Questions tagged [cable]
In electronics, a cable is 1 or more wires (fibers) bound together and running parallel to each other such that larger amounts of data/current can be transmitted at faster speeds than would be accomplished with a lower amount of wires. A cable can refer to an audio, visual, data, electrical or any other numerous types of cables.
774
questions
0
votes
0
answers
11
views
Unable to Find Issue With New Network Setup
can someone find or guess whats wrong?
Equipment:
ISP CPE - Huawei HG8145V5
Switch in Office - TP Link TL-SG108E
Switch in Bedroom - TP-Link TL-SG105E
Wifi Router in Bedroom - TP Link Archer C20 (...
- 1
0
votes
2
answers
35
views
Ram Installation and Cable Management
So I just upgraded my laptop’s RAM spec from 4gb ddr3 to 16gb ddr3(max). Everything went smoothly there’s just a slight issue…
Speaker cable ON RAM
This cable that connects the speakers, has been ...
-2
votes
0
answers
14
views
Headphone cable connection adapters [duplicate]
Using a four pole headphone cable with a television which has a three pole jack. Can I use this four pole cable with a three pole television headphone jack? Will it work?
- 1
1
vote
1
answer
163
views
What is the purpose of this cable in a liquid cooling server?
I found this cable (marked in red) in a Dell liquid-cooling server (R760 Rack Server) but have no idea what it is. This cable is connected to the cold plate (indicated in the figure below), but I don'...
- 71
0
votes
0
answers
23
views
Can I swap the power cables for the motherboard at the PSU socker?
The last time I built a PC was when the Pentium was the new hotness. However, I have decided to build my own instead of buying a new PC.
I'm a bit confused with this modular power supply cable ...
- 111
5
votes
3
answers
5k
views
What type of cable is this (optic fiber) connecting to router?
I bought an ASUS RT-AX86U Pro and want to use it instead of my ISP router.
The problem is that the cable in the image below is connecting to my router, and the ASUS one has no input for such cable:
...
- 163
-2
votes
2
answers
164
views
How to DIY split SATA to two USB 2 ports?
Edit: The short answer is that you cannot connect SATA to USB straightly or without a proper conversion. There are 'common' chips in market which in circuit with a transistor and couple of resistances,...
- 47
-2
votes
2
answers
201
views
How to disable the shield in shielded Cat8 ethernet cable?
I recently installed shielded Cat 8 ethernet cable in my house during unrelated renovations due to water damage that required opening up the walls. The electrician also installed shielded RJ45 Cat 8 ...
- 15
0
votes
0
answers
101
views
PC keeps rebooting before displaying the login screen and then works fine
It is a homemade PC that is already a few years old (without problems).
These are the parts used:
Mainboard: ASRock B450 Steel Legend
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600
RAM: 16GB Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO
Power: ...
- 1
0
votes
0
answers
274
views
If my GPU has 1x HDMI 2.1 port and my monitor (Full HD 100 Hz) has HDMI 1.4, what kind of HDMI cable should I get?
Asking because I genuinely am not sure and I don't want to waste money. If my GPU has 1x HDMI 2.1 port and my monitor (Full HD 100 Hz) has HDMI 1.4, what kind of HDMI cable should I get?
6
votes
6
answers
4k
views
How do I know if my RJ45 socket is compatible with CAT5e cables?
I have three, around 16-year-old RJ45 wall sockets in my house, and they were not used in more than a decade (I used Wi-Fi instead). I checked the cables in the wall and they are Cat 5 type, which ...
- 61
0
votes
1
answer
63
views
Connect external LCD monitor with only 2 Display Ports to Laptop with only HDMI output
I have an LCD monitor with 2 DP inputs only and a laptop having 1 HDMI output. I know it can't directly connect via single cable or HDMI-to-DP converter but via an active adapter.
I also have type-C ...
- 101
0
votes
0
answers
193
views
How can I get full speed internet/Ethernet access to all rooms of my apartment
I have a 4 bedroom apartment and every person in those 4 bedrooms has multiple devices they want to hardwire such as desktops, Xbox, PlayStation, and laptops. Each person has 2-3 devices they want ...
0
votes
0
answers
38
views
Is my cable or iGPU at fault here?
I have a 1440p 240Hz monitor and I would like to fully utility the refresh rate at the monitor native resolution.
I have a Ryzen 2500U CPU with Vega 8 iGPU integrated.
I have a bit older cable ...
- 395
0
votes
3
answers
43
views
USB to USBC only for one device?
Can products be made such that only the cable they provide will charge it?
I have a baby sound machine, which has a USB to USBC cable that the company provides. It's too short and I've tried other ...
- 1
1
vote
1
answer
173
views
EVGA GT1300 doesn't power 4TB Dell SAS drives from its SATA connectors, but does when connected to Molex; Why?
