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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: ozar on Sat, 14 February 2009, 10:02:51

Title: IBM Model M: PS/2 vs AT cable
Post by: ozar on Sat, 14 February 2009, 10:02:51

Would any of you happen to know if a Model M that came with the black cable and AT type connector will work if I remove that cable and plug in the cable that comes with the PS/2 connector?  Or is it a must that I use the default black cable and use an AT to PS/2 adapter with it?

I'm guessing that substituting the cable should work fine, but don't want to break anything by not asking before doing it.

Thanks to anyone that knows for sure!

Title: IBM Model M: PS/2 vs AT cable
Post by: sandy55 on Sat, 14 February 2009, 10:14:44

It does.

for example, 1390120 and 1390131 both work fine with a ps/2 plug cable.

Title: IBM Model M: PS/2 vs AT cable
Post by: ozar on Sat, 14 February 2009, 10:27:22

Ok, that's what I thought... thanks for the help, sandy!  :cool:

Title: IBM Model M: PS/2 vs AT cable
Post by: Mercen_505 on Sat, 14 February 2009, 11:42:49

Thanks, Sandy. I've been wondering about that myself.