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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: Conditioned on Tue, 18 November 2014, 11:03:08

Title: Realforce 105u ps/2 not working?
Post by: Conditioned on Tue, 18 November 2014, 11:03:08

I have a Realforce 105u and it works fine in usb but I would -really- like to use it in the ps/2 port. I have tried it with a regular adapter ofc (making sure the adapter works with other keyboards) but no go. Does it simply not work in the ps/2, do I need a special ps/2 adapter? Anything else I'm missing?

Title: Re: Realforce 105u ps/2 not working?
Post by: FrostyToast on Tue, 18 November 2014, 12:06:52

Ps2 is not by default enabled. You have to go into your bios and enable it there. A keyboard with ps2 should also work in the bios itself regardless of whether or not you enabled it.

Title: Re: Realforce 105u ps/2 not working?
Post by: Hyde on Tue, 18 November 2014, 16:25:04

I'm not expert in this but I believe the keyboard need to have its own converter.

i.e.  Filco, Das Keyboard 3... etc.

Since the adaptor you slap on probably only change the connector head but doesn't actually change how the data is being output.

So you'd need a converter that actually converts the data.

Title: Re: Realforce 105u ps/2 not working?
Post by: BlueBär on Wed, 19 November 2014, 04:26:56

Did you restart your computer? PS/2 is not plug and play and needs a restart.

Title: Re: Realforce 105u ps/2 not working?
Post by: kaiteoki on Wed, 19 November 2014, 05:43:21

Topres cant even go nkro with a ps/2 adapter. Its hardware limited.

Title: Re: Realforce 105u ps/2 not working?
Post by: Grendel on Wed, 19 November 2014, 12:35:25

Topre RF boards don't support PS/2 via a passive adapter, you would need an active USB-PS/2 converter.

Title: Re: Realforce 105u ps/2 not working?
Post by: Conditioned on Tue, 06 January 2015, 11:34:47

Oh I didnt even realize there was such a thing. Thank you very much sir! And ofc all others who replied here, sure appreciate it!