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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: Azrael on Tue, 07 June 2011, 05:04:33

Title: Looking for alternatives to "AT to PS/2 adapters"
Post by: Azrael on Tue, 07 June 2011, 05:04:33

Hi everyone,

at the moment I connect my keyboards with such an AT PS/2 adapter here:
http://www.cyberresearch.com/images/products/1056587214.600.jpg

but it is not running fine with every model. So I was thinking of other alternatives to use them on my current PC. I had a PCI card in mind featuring this slot, but havent found one for a decent price.
Can anyone point me into the right direction?

Kind regards,
Azrael

Title: Looking for alternatives to "AT to PS/2 adapters"
Post by: Azrael on Wed, 08 June 2011, 03:55:18

kishy, i had the phenomenon that one of my keyboards were missing some keystrokes when using the "AT to PS/2 adapter". I connected an alternative adapter (same model but only bought it recently) and it worked fine mostly. I can only imagine that the old connector has had some kind of defect, what do you think?

ripster, you are a mysterious guy, I always only understand half of what you want to tell me :)
When I see that correctly this blue cube is for PS/2 connections only. Im not sure how that can help me in this case. Do you mean that an additional connection via USB will improve the situation?

Title: Looking for alternatives to "AT to PS/2 adapters"
Post by: HaveANiceDay on Wed, 08 June 2011, 09:46:32

Quote from: ripster;357291

My wife doesn't think I'm mysterious at all.

But then again, she hardly knows you! Given how much time you spend on OCN.

Title: Looking for alternatives to "AT to PS/2 adapters"
Post by: keyboardlover on Wed, 08 June 2011, 09:49:24

He keeps her happy with lego and blue cube pr0n.

Title: Looking for alternatives to "AT to PS/2 adapters"
Post by: Azrael on Wed, 08 June 2011, 11:55:58

This is an adapter for PS/2 keyboards...Maybe I explained it bad. What I wanted to say, is that I dont have any problems with connecting PS/2 devices to my PC, I have a PS/2 slot that works perfectly fine: What I am experiencing problems with is the AT keyboards. DIN AT.

Title: Looking for alternatives to "AT to PS/2 adapters"
Post by: Azrael on Thu, 09 June 2011, 09:03:15

I understand. Thank you for your thoughts.

Title: Looking for alternatives to "AT to PS/2 adapters"
Post by: HaveANiceDay on Thu, 09 June 2011, 10:23:18

This thread is pretty good comedy.

Title: Looking for alternatives to "AT to PS/2 adapters"
Post by: kps on Thu, 09 June 2011, 10:47:05

Azrael, the keyboards that don't work with your AT-to-PS/2 cable might be XT keyboards, which use the same connector as AT keyboards but are not directly compatible. First check these keyboards for an "XT/AT" or "PC/AT" switch on the side or bottom and make sure it is in the "AT" position.

Title: Looking for alternatives to "AT to PS/2 adapters"
Post by: Azrael on Sun, 12 June 2011, 04:48:12

Have a nice day> you mean like your avatar? ;)

kps> Thanks for the good hint, havent thought of that yet. clumsy me

kirshy> I will check the hints, thank you.