Macintosh: Cable Compatibility

This article provides cable compatibility information for Apple computer systems and a variety of Apple peripherals.

The left column lists the peripherals, the right column lists the cable required to connect to a Macintosh or Power Macintosh computer with either a serial or SCSI port.

Part numbers which begin with a letter are the finished goods part number, the seven digit numbers are the service part numbers.

PeripheralCable part number
AppleFax Modem
Apple Personal Modem
Apple Data Modem 2400
M0197/590-0552 (smoke)
Apple Modem 300
Apple Modem 1200
M0170/590-0197 & 590-0553 or 590-0121 & 590-0550
Apple ImageWriter II or II/L
Apple ImageWriter LQ
M0197/590-0552 (smoke), LocalTalk optional
Apple ImageWriter Printer
Apple ImageWriter 15"
590-0169 & 590-0553
LaserWriter, Plus
LaserWriter IInt, IIntx, IIf, IIg
LaserWriter Pro 600/630/810
LaserWriter 16/600 PS
LaserWriter 8500
Color LaserWriter 12/600, 12/660
Personal LaserWriter NT, NTR
Personal LaserWriter 320
LaserWriter Select 360
LaserWriter Select 12/640
LocalTalk, Ethernet Optional for IIg, Pro 630, Pro 810, Select 12/640, 16/600 PS, 8500, and Color LaserWriter 12/640.
Personal LaserWriter LS
Personal LaserWriter 300
LaserWriter Select 300
LaserWriter Select 310
All StyleWriter printers except the Portable StyleWriter
M0197/590-0552 (smoke)
Some StyleWriters had a LocalTalk option.
Apple LaserWriter IIsc
Personal LaserWriter SC
Apple external CD-ROM drives
Apple external hard disk drives
Apple Tape Backup 40SC
Apple Scanners
Apple Color Printer
M0206/658-8031 (SCSI System cable)*


* Requries M3503LL/B/658-8032 Cable Terminator

Published Date: Feb 19, 2012