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P210 / Legacy computer / Connector

8-pin Mini-DIN connector

Eight-position Mini-DIN is a keyed circular connector form distinct from the four- and six-position Mini-DIN variants.

Also called Mini-DIN 8 8 pin mini DIN 8-position Mini-DIN

Mini-DIN position count identifies a shell/contact form, not a universal signal standard.

Look for

Count positions and confirm the equipment function; do not infer PS/2, serial or A/V wiring from the circular shell.

Claim inspection dates: 2026-10-05, 2026-10-13 · Independent review pending

Image inspection / P210

See the view. Check its scope.

1 registered view for this reference. Different part examples are not automatically mates; all remain not to scale and independently unapproved.

Eight-position Mini-DIN / MD-80S. Named MD-80S front detail / upper key kept above. Eight contact openings: three, three, two; Upper key and outer body are visible cues; PCB date-code variants are not overlaid. Original qualitative study, not a pinout. (private workspace)

P210 / Source-observed physical study

Eight-position Mini-DIN / MD-80S

CUI MD-S / dated 2022 manufacturer document

Named MD-80S front detail / upper key kept above · Device receptacle

Not to scale. Technical and rights review pending.

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The useful distinction

Recognize it. Then verify it.

Eight-position Mini-DIN is a keyed circular connector form distinct from the four- and six-position Mini-DIN variants. [C210A]

The MD-S datasheet identifies option 80 as eight pins within its non-shielded, right-angle PCB component series. [C210B]

The named MD-80S front detail shows eight contact openings in groups of three, three and two; its PCB-layout views carry separate date-code qualifications. [C210C]

Source-scoped identification facts

Each value retains its exact example, role and measurement axis. Facts from different parts must not be combined into an invented component.

Documented examples; not a mating drawing or compatibility approval
Nominal contacts8S213Source-backed position count only; V36 does not publish a wiring assignment.
Positions / cavity span8 (Claim C210A)S213Recorded source-scoped values; named examples do not describe every family variant or establish compatibility. V36 catalogue-expansion identification fact only; not independent technical approval, fabrication data, wiring instruction or end-to-end compatibility proof.
Dimensions / axis12.83 mm manufacturer-labelled connector height (5749268-1); 16.51 mm manufacturer-labelled product length (5749268-1); 14 mm manufacturer-labelled product width (5749268-1)S213Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. 5749268-1. Documented role: socket. Catalog6.5mm centerline lacks contact-axis interpretation; withheld from normalized pitch.; 5749263-1 page swaps height/length relative to6/8position pages; values retained exactly labelled, not silently corrected. Drawing comparison remains needed.
Connector rolesocket (5749268-1)S213Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. 5749268-1. Documented role: socket. Catalog6.5mm centerline lacks contact-axis interpretation; withheld from normalized pitch.; 5749263-1 page swaps height/length relative to6/8position pages; values retained exactly labelled, not silently corrected. Drawing comparison remains needed.
Keying / polarizationMating polarization; right-angle boardmount receptacle (5749268-1)S213Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. 5749268-1. Documented role: socket. Catalog6.5mm centerline lacks contact-axis interpretation; withheld from normalized pitch.; 5749263-1 page swaps height/length relative to6/8position pages; values retained exactly labelled, not silently corrected. Drawing comparison remains needed.
ManufacturerTE Connectivity (5749268-1)S213Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. 5749268-1. Documented role: socket. Catalog6.5mm centerline lacks contact-axis interpretation; withheld from normalized pitch.; 5749263-1 page swaps height/length relative to6/8position pages; values retained exactly labelled, not silently corrected. Drawing comparison remains needed.
SeriesCircular Mini DIN (5749268-1)S213Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. 5749268-1. Documented role: socket. Catalog6.5mm centerline lacks contact-axis interpretation; withheld from normalized pitch.; 5749263-1 page swaps height/length relative to6/8position pages; values retained exactly labelled, not silently corrected. Drawing comparison remains needed.
Exact part / implementation5749268-1 (5749268-1)S213Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. 5749268-1. Documented role: socket. Catalog6.5mm centerline lacks contact-axis interpretation; withheld from normalized pitch.; 5749263-1 page swaps height/length relative to6/8position pages; values retained exactly labelled, not silently corrected. Drawing comparison remains needed.

