Author Topic: SDL Cable question (Read 2089 times)

erricrice · « **on:** Sat, 19 September 2009, 09:46:22 »

Many model Ms have an SDL to AT cable, but the one I've got has SDL to PS/2. If I were to get a Model M with an AT cable, would my SDL to PS/2 cable work on it without any other adapters, or would it not work properly(or possibly hurt the keyboard)?

skriefal · « **Reply #1 on:** Sat, 19 September 2009, 10:15:31 »

The SDL-to-mini-DIN ("AT") and SDL-to-PS/2 cables are interchangeable.

rdh · « **Reply #2 on:** Sat, 19 September 2009, 11:50:17 »

Quote from: skriefal;119219

The SDL-to-mini-DIN ("AT") and SDL-to-PS/2 cables are interchangeable.

I didn't realize that IBM wasn't the only company to make SDL-to-PS/2 cables, but I just bought a space saving M, and the cable I was given has "COMPAQ" molded into the PS/2 end. Works fine in both my M's: a 1931401 (1989) and a 1391472 (1987)

erricrice · « **Reply #3 on:** Sat, 19 September 2009, 12:06:25 »

Quote from: skriefal;119219

The SDL-to-mini-DIN ("AT") and SDL-to-PS/2 cables are interchangeable.

Awesome, that's much better than having to buy an AT to PS/2 Cable haha.

pfink · « **Reply #4 on:** Sat, 19 September 2009, 12:23:13 »

Quote from: rdh;119226

I didn't realize that IBM wasn't the only company to make SDL-to-PS/2 cables, but I just bought a space saving M, and the cable I was given has "COMPAQ" molded into the PS/2 end. Works fine in both my M's: a 1931401 (1989) and a 1391472 (1987)

Some Unisys and Honeywell keyboards also used SDL cables with the same pinout as the Model M's.

skriefal · « **Reply #5 on:** Sat, 19 September 2009, 14:07:52 »

Yep... I have an SDL-equipped Compaq rubber dome keyboard in storage.

ch_123 · « **Reply #6 on:** Sat, 19 September 2009, 14:39:30 »

HP used SDL too.

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