Frequently Asked Question
What are all these connectors?
Last Updated 2 years ago
Over the years, there have been many different types of connectors used to connect a wide variety of devices.
Here are the common ones you may run into.
| Name | Connector | Common Uses |
|---|---|---|
| Apple 30-pin | Data and power delivery for old iOS devices. | |
| DVI | [pic] | Video. |
| Ethernet | Networking. | |
| FireWire (4-pin) | [pic] | Data transfer, ad-hoc networking. |
| FireWire (9-pin) | [pic] | Data transfer, ad-hoc networking. |
| HDMI | [pic] | Video and audio. |
| Lightning | Data and power delivery for new iOS devices. | |
| MagSafe | For power delivery. | |
| MagSafe 2 | For power delivery. | |
| Thunderbolt (aka Mini DisplayPort) | General purpose; primarily video. Bolt symbol present to indicate Thunderbolt compatible. | |
| VGA | [pic] | Video. |
| USB (Type A) | [pic] | Data and power delivery for a wide variety of devices. |
| USB (Type B) | [pic] | Data and power delivery for a wide variety of devices. |
| USB Type C (aka Thunderbolt 3) | Data and power delivery for a wide variety of devices. | |
| USB Mini | [pic] | Data and power delivery for a wide variety of devices. |
USB Micro | [pic] | Data and power delivery for a wide variety of devices. |