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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: pas008 on Sat, 13 June 2015, 21:33:34

Title: ran into this model m more info needed/wanted
Post by: pas008 on Sat, 13 June 2015, 21:33:34

picked it up for couple bucks

would like to know more considering I own it now, also where I could get replacement caps for the 2 missing, its worth, and if I can possibly make my own cable for it vs buying a cable

ty also in advanced

(http://i.imgur.com/snCyg3N.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/KneQNGM.jpg)

Title: Re: ran into this model m more info needed/wanted
Post by: E TwentyNine on Sat, 13 June 2015, 21:48:03

Take a peek through the speaker grille in the back, see if the backplate is a shiny gold/brass color.

To use that cable, you'd need an AT->PS/2 passthrough adapter, then a PS/2->USB active adapter like a bluecube (unless your PC has native PS/2).

You could also do your own custom converter ala Soarer, but that's a bit of work.  Not terribly complicated, just... work.

Or you can just get a converter cable that plugs right in:  http://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-to-SDL-6-Pin-6ft-IBM-Lexmark-Unicomp-Model-M-Clicky-Keyboard-Cable-NEW-/301654850280 which will allow you to reprogram the keyboard as well.

That's from orihalcon who is a member here, would guess he likely sells them slightly cheaper directly so you may want to contact him here.

You can get replacement caps from Unicomp.com (including colors) or on ebay.  Some here may also set you up on the cheap.  In the meantime I'd move the numpad 2 to the down arrow position.

That is a nice example of a classic M.

Title: Re: ran into this model m more info needed/wanted
Post by: rowdy on Sat, 13 June 2015, 21:56:47

I have used one of these PS/2 to USB converters to successfully get a Model M working on a Mac:

http://techkeys.us/collections/accessories/products/usb-to-ps2-serial-multimode-adapter

Title: Re: ran into this model m more info needed/wanted
Post by: pas008 on Sat, 13 June 2015, 22:12:41

appears to look like steel inside

and thanks for the link to unicomp

Title: Re: ran into this model m more info needed/wanted
Post by: Snowdog993 on Sat, 13 June 2015, 22:21:05

Nice keyboard!

You can probably use it as it is!  All you really need is an AT to PS/2 adapter and you're good to go.

If you only have USB, then you have to get an additional PS/2 to USB adapter.  That cable looks just fine.

Hmm. 
http://www.showmecables.com/product/6-Inch-PS2-Male-5-Pin-Din-Female.aspx
for USB then you add:
http://www.amazon.com/SANOXY-PS2-Keyboard-USB-Adapter/dp/B000BSJFJS/

Then you are good to go.

Title: Re: ran into this model m more info needed/wanted
Post by: pas008 on Sun, 14 June 2015, 12:08:25

thx for more info and links