FarraigePlaisteaċ (sé/é)

Help me find a USB adaptor for a PS/2 type plug. Searching online just gets me Playstations!

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Help me find a USB adaptor for a PS/2 type plug. Searching online just gets me Playstations! - Lemmy.World

I’m losing my mind. This old graphics tablet connects to the PS/2 port on an old PC for power. There’s a separate serial cable for the actual data connection. I want to supply it power without needing to connect it to a PS/2 port, so an adapter for USB would be ideal. I know others have achieved this but I can’t find the details. Can anyone help? The search results are full of Playstations because it misinterprets the “PS/2” part.

Sep 20, 2024 at 10:11pmWeb
Show threadFiveMacsSep 20, 2024

GC46MF

Part number for startech PS2 to usb adapter

Probably won’t work due to the higher power of serial compared to usb though.

Show threadFarraigePlaisteaċ (sé/é)Sep 20, 2024
Maybe the part I heard about is specially made to account for that too. Hmm. Thanks, I’ll look into it further.
Show threadFiveMacsSep 20, 2024
You could always look into a PCIe serial card for the serial port, and the PS2 to usb adapter. Still unsure if it’ll work but it’s pretty cheap stuff to test out
Show threadDrMoronicAcidSep 20, 2024
Try searching for a “6 pin mini-DIN to usb adapter”
Show threadDrMoronicAcidSep 20, 2024
Try searching for a “6 pin mini-DIN to usb adapter”
Show threadvenonatSep 20, 2024

“Ps2 to usb adapter -playstation”

Seems to work. Also I have one in a box out in my garage if you want to borrow that one

Show threadExecSep 20, 2024
Also I’d suggest addig “IBM” to the query
Show threadhalf_built_pyramidsSep 20, 2024
Usually you can’t just patch USB to ps/2 pins. Others called out voltage might not be the same even if you aren’t using data.
Show threadAlexstarfireSep 21, 2024
You sure can with keyboard and mouse. Did that in the early days. Pretty sure I tossed that adapter though. Don’t have any ps/2 ports anymore.
Show threaddohpaz42Sep 21, 2024
Would this work?
USB to PS/2 Adapter | Adapters and Couplers | Audio Video

This adapter connects your USB keyboard or mouse to a PS/2 port on your computer. Simply plug this compact adapter into any PS/2 port, then connect your mouse or keyboard. Please Note: The adapter only functions with items that are compatible with both USB and PS/2 signal types.

Show threadFarraigePlaisteaċ (sé/é)Sep 21, 2024
It could well do. I decided to order this late in the night so if it doesn’t work for me I’ll try your suggestion. Thanks! www.amazon.de/PERIPRO-401/…/260-2568866-1570737?p…
Perixx PERIPRO-401 PS2 auf USB Adapter – für Tastatur und Maus mit PS2 Schnittstelle – unterstützt PS2 Port von KVM Switch – integrierter USB-IC: Amazon.de: Computer & Accessories

Perixx PERIPRO-401 PS2 auf USB Adapter – für Tