The left column lists the peripherals, the right column lists the cable required to connect all models of the Macintosh PowerBook computers with the exception of the PowerBook 200 and 2300 (Duo) series computers. PowerBook Duo computers may require a MiniDock or Duo Dock to utilize certain peripheral devices.
Part numbers which begin with a letter are finished goods part numbers which can be purchased from an Apple authorized reseller. The seven digit numbers are service part numbers which can only be purchased by an Apple authorized service center.
| Peripheral | Cable 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)* |
& The M2538LL/A (HDI-30 SCSI cable) is not the same as the M2539LL/A - Apple HDI-30 SCSI Disk Adapter which enables use of the PowerBook 100 as an external hard disk with another Macintosh system.