PS2 Mouse

From: Brian Chase <vaxzilla_at_jarai.org>
Date: Sun Feb 9 11:01:01 2003

On Sun, 9 Feb 2003, TeoZ wrote:

> I was wondering if there ever was a PC PS2 type mouse addon card for
> old 386 or previous AT type computers?
>
> I know there were bus mice, but thats not the same.
>
> The reason I am asking is because I have a PS2 KVM switch and want to
> get my 386/DX40 computer connected to it (it doesnt have a ps2
> header).

Wouldn't it just be easiest to get an PC-AT to PS/2 adapter? They're
common as dirt, most new keyboards from a few years ago (and probably
many still do) came with adapters to allow you to use PS/2 keyboards
on older systems. Searching for "AT PS/2 keyboard adapter" in Google
yields pages of results.

Here's an example (I don't know anything about this vendor, so this
isn't an endorsement):
 <http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?sku=TC1-1001>

I don't ever recall seeing a separate PS/2 port expansion card. I do
remember there being Microsoft Inport busmouse ISA cards. They use a
mini DIN connector, but the pin counts and signals are different from
PS/2.

-brian.
Received on Sun Feb 09 2003 - 11:01:01 GMT

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