Hi there !
I need to make use of an old keyboard with a 5 pin din connector, seems to have both AT and PC protocols, do you think it is possible to use a din to ps2 adapter then one of the available ps2 to usb ?
If so, any recommendations ?
Thanks !
Hi there !
I need to make use of an old keyboard with a 5 pin din connector, seems to have both AT and PC protocols, do you think it is possible to use a din to ps2 adapter then one of the available ps2 to usb ?
If so, any recommendations ?
Thanks !
5 Comments
mox@lemmy.sdf.org · 6 pts · 1y
Yes, it's fine. The mini-DIN PS/2 keyboard interface is electrically identical to the 5-pin DIN AT keyboard interface, so your results will be the same as if the keyboard had its own PS/2 connector.
PS/2-to-USB keyboard adapters vary widely in their behavior, regardless of whether an AT adapter is in play. I suggest looking for models with reviews confirming that they support n-key rollover and BIOS setup screens.
A Soarer's Converter is another option. These are more advanced AT-to-USB keyboard adapters, supporting programmable features like macros and layers. They were designed for an electronics hobbyist to build, but sometimes turn up pre-built in various places online.
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=17458.0
https://deskthority.net/viewtopic.php?t=2510
salcie@jlai.lu · 1 pts · 1y
thanks !!!
waspentalive@lemmy.one · 1 pts · 1y
A bigger question is will anything be damaged if you try it?
salcie@jlai.lu · 1 pts · 1y
I need to buy the adapters and well... want to check before buying :D
Gurfaild@feddit.org · 1 pts · 1y
I don't think you can damage anything by doing that - maybe you'd run into problems if the keyboard needs more current than the USB port can provide, but even then the keyboard just wouldn't do anything