Not recorded: Populated contacts, Contact rows, Contact pitch, Contact gender / arrangement, Mounting, Coupling / latch, Shell / form, Recorded markings, View convention. Unknown fields stay unknown; illustrations supply no measurements or pin assignments.

Recorded variant and source limits
  • Check the exact device manual before wiring or applying power.
  • Apple Macintosh Plus serial ports (modem/printer), Mini DIN-8: Apple Figure 1 labels the drawing '(Female Connector)': top row 8-7-6, middle 5-4-3, bottom 2-1 (as drawn).
  • Apple Macintosh SE, Macintosh II and Portable families (GPi-capable serial ports), DIN-8: Contact numbers only.
  • Apple Macintosh Plus serial ports (modem/printer): Mini-DIN-8 contact numbers. Apple HW10 Figure 1 labels the female connector face: 8 7 6 top row, 5 4 3 middle, 2 1 bottom (positions as drawn; no other view inferred).
  • Apple Macintosh models with GPi (SE, II and Portable families per DV16): Mini-DIN-8 contact numbers. Apple HW10 Figure 1 labels the female connector face: 8 7 6 top row, 5 4 3 middle, 2 1 bottom (positions as drawn; no other view inferred).
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Bounded facts, visible unknowns

Specifications and limits

8-pin Mini-DIN connector facts and limitations
Documented identificationEight-position Mini-DIN connector form. [C210A]
Source-scoped component observationThe MD-S datasheet identifies option 80 as eight pins within its non-shielded, right-angle PCB component series. [C210B]
Source-scoped component observationThe named MD-80S front detail shows eight contact openings in groups of three, three and two; its PCB-layout views carry separate date-code qualifications. [C210C]
Mechanical dimensionsNo independently reviewed mechanical drawing in V36; do not use this page for fabrication, fit testing or tolerance work.
Engineering pinoutSource-checked engineering profile available; independent review pending. Open engineering profile →
Verified device listNot included. Check exact device and accessory documentation.
A boundary, not an omission to guess around.

Use the source-backed form or position count only for identification. Resolve ratings, protocol, direction, wiring, cable construction and exact device support from the relevant equipment and component documentation.

Before you connect

What to check

  1. Identify the exact connector family and variant from the equipment or cable documentation.
  2. Keep shape, contact count, protocol, electrical rating and device support as separate facts.
  3. Do not force, rewire or adapt a connector from this recognition record; resolve the remaining requirements first.
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Pins & wiring

Pinout

Choose the exact wiring. Pin numbers follow its stated view; a schematic does not establish physical positions. Check your exact device before wiring.

What the status labels mean
Confirmed
Recorded research passes agree within this variant; this is not independent human review or hardware validation.
Single source
Only one underlying document, or one pass, supports this assignment.
Device-specific
Supported for the named equipment or wiring only. Check your device’s manual.
Unverified
Missing or conflicting evidence. Do not wire from this row.
Not connected
The source explicitly says NC, no contact or no pin for this wiring.
Wiring variant

Apple Macintosh Plus serial ports (modem/printer), Mini DIN-8

Device-specific wiring. Check your device’s manual before connecting or applying power.

View and evidence limits

Apple Figure 1 labels the drawing '(Female Connector)': top row 8-7-6, middle 5-4-3, bottom 2-1 (as drawn).

