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Apple Desktop Bus

ADB Bus [Apple Desktop Bus] was a serial bus used by Apple computer to drive the mouse and keyboard. The cable consisted of one bidirectional data line [pin 1], a +5 volt power line [pin 3] and a ground line [pin 4]. Some systems also used a power-up line on pin 2. The maximum data rate was 125kbps, actual bus speed was much lower. The maximum cable length was 5 meters, using a Mini-DIN 4 pin male connector. However 6 feet and 12 feet straight or coiled cable lengths are common. Keyboard cables are normally Male-to-Male cables. The ADB bus is OBSOLETE and was replaced by the Firewire bus. ADB to USB adapter cables are also produced allowing older peripheral devices to be used with newer MAC computers.


ADB DIN
ADB Mouse Pin Out
Pin NumberFunction
1Data
2Power up
35volt
4Ground

All other Apple interfaces are listed on the Apple Computer Buses page. PC Buses [descriptions and pin outs].
The IBM PC uses a different pinout for the mouse interface.

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