter is recognised without extra software on most systems.

How does the USB 2.0 interface affect the connection speed?

The link uses USB 2.0, and the RS-232 side handles 3-wire RX, TX, GND signalling, so throughput is governed by the serial device's own baud-rate setting.

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