I've been having problems with enrolling some SAS hard drives (on a ZFS ZOL system of mine).
I had an EVGA 600w power supply. I thought maybe it was that or cables. I replaced the cables, still had ...
- 293
1
vote
1
answer
310
views
After opening a laptop, how do you plug short ribbon cables back in?
I have a laptop which now requires an external keyboard. When I opened it (to clean the fan, it was overheating), the keyboard ribbon cable slid out of its socket and I cannot plug it back in. It is ...
- 121
1
vote
2
answers
3k
views
Is there a M.2 NVME extension cable? (+ considerations on using them)
I am looking for an NVME extension cable, because there is hardware position conflict, and I would like to avoid using hacky solutions such as taping my NVME SSD on a surface I'm not too sure would be ...
- 148
11
votes
4
answers
6k
views
Is this color scheme another standard for RJ45 cable?
I'm trying to add a RJ45 connector to a Ethernet cable for a NVR system (Surveillance Cameras).
The cameras comes with ethernet cables and I see that the only have 4 cables used and in different ...
- 255
1
vote
2
answers
806
views
What to do when led #3 & #5 don't lite up in cable tester
I have clamped my 1st network cable. It's a "Vega network cable FTP CAT6 4PR 23AWG TIA/EIA-568B ISO/IEC 11801 2017" cable. It's in my house (inside the walls) between 2 floors, installed (...
- 131
5
votes
1
answer
1k
views
Damage marks on PC power cable/socket
The problem:
Yesterday i started to experience stable shut downs when playing Far Cry 5, which lead me to checking everything power related and thus discovering some sort of damage marks on both the ...
- 61
0
votes
1
answer
156
views
What type of connectors do I need for wifi aerial to router connection? Not Ethernet [closed]
I have a ZTE Home Broadband router that has 2 very small sockets for an external aerial and I would like to know what they are called so that I can get the proper cable with the right size plugs. I ...
- 3
0
votes
0
answers
50
views
Is there any requirement for a USB cable to be qualified enough for single-lane 10Gbps singaling?
Assuming a host (including its ports and whatsoever) and a device both supports USB 3.1 Gen 2 / USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 (i.e. USB 3.2 Gen 1x2 is not considered), does a user need a "good enough" (e....
- 9,967
1
vote
1
answer
337
views
Can I connect a POTS cable over a CAT6a cable?
I currently have a UK Master socket which splits into 2 circuits 4 wire for phone extensions and AB line for RJ11 ADSL2 modems.
I can run POTS extensions from the socket, but I need to extend the AB ...
- 13
1
vote
1
answer
919
views
What is the effect of using lower Cat# cables in a higher Cat# keystone jacks, when the versions are NOT backwards-compatable?
It is not recommended to use ethernet patch cable in a lower-grade keystone jack (wall outlet), unless there is known backward-compatibility, such as between Cat6 and Cat5e.
Is it acceptable to use ...
- 195
0
votes
2
answers
194
views
Can a non-detachable USB-C charging cable from a laptop charger be extended?
I have an Acer Swift 3 laptop that charges from a 65W USB-C wall charger it came with. The cable is ~4ft long, but I need it to be a foot longer to comfortably reach the laptop on my desk. ...
0
votes
0
answers
4k
views
Are there different kinds of SATA power connectors, and if so, what terminology do I need to distinguish them?
I have two power cables that I'm trying to use to hook up multiple hard drives in an Unraid system. Both look superficially like this:
...with a 6-pin connector like this that goes into the power ...
- 165
1
vote
1
answer
79
views
Identify the cable connector
Please identify this cable connector by model/part number/supplier. It is a cable between a control box and microprocessor. One photo for scale shows the connector next to an RJ45.
- 233
0
votes
1
answer
4k
views
Is connecting 3-pin audio jack to 4-pin slot safe?
I have bought a new headset that has a 3-pin audio jack port. The cable that came with it has 3-pin audio jack 3.5 (I think its also called AUX?) on both sides. Would it be safe to plug it into 4-pin ...
- 199
1
vote
1
answer
75
views
Wi-Fi point my shed - I don't know what to buy
I have just had fibre installed; I have a Wi-Fi repeater extending the Wi-Fi but my shed is too far away to benefit.
I used to have a cable running from my 4G box to my shed and this worked fine, but ...
- 13
0
votes
0
answers
111
views
CAT6A home wiring - 100mbps over series-connected runs - gigabit over standalone runs
Was hoping to avoid one posting another "100mbps over CAT6A" posts but here we are! Apologies for the length.
I'm currently running ethernet cables in a 1900s house (UK) as the walls and ...
- 101
0
votes
1
answer
2k
views
Do I need a special cable for this SSD?
I just bought a SanDisk 2 Tb SSD. It's amazing that I can carry so much data in such a tiny package for just $120.
