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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: user 18 on Fri, 14 March 2014, 15:45:20
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Has anyone had success using 5 pin to ps2 converters with IBM boards? Does it tend to work with certain families of boards and not others?
I've successfully done this with several old boards, and I have a converter lying around. I just want it to be a sure thing before I shell out for say a model M with a 5 pin connector.
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Has anyone had success using 5 pin to ps2 converters with IBM boards? Does it tend to work with certain families of boards and not others?
I've successfully done this with several old boards, and I have a converter lying around. I just want it to be a sure thing before I shell out for say a model M with a 5 pin connector.
The AT protocol can be converted with a passive converter. The XT protocol can't. M keyboards should be AT as far as I know, but don't take this for cash and make sure.
Wait for someone to confirm what I just said!
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Has anyone had success using 5 pin to ps2 converters with IBM boards? Does it tend to work with certain families of boards and not others?
I've successfully done this with several old boards, and I have a converter lying around. I just want it to be a sure thing before I shell out for say a model M with a 5 pin connector.
The AT protocol can be converted with a passive converter. The XT protocol can't. M keyboards should be AT as far as I know, but don't take this for cash and make sure.
Wait for someone to confirm what I just said!
Thanks for the response. As an addendum to my prior question, what are the chances of chaining it with a ps2/USB converter as well? Good as long as it makes it to ps2, or flaky at best?
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Chances should be exactly the same as straight ps2 to usb in theory as the din to ps2 only changes the adapter size and not wiring. All comes down to the usb adapter.
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As an addendum to my prior question, what are the chances of chaining it with a ps2/USB converter as well? Good as long as it makes it to ps2, or flaky at best?
All of these are straightforward and easy with an old Model M (1390120, 1390131, or early 1391401, etc) or Model F AT that simply came with the large plug instead of the smaller PS/2 style. And you can plug a newer cable into the Model Ms, but not the Fs. The USB step works, too.
If it is a Model F XT or similar, the plug is the same but the protocol is not. It will not work.
Note: I am not a gamer so I probably have lower expectations than many other people.
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I somehow doubt I'd come out the other side wanting to use a BS board for gaming. I have a feeling I'd love one for typing though. Thanks for the advice everyone, and I'll be trawling through ebay and the like looking for something affordable.
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If you buy an IBM Model M without a a cable, get one from Orihalcon.
These are great and handsome, and go straight to USB.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-to-SDL-6-Pin-6ft-IBM-Lexmark-Unicomp-Type-M-Clicky-Keyboard-Cable-NEW-/280862986246?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4164bd1006
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If you buy an IBM Model M without a a cable, get one from Orihalcon.
These are great and handsome, and go straight to USB.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-to-SDL-6-Pin-6ft-IBM-Lexmark-Unicomp-Type-M-Clicky-Keyboard-Cable-NEW-/280862986246?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4164bd1006
Oh, nice! If I'd ever get genuine Model M, I'd get one of those :)
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If you buy an IBM Model M without a a cable, get one from Orihalcon.
These are great and handsome, and go straight to USB.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-to-SDL-6-Pin-6ft-IBM-Lexmark-Unicomp-Type-M-Clicky-Keyboard-Cable-NEW-/280862986246?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4164bd1006
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I have one that allows my Model M to work faultlessly with my Mac :)