I wanted a PS2 mouse not keyboard connector.
I mentioned AT as case and motherboard style, ATM motherboards came with ps2
ports built in.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Chase" <vaxzilla_at_jarai.org>
To: <cctalk_at_classiccmp.org>
Sent: Sunday, February 09, 2003 11:59 AM
Subject: Re: PS2 Mouse
> 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=TC
1-1001>
>
> 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 - 12:11:00 GMT