The device has a USB-C port, but SanDisk assumes that my computer has the older USB-A ...
- 788
1
vote
1
answer
294
views
How to find one end of cat-5e cable hidden in a wall
I have a junction box in my house where seven cat 5E cables originate. The ends of the cables inside the junction box are all attached to a patch panel. I can only find four wall plates in the house ...
- 11
-1
votes
1
answer
956
views
Is the ribbon cable that connects screen and keyboard in a laptop changeable?
I'm not sure if the word changeable even exsists, but it summarizes my question pretty well. I want to know if the ribbon cable connecting the keyboard to the displayer can be replaced.
7
votes
2
answers
1k
views
Is it possible to interchange these two sockets since the cables in the wall look the same?
My Ethernet socket isn't working and I'm convinced it has to do with either the socket itself or the cable behind the wall. This picture of my wall sockets (the left the Ethernet socket, the right a ...
- 230
9
votes
2
answers
3k
views
A twisted-pair copper cable terminated according to the TIA/EIA-568A standard on one end and TIA/EIA-568B standard on the opposite end forms a:
I was going through some A+ practice exams when I came across this question:
In modern Ethernet networks, A twisted-pair copper cable terminated according to the TIA/EIA-568A standard on one end and ...
- 93
3
votes
1
answer
16k
views
Why do USB-C cables stop working one one device, but still work on other?
This might be a bit weird question. I have a phone (Samsung Note 20) and other USB-C devices (headphones, tablet, microphone, etc...). When a cable is first used for charging my phone it works fine (...
- 35
0
votes
0
answers
444
views
How does USB communications work in a mouse?
My Logitech M-UAE96 USB mouse is working properly except for the left button, which does not register all clicks I make and is even more finicky when I try to keep it pressed (drag and drop is hard to ...
- 250
-2
votes
1
answer
45
views
DVI monitor adaptor [closed]
I have a Mac mini 2014 (port HDMI and thunderbolt) and I want to connect it to a DVI only monitor. Which port is the best option? Should I use an adapter or all in one cable?
Thanks
- 3
0
votes
0
answers
153
views
Issue with network cable
We recently had a garden studio installed in our back garden and I asked them to lay a network cable (steel armoured) from the front of the house, where the main router is located, to the garden ...
- 225
1
vote
0
answers
85
views
Internal Drive FAT32 Partition
I have a question about making this work but I'm not sure if it's even possible. So I have a home business involving embroidery. And I use my garage as a shop space with my machine and PC that I use ...
- 11
0
votes
0
answers
335
views
usb-c cable is not charging laptops, but transmits video
I've bought LG 27UD88-W recently and was going to connect it with type C cable.
The seller didn't include original one and the one I was using with dell for both charging and transmitting video - didn'...
- 1
0
votes
0
answers
49
views
one switch works two don't- 35m cable
I am connecting my main ISP router to another router via a 35m ethernet cable, however, I have a connectivity problem, a bit long to explain so bear with me:
If I connect the cable between the ISP ...
0
votes
1
answer
110
views
Can an ethernet cable on a reel be used at full speed?
I bought 100m of relatively cheap CAT6 FTP ethernet cable on a reel. For testing purposes, I installed RJ45 jacks on the ends to check whether it can be used at 1Gbps. Observing the lights on the ...
0
votes
1
answer
53
views
Cat6 cable test LED mapping
I have a cat6 wired home network and have been trying to replace the jack for one of the cables but there seem to be an issue. When I use the cable tester, I see this sequence:
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6&8, ...
- 101
2
votes
1
answer
269
views
What kind of connector is this (something to USB 2.0)?
What kind of connector is this? On the other side of this cable is a male USB 2.0 connector.
- 389
0
votes
1
answer
1k
views
convert cable modem to connect to a phone jack?
I have an older cable modem and router. They work. I moved to a new place and the internet service is through the phone line.
Is there any way, an adapter or something, that will allow me to connect ...
- 9
0
votes
0
answers
92
views
Anyone knows the Phillips Picopix projector vga cable
Hello there superusers.
I am on a quest to find a very specific cable ( or an alternative to it). It is a vga+ 3.5mm audio to mini hdmi, reference PPA1150, that are used to connect a computer to a ...
0
votes
1
answer
857
views
Can I use generic 40 pin edp display cable for my laptop screen?
I own an Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R4GR, which I bought on 20th May, 2021, and it is out of warranty. It has a 2560x1440 screen at 165Hz, and it suddenly had horizontal lines on it. I was watching a ...
- 11
0
votes
1
answer
428
views
how to connect a usb wireless adapter with usb extension
I have a 3 meter usb extension for my tl wn722n, when I connect to a computer, the device is like connect... disconnect... and keep repeating, I have also shortened it to 0.5 meters and kept repeating,...
- 1