SABRENT USB 2.0 to Serial (9-Pin) DB-9 RS-232 Adapter Cable 6ft Cable [FTDI Chipset] (CB-FTDI)

I recently purchased and used the SABRENT 6-FT USB to RS-232 DB9 Serial 9 Pin Adapter, and it has been a reliable solution for my connectivity needs.The Prolific PL2303 chipset ensures stable and efficient data transfer. Plug-and-play functionality makes it simple to set up and start using immediately. Works well with various devices and operating system. The 6-foot cable provides ample length for flexible positioning and usage. I haven't encountered any issues with this adapter.Overall:The SABRENT 6-FT USB to RS-232 DB9 Serial Adapter is a dependable and easy-to-use product. It provides stable performance and versatility, making it a great choice for connecting serial devices. Highly recommended!

Great product

The SABRENT USB to RS-232 DB9 Serial Adapter is a game-changer for anyone in need of seamless connectivity between their modern devices and legacy RS-232 equipment. Its compact design and 1-foot cable make it highly portable and convenient for on-the-go use. The Prolific PL2303 chipset ensures reliable and stable data transmission, eliminating concerns about compatibility or performance issues. Setup is a breeze, with plug-and-play functionality on most operating systems, saving you time and frustration.

The drivers were found and installed automatically with Windows 7, and the driver configuration is straightforward and relatively simple as long as you know what your serial port settings need to be. The driver has a bug where if you click the Advanced button to change the COM port advanced settings, I got an error saying "You must have write privileges in the registry for this device in order to modify the device's advanced settings." I don't know what that means or how to get write privileges in the registry, but I'm logged into Windows 7 as an Administrator. Luckily I don't need to adjust the advanced settings I guess. Other than that little bug, this is working exactly as I needed and without flaw. I think I bought the right item.

I'm working a project to sends 114 byte data packet to a display. The first one I made was working fine with Sabrent FTDI cable. I built a second system/display, I used a no-name FTDI cable, but was displaying incorrect data. I can't explain why, it wasn't noise and the bad data was consistent. Ordered a 2nd Sabrent cable, display is now work fine.Bottom line, if you have a project that isn't working right, and you are using a different mfg's cable, try one of the Sabrent!

I've worked with some computers that used a serial port for the system console. You'd take a laptop, and use the serial port (with a null modem cable, etc.) and use a terminal emulator (PuTTY, SecureCRT, etc.) with the serial port. As newer laptops no longer included serial ports, I picked this up so that I could continue to access these older computers. Works well.

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I purchased this item (CB-FTDI) from Sabrent's outlet store here on Amazon (seller SBT-OUTLET). It was listed as used/"like new". The cable was faulty and only worked in one direction. I suspect (since it's not the first issue I have had issues with SBT-OUTLET) that it was previously returned to them due to this defect and they just resold it without testing which is very poor. I contacted SBT-OUTLET via Amazon messaging, they said they were going to send a replacement but they never did and they then stopped communicating.I purchased a replacement, new, sold by Amazon and it worked fine.