  • P210 8-pin Mini-DIN (Mac serial) — **Agree** on the Mac Plus table (1 HSKo, 2 HSKi/clock, 3 TxD−, 4 ground, 5 RxD−, 6 TxD+, 7 N/C, 8 RxD+) and pin 7 = GPi on later models — For GPi models, A also cites pins 1 and 2 (DTR and CTS), from Apple DV16; B records only pin 7.
  • DV16 and Inside Macintosh: Devices only establish pins 1, 2 and 7 for these families; the Macintosh Plus table (HW10) was not extended to them.
  • DV16 states pin 7 is not connected on these models, but no full table for them was retrieved.
  • Not established from primary documents in this pass.
8-pin Mini-DIN (e.g. Apple serial) engineering referenceApple Figure 1 labels the drawing '(Female Connector)': top row 8-7-6, middle 5-4-3, bottom 2-1 (as drawn).SCHEMATIC · physical positions unconfirmedNot to scale · check the named wiring and device manual1: HSKo (device_specific)12: HSKi / External Clock (device_specific)23: TxD- (device_specific)34: Ground (device_specific)45: RxD- (device_specific)56: TxD+ (device_specific)67: Not connected (not_connected)78: RxD+ (device_specific)8powergrounddataConfigshieldNCUnknown
Schematic only · physical contact positions unconfirmed. Original drawing · not to scale. Scroll sideways if needed.
Apple Macintosh Plus serial ports (modem/printer), Mini DIN-8 — source-scoped contact map
PinSignalWhat it doesStatus
1HSKoControl, detection or configuration connection; check the source and device.Device-specific
Sources
2HSKi / External ClockClock or clock-control connection, as named by this source.Device-specific
Sources
3TxD-Signal conductor. Pair, polarity and direction follow this named wiring.Device-specific
Sources
4GroundGround reference and return.Device-specific
Sources
5RxD-Signal conductor. Pair, polarity and direction follow this named wiring.Device-specific
Sources
6TxD+Signal conductor. Pair, polarity and direction follow this named wiring.Device-specific
Sources
7Not connectedNot connected or absent in this named wiring.Not connected
Sources
8RxD+Signal conductor. Pair, polarity and direction follow this named wiring.Device-specific
Sources
Sources (2)

Apple Macintosh SE, Macintosh II and Portable families (GPi-capable serial ports), DIN-8

Device-specific wiring. Check your device’s manual before connecting or applying power.

View and evidence limits

Contact numbers only.

  • P210 8-pin Mini-DIN (Mac serial) — **Agree** on the Mac Plus table (1 HSKo, 2 HSKi/clock, 3 TxD−, 4 ground, 5 RxD−, 6 TxD+, 7 N/C, 8 RxD+) and pin 7 = GPi on later models — For GPi models, A also cites pins 1 and 2 (DTR and CTS), from Apple DV16; B records only pin 7.
  • Only pins 1, 2 and 7 are established for this family by the cited documents; the remaining pins are listed as unverified rather than copied from the Macintosh Plus table.
  • Partial variant: pins 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 have no rows because no cited document gives them for this family (see P210 unverified[]).
  • DV16 and Inside Macintosh: Devices only establish pins 1, 2 and 7 for these families; the Macintosh Plus table (HW10) was not extended to them.
  • DV16 states pin 7 is not connected on these models, but no full table for them was retrieved.
  • Not established from primary documents in this pass.
8-pin Mini-DIN (e.g. Apple serial) engineering referenceContact numbers only.SCHEMATIC · physical positions unconfirmedNot to scale · check the named wiring and device manual1: DTR (handshake output) (device_specific)12: CTS (handshake input) (device_specific)27: GPi (device_specific)7powergrounddataConfigshieldNCUnknown
Schematic only · physical contact positions unconfirmed. Original drawing · not to scale. Scroll sideways if needed.
Apple Macintosh SE, Macintosh II and Portable families (GPi-capable serial ports), DIN-8 — source-scoped contact map
PinSignalWhat it doesStatus
1DTR (handshake output)Control, detection or configuration connection; check the source and device.Device-specific
Sources
2CTS (handshake input)Indicates permission to send serial data.Device-specific
Sources
7GPiControl, detection or configuration connection; check the source and device.Device-specific
Sources
Sources (2)

Apple Macintosh Plus serial ports (modem/printer)

Device-specific wiring. Check your device’s manual before connecting or applying power.

View and evidence limits

Mini-DIN-8 contact numbers. Apple HW10 Figure 1 labels the female connector face: 8 7 6 top row, 5 4 3 middle, 2 1 bottom (positions as drawn; no other view inferred).

