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geekhack Marketplace => Great Finds => Topic started by: J888www on Fri, 30 July 2010, 16:56:11

Title: Not more Single Socket PS/2 to USB Adapters.s
Post by: J888www on Fri, 30 July 2010, 16:56:11

In my search to resolve the issue of the bulky Blue Cube occupying my laptop USB slots. I found LINDY (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380230137181&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#shId).

For more info of this adapter here is the linky (http://geekhack.org/showpost.php?p=207877&postcount=92) to the "LINDY linky", when the eBay Listing expires.

Title: Not more Single Socket PS/2 to USB Adapters.s
Post by: ch_123 on Fri, 30 July 2010, 17:22:17

I wonder if such a compact unit could have an active converter...

For a proven and compact converter, I'd suggest the Belkin PS/2 to USB adapter, which works with some things that the Blue Cube will not. It's one of the more expensive ones out there, but such is life.

EDIT: Whoops, didn't see your link where you said it was tested by Webwit. Still, I wonder what the problem with it was.

Title: Not more Single Socket PS/2 to USB Adapters.s
Post by: aegrotatio on Fri, 30 July 2010, 18:56:48

I don't see the post where Webweb said he tested this specific LINDY adapter (there are two others in that article).  It look so small and it does say it's intended for a specific KVM and it's possible that this KVM notices when a PS/2 mouse or keyboard is attached and adjusts itself to handle PS/2 signals like other keyboards that support passive adapters.

I sure would like to see the vendor/device ID numbers from USB if anyone has this device and plugs it into a computer with no keyboard attached to it.

As for the USB connector, I have a few serial adapters and Bluetooth dongles that have the circuitry mounted on the rear and underside of the USB connector's edge connector.  It's so clever.

Title: Not more Single Socket PS/2 to USB Adapters.s
Post by: Pylon on Fri, 30 July 2010, 20:19:37

Lenovo Outlet has a bunch of Belkins for $9.96. Brand new too.
http://outlet.lenovo.com/accessories/keyboards-mice/41a1585.html

Title: Not more Single Socket PS/2 to USB Adapters.s
Post by: ch_123 on Sat, 31 July 2010, 04:45:43

Now there's a good deal!

Title: Not more Single Socket PS/2 to USB Adapters.s
Post by: J888www on Sat, 31 July 2010, 05:32:20

Webwit didn't specifically say which adapters, he left it vague for us to search and I cannot be sure this is his "teaser". Before I could ask him, he goes and fly away, maybe I'll be able to find him at KBDmania.
 There are proven adapters, but I had wanted a small single PS/2 socket to USB and this seems ideal. I ordered a few from manufacturer's site and hopefully it will work without any niggling issues.

Edit: Just received them = Fail :frown: