What kind of connector is in the images?
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\$\begingroup\$ @ToddMinehardt didn't molex have 4 pins? \$\endgroup\$– frodoskywalkerJan 26, 2022 at 20:45
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\$\begingroup\$ I stand corrected! \$\endgroup\$– Todd MinehardtJan 26, 2022 at 20:53
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8\$\begingroup\$ @ToddMinehardt Molex connectors come in many different varieties; the vast majority have pin counts other than 4. \$\endgroup\$– TechnophileJan 26, 2022 at 22:07
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2\$\begingroup\$ @toddminehardt I think you stand connected :) \$\endgroup\$– Mr47Jan 26, 2022 at 23:04
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It's a MATE-N-LOK connector
Header: https://www.te.com/usa-en/product-640467-1.html (Mouser: 571-6404671)
Plug: https://www.te.com/usa-en/product-1-480763-0.html (Mouser: 571-14807630)
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3\$\begingroup\$ Commonly these are known (slightly inaccurately) as Molex connectors. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molex_connector explains why. But MATE-N-LOK is technically the correct term. \$\endgroup\$– ablighJan 27, 2022 at 7:18
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\$\begingroup\$ @abligh How do you distinguish them? Are the original Molex connectors no longer in use? Wikipedia only writes "The [Mate-n-Lok] connector was similar to the patented Molex connectors but not interchangeable. Both were widely used in the computer industry and the term "Molex connector" is often inaccurately used to refer to all nylon plugs and receptacles." \$\endgroup\$– BergiJan 27, 2022 at 17:54
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1\$\begingroup\$ @Bergi I believe the original 1960s Molex connectors which predated and are not compatible with MATE-N-LOK are no longer used. I understand Molex's range now includes a range of connectors which are compatible with a subset of MATE-N-LOK (e.g. the 4x1 connector for 5.25" drives) - but there are plenty of MATE-N-LOK connector types Molex does not make. So calling them Molex is still (technically) wrong. \$\endgroup\$– ablighJan 28, 2022 at 5:58
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I think it's the TE MATE-N-LOK series. Here's an example socket and plug, though there's too many varieties to sort through to say if that's the exact one.
