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Title: PS/2 to USB Convertor
Post by: domin8r on Mon, 18 April 2011, 05:27:02

Hi,

this subject has probably come up lots of times but couldn't find it with a search (so excuse me for asking "again").

Anyway, I've recently gotten an old mechanical keyboard at home (Laser with white alps) and loving it. I want to use something similar at work now (anything decent vintage mechanical I'll come across probably) but my new workstation at work does not have a PS/2 port.

I've been googling a bit and have come to understand that only certain kinds of PS/2 -> USB convertors work properly with old keyboards. Heard terms like the "blue box" and such.

Is that the only convertor that will work?

Title: PS/2 to USB Convertor
Post by: MissileMike on Mon, 18 April 2011, 06:03:03

There are two that members here have consistent good luck with.  One is the blue cube, the other is the belkin ps2 adapter.  Personally, I like the belkin better and have three of them.

Title: PS/2 to USB Convertor
Post by: Brodie337 on Mon, 18 April 2011, 06:30:42

I've got a blue cube from clickykeyboards.com. The only keyboard that it has issues with it is my SIIG Minitouch, where it occasionally drops a keystroke.

Title: PS/2 to USB Convertor
Post by: domin8r on Mon, 18 April 2011, 07:45:44

Cheers for the replies :)

Now I know where to look and what to look for, thanx!

Title: PS/2 to USB Convertor
Post by: kaiserreich on Mon, 18 April 2011, 08:35:07

I am lost. Is the blue cubes are the reliable ones that you guys can get or what? I read more blue cubes being recommended than anything else. I'm asking because I am curious.

I have one of these. Cost me all of $3 at my local PC-hardware store. Even works with AT->PS2 | PS2->USB |USB->KVM configuration
(http://i.imgur.com/Kraxp.jpg)

EDIT : Nevermind. I just found the Wiki. I feel like an idiot now

Title: PS/2 to USB Convertor
Post by: domin8r on Mon, 18 April 2011, 09:42:31

Thanx for the welcome ripster! And I must obviously agree about the Dutch women! ;)

Title: PS/2 to USB Convertor
Post by: domin8r on Mon, 18 April 2011, 10:42:18

A little update,a visit to the mentioned wiki triggered my  memory. I was given a convertor a while back by our IT-department and it resembles one of the mentioned models. Will give it a go tomorrow :)

Title: PS/2 to USB Convertor
Post by: domin8r on Tue, 19 April 2011, 03:03:24

Last update (probably).. the convertor I have at work (looks like the one kaiserreich posted) works like a charm!
Didn't work on windows boot but I switched keyboards after boot and it's rocking :D

To say the least, not ALL my coworkers are pleased ;)