  • P210 8-pin Mini-DIN (Mac serial) — **Agree** on the Mac Plus table (1 HSKo, 2 HSKi/clock, 3 TxD−, 4 ground, 5 RxD−, 6 TxD+, 7 N/C, 8 RxD+) and pin 7 = GPi on later models — For GPi models, A also cites pins 1 and 2 (DTR and CTS), from Apple DV16; B records only pin 7.
  • Apple developer notes for SE/II/Portable or later machines were not read; these pins are left without rows.
  • DV16 states pin 7 is not connected on Macintosh Classic and LC; other pins for those models were not established.
  • Sun keyboard/mouse, Apple LocalTalk, S-Video-like and other proprietary uses were not researched.
8-pin Mini-DIN (e.g. Apple serial) engineering referenceMini-DIN-8 contact numbers. Apple HW10 Figure 1 labels the female connector face: 8 7 6 top row, 5 4 3 middle, 2 1 bottom (positions as drawn; no other view inferred).SCHEMATIC · physical positions unconfirmedNot to scale · check the named wiring and device manual1: HSKo (device_specific)12: HSKi/External Clock (device_specific)23: TxD- (device_specific)34: Ground (device_specific)45: RxD- (device_specific)56: TxD+ (device_specific)67: Not connected (not_connected)78: RxD+ (device_specific)8powergrounddataConfigshieldNCUnknown
Schematic only · physical contact positions unconfirmed. Original drawing · not to scale. Scroll sideways if needed.
Apple Macintosh Plus serial ports (modem/printer) — source-scoped contact map
PinSignalWhat it doesStatus
1HSKoControl, detection or configuration connection; check the source and device.Device-specific
Sources
2HSKi/External ClockClock or clock-control connection, as named by this source.Device-specific
Sources
3TxD-Signal conductor. Pair, polarity and direction follow this named wiring.Device-specific
Sources
4GroundGround reference and return.Device-specific
Sources
5RxD-Signal conductor. Pair, polarity and direction follow this named wiring.Device-specific
Sources
6TxD+Signal conductor. Pair, polarity and direction follow this named wiring.Device-specific
Sources
7Not connectedNot connected or absent in this named wiring.Not connected
Sources
8RxD+Signal conductor. Pair, polarity and direction follow this named wiring.Device-specific
Sources
Sources (2)

Apple Macintosh models with GPi (SE, II and Portable families per DV16)

Device-specific wiring. Check your device’s manual before connecting or applying power.

View and evidence limits

DV16-supported GPi-family contact numbers only. The Macintosh Plus HW10 female-face drawing does not establish SE/II/Portable model-specific spatial orientation.

  • P210 8-pin Mini-DIN (Mac serial) — **Agree** on the Mac Plus table (1 HSKo, 2 HSKi/clock, 3 TxD−, 4 ground, 5 RxD−, 6 TxD+, 7 N/C, 8 RxD+) and pin 7 = GPi on later models — For GPi models, A also cites pins 1 and 2 (DTR and CTS), from Apple DV16; B records only pin 7.
  • Only pin 7 is established by DV16; pins 1-6 and 8 for these models were not established from an Apple document in this pass.
  • A declared contact lacks a cited assignment and is shown as unverified.
  • Apple developer notes for SE/II/Portable or later machines were not read; these pins are left without rows.
  • DV16 states pin 7 is not connected on Macintosh Classic and LC; other pins for those models were not established.
  • Sun keyboard/mouse, Apple LocalTalk, S-Video-like and other proprietary uses were not researched.
8-pin Mini-DIN (e.g. Apple serial) engineering referenceDV16-supported GPi-family contact numbers only. The Macintosh Plus HW10 female-face drawing does not establish SE/II/Portable model-specific spatial orientation.SCHEMATIC · physical positions unconfirmedNot to scale · check the named wiring and device manual1: Not confirmed (unverified)12: Not confirmed (unverified)23: Not confirmed (unverified)34: Not confirmed (unverified)45: Not confirmed (unverified)56: Not confirmed (unverified)67: GPi (device_specific)78: Not confirmed (unverified)8powergrounddataConfigshieldNCUnknown
Schematic only · physical contact positions unconfirmed. Original drawing · not to scale. Scroll sideways if needed.
Apple Macintosh models with GPi (SE, II and Portable families per DV16) — source-scoped contact map
PinSignalWhat it doesStatus
1Not confirmedNo settled assignment. Do not wire from this row.Unverified
2Not confirmedNo settled assignment. Do not wire from this row.Unverified
3Not confirmedNo settled assignment. Do not wire from this row.Unverified
4Not confirmedNo settled assignment. Do not wire from this row.Unverified
5Not confirmedNo settled assignment. Do not wire from this row.Unverified
6Not confirmedNo settled assignment. Do not wire from this row.Unverified
7GPiControl, detection or configuration connection; check the source and device.Device-specific
Sources
8Not confirmedNo settled assignment. Do not wire from this row.Unverified
Sources (1)

