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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: CarrotTrees on Wed, 27 March 2013, 18:22:33

Title: My USB converter wont work!
Post by: CarrotTrees on Wed, 27 March 2013, 18:22:33

I just got a new IBM KB-9910, my computer doesnt have a PS/2 input so I got the converter and its not working, yet it works when I plug it into an old computer with a PS/2 input. Do I need a driver for this keyboard?

Title: Re: My USB converter wont work!
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Wed, 27 March 2013, 18:38:16

What converter?

Title: Re: My USB converter wont work!
Post by: CarrotTrees on Wed, 27 March 2013, 18:40:01

http://www.yescustomer.com/image_manager/attributes/image/image_47/1097252419_4240099461_full.jpg this, only in black.

Title: Re: My USB converter wont work!
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Wed, 27 March 2013, 18:44:35

Those dumb convert do not work. The keyboard have to support usb native in the controller firmware for those. You need an active converter like this one (http://www.idinnovations.com/usb%20adaptors.html). Active converter have circuits to make a translation from speaking PS/2 to speaking USB which is what is needed for old PS/2 only keyboard.

Title: Re: My USB converter wont work!
Post by: CarrotTrees on Wed, 27 March 2013, 18:45:33

Well ****, thanks!