Comment on 5pin din to mini din (PS2) to USB, is it ok ?

mox@lemmy.sdf.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

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.

geekhack.org/index.php?topic=17458.0

deskthority.net/viewtopic.php?t=2510

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