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DB9/DB25 breakout cables

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First post, by andrea

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Hello,
I have a dumb question for you all.
How is the cover on the DB connector side, as used in breakout cables for AT boards (for example), called?
The black one in the picture, with the moulded-in nuts and the flat cable shaped opening.

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I'm looking to buy a few spare ones without having to get the whole cable and I don't know which query to use.
Shell, shroud, cover, ecc.. only get me the usual external connector cover, the two halves with thumbscrews and a round cable opening.

Thank you,
andrea

Reply 1 of 6, by wierd_w

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"IDC to DB9"

Be aprised that these are sadly not universal.

Reply 2 of 6, by maxtherabbit

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They are shrouds, but I have never seen them for sale separately

Reply 4 of 6, by andrea

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wierd_w wrote on 2025-10-27, 20:28:

While I had to use moronic search terms to find it..

I presume this aliexpress listing has the item desired?

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/32568045387836 … 18-e049d7ffd62a

Yes! I was looking for these

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Which search query did you use?
Thank you

Reply 5 of 6, by wierd_w

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'molded cover for 9pin serial flat cable'

Which *mostly* just got me the little D-sub 'condoms', but that miraculously turned up.

From the listing, they call that a

'Anter D-Sub type 13 plastic hood'

Reply 6 of 6, by andrea

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I understand what you meant with "moronic" now 🤣
By now i've lost hope of ever understanding how aliexpress search and sorting works.

Thanks again

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