What kind of USB port is this??

[thetastycat]

Hey all - just bought an old, refurb UPS. I'd like to order a cable to connect it to my PC so it can autoinitiate a shutdown before it loses power. What kind of port is this?? I believe the unit is from the early 2000s.

Are UPS cables fairly universal?

Many thanks, all!

 

[Barty1884]

A refurbed UPs that's ~15 years old? I'd suggest not using that at this point.

Anyway, can't see your pic to comment. Even following it through to the host site, it doesn't show.

Try using http://imgur.com/upload

 

[thetastycat]

I have always hated EVERYTHING about Photobucket.....thank you!!

http://imgur.com/a/fX0MD

Yeah, I've had a really hard time figuring out even exactly what model it is - but second thought it can't be that old. It's an IBM and looks almost perfect on the outside, as well as a new battery. So far doing well! Fan comes on frequently though and it's loud...

 

[USAFRet]

A standard USB Type B. On the far right, here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB

 

[Barty1884]

I have always hated EVERYTHING about Photobucket.....thank you!!

http://imgur.com/a/fX0MD

Yeah, I've had a really hard time figuring out even exactly what model it is - but second thought it can't be that old. It's an IBM and looks almost perfect on the outside, as well as a new battery. So far doing well! Fan comes on frequently though and it's loud...

If it's truly refurbished, and not that old, then that's different. Is there not even a serial number on it somewhere?

Yeah, standard USB type B. Used for printers, cameras (for a time) etc too. Should be easy enough to acquire one.

 

[ktolo]

Picture doesn't work!! but usually they are like a USB A to B cable.. like a lot of printers used. But since the photo doesn't work, i can't tell.

 

[Paperdoc]

Yes, USB B, a standard type. Used on cables to devices that will NOT draw any power from the host USB2 port, and hence need only two contacts for data transfer. Devices like printers, scanners, etc. that have their own power supply systems.