What is not established

This field note does not approve a connection, adapter, cable assembly, rewiring scheme or fabricated part. It intentionally omits unsupported pin assignments and mechanical tolerances.

V149 — Eight positions still need an equipment identity.

MD-80S supplies a dated eight-contact component example. Its front detail is not the board-footprint view. Contact count does not assign serial or A/V service, identify a compatible adapter or establish a current replacement part.

Source-facing view, not a connection approval

The original qualitative study is linked through the legacy component reference and Visual Atlas. No live testing, trial fitting, rewiring, measured geometry, universal pinout or independent approval is provided. Retain the exact source revision and equipment manual.

Your next step

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The source trail

Evidence for this page

AI-assisted inspection is not independent engineering review. Source scope and access limitations are disclosed below. Procedural checklists are editorial requirements, not hardware measurements.

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C210ASource checked · pending review

TE identifies the cited product as an eight-position keyed/polarized circular Mini-DIN connector.

TE Connectivity · 5749268-1 8-position Mini-DIN connector ↗

Locator: Product detail fields
Access: public page. Identification/reference scope only. V36 does not convert this source into a universal pinout, fabrication drawing, electrical approval or end-to-end compatibility verdict.

S213: full source recordInspect review dependencies → (private workspace)

Claim scope: V36 catalogue-expansion identification fact only; not independent technical approval, fabrication data, wiring instruction or end-to-end compatibility proof.. Next review due 2027-01-03.

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C210BSource checked · pending review

The MD-S datasheet identifies option 80 as eight pins within its non-shielded, right-angle PCB component series.

CUI Devices (manufacturer document hosted by RS) · MD-S Mini-DIN datasheet, revision 1.07 (2022) ↗

Locator: Pages 1 and 3 of 5 visually inspected: pin-options key, named MD-60S and MD-80S front details and date-code-qualified PCB layouts. Date 02/18/2022; revision history lists 1.07.
Access: public page. Historical manufacturer document, distributor-hosted. Non-shielded right-angle PCB component family; named six/eight contact patterns. Current manufacturer pages could not be retrieved; no current revision, availability, PS/2 or serial service is established. Raw source file possession and byte hash are not claimed; only the available web observations are recorded.

S629: full source recordInspect review dependencies → (private workspace)

Claim scope: MD-80S in the dated manufacturer document only; no current-production, serial-port or adapter claim.. Next review due 2027-01-11.

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C210CSource checked · pending review

The named MD-80S front detail shows eight contact openings in groups of three, three and two; its PCB-layout views carry separate date-code qualifications.

CUI Devices (manufacturer document hosted by RS) · MD-S Mini-DIN datasheet, revision 1.07 (2022) ↗

Locator: Pages 1 and 3 of 5 visually inspected: pin-options key, named MD-60S and MD-80S front details and date-code-qualified PCB layouts. Date 02/18/2022; revision history lists 1.07.
Access: public page. Historical manufacturer document, distributor-hosted. Non-shielded right-angle PCB component family; named six/eight contact patterns. Current manufacturer pages could not be retrieved; no current revision, availability, PS/2 or serial service is established. Raw source file possession and byte hash are not claimed; only the available web observations are recorded.

S629: full source recordInspect review dependencies → (private workspace)

Claim scope: Source-facing component recognition only. The PCB top view is not reused as a mating face, and no universal signal map or replacement footprint is supplied.. Next review due 2027-01-11.

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SOURCE-OBSERVED LEGACY COMPONENT

Eight positions still need an equipment identity.

MD-80S supplies a dated eight-contact component example. Its front detail is not the board-footprint view. Contact count does not assign serial or A/V service, identify a compatible adapter or establish a current replacement part.

Eight-position Mini-DIN / MD-80S. Named MD-80S front detail / upper key kept above. Eight contact openings: three, three, two; Upper key and outer body are visible cues; PCB date-code variants are not overlaid. Original qualitative study, not a pinout.
CUI MD-S / dated 2022 manufacturer document
Right-angle PCB socket / non-shielded series · Source, view and omissions (private workspace)
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  1. The MD-S datasheet identifies option 80 as eight pins within its non-shielded, right-angle PCB component series. C210B

    MD-80S in the dated manufacturer document only; no current-production, serial-port or adapter claim.

    S629 · CUI Devices (manufacturer document hosted by RS) ↗

  2. The named MD-80S front detail shows eight contact openings in groups of three, three and two; its PCB-layout views carry separate date-code qualifications. C210C

    Source-facing component recognition only. The PCB top view is not reused as a mating face, and no universal signal map or replacement footprint is supplied.

    S629 · CUI Devices (manufacturer document hosted by RS) ↗

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Evidence behind this page

Scope first. Source second. Approval separate.

2 linked sources · 3 scoped claims · 0 sources with inspection/access flags.

Page scope: catalogue_expansion_v36

Assessment 2026-10-22 · earliest scheduled source review 2027-01-03. This is a recorded-date assessment, not a live source check. Page-level independent review is not established by this panel.

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S213 · 5749268-1 8-position Mini-DIN connector

TE Connectivity · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-05 · due 2027-01-03

Within inspection window

Scoped support: Identifies an eight-position circular Mini-DIN connector product and its keyed/polarized form.

Not established / limitations: Identification/reference scope only. V36 does not convert this source into a universal pinout, fabrication drawing, electrical approval or end-to-end compatibility verdict.

Locator: Product detail fields

S629 · MD-S Mini-DIN datasheet, revision 1.07 (2022)

CUI Devices (manufacturer document hosted by RS) · Unclassified publisher domain · inspected 2026-10-13 · due 2027-01-11

Within inspection window

Scoped support: Historical manufacturer document, distributor-hosted. Non-shielded right-angle PCB component family; named six/eight contact patterns. Current manufacturer pages could not be retrieved; no current revision, availability, PS/2 or serial service is established.

Not established / limitations: Historical manufacturer document, distributor-hosted. Non-shielded right-angle PCB component family; named six/eight contact patterns. Current manufacturer pages could not be retrieved; no current revision, availability, PS/2 or serial service is established. Raw source file possession and byte hash are not claimed; only the available web observations are recorded.

Locator: Pages 1 and 3 of 5 visually inspected: pin-options key, named MD-60S and MD-80S front details and date-code-qualified PCB layouts. Date 02/18/2022; revision history lists 1.07.

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C210A · P210

TE identifies the cited product as an eight-position keyed/polarized circular Mini-DIN connector.

Claim scope: V36 catalogue-expansion identification fact only; not independent technical approval, fabrication data, wiring instruction or end-to-end compatibility proof.

Source links: S213 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)

C210B · P210

The MD-S datasheet identifies option 80 as eight pins within its non-shielded, right-angle PCB component series.

Claim scope: MD-80S in the dated manufacturer document only; no current-production, serial-port or adapter claim.

Source links: S629 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)

C210C · P210

The named MD-80S front detail shows eight contact openings in groups of three, three and two; its PCB-layout views carry separate date-code qualifications.

Claim scope: Source-facing component recognition only. The PCB top view is not reused as a mating face, and no universal signal map or replacement footprint is supplied.

Source links: S629 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)

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Recorded evidence only. An inspection date, publisher label, source link or generated packet is not independent technical review, hardware testing, fabrication approval or a compatibility verdict.