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geekhack Projects => Making Stuff Together! => Topic started by: xueyao on Sun, 24 September 2017, 03:12:29

Title: Turning Model F cable into USB
Post by: xueyao on Sun, 24 September 2017, 03:12:29

Hi guys! Got a few spare Model F AT and XT cables lying around the house. Is it possible to terminate one end with a miniUSB or microUSB while the other gets passively converted from XT to AT and to USB male A? Are there any limitations or problems that I might run into?

Title: Re: Turning Model F cable into USB
Post by: Phenix on Sun, 24 September 2017, 03:20:19

Just solder the mini usb plug to the cable (remove DIN connector before), then detach the cable from the pcb, check pin assignment, add concerter, wire it up..

Title: Re: Turning Model F cable into USB
Post by: xueyao on Sun, 24 September 2017, 04:01:37

Thanks for the advice! I'm cutting the end attached to the controller and hooking up a miniUSB there. The other end will be XT>PS/2>USB passively converted.

Title: Re: Turning Model F cable into USB
Post by: Phenix on Sun, 24 September 2017, 07:39:38

That’s possible. But AFAIK as you go mini USB on one end you could also cut off the DIN plug and solder USB A to it, as there will be no conversation needed.