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Title: If I buy an older keyboard with Din connection, can I go Din-Ps2-Usb?
Post by: NegaYouDontKn0wMe on Mon, 31 December 2018, 23:30:47

Looking at an older chicony board

Title: Re: If I buy an older keyboard with Din connection, can I go Din-Ps2-Usb?
Post by: fohat.digs on Tue, 01 January 2019, 08:58:15

I have done this several times and never had a problem.

Title: Re: If I buy an older keyboard with Din connection, can I go Din-Ps2-Usb?
Post by: chyros on Tue, 01 January 2019, 13:31:42

Yes, this is absolutely possible. It's routine for me, even.

Title: Re: If I buy an older keyboard with Din connection, can I go Din-Ps2-Usb?
Post by: Findecanor on Tue, 01 January 2019, 14:50:00

Yes, if the keyboard uses the AT protocol, which is the same as the PS/2 protocol.

The XT protocol, however, uses the same large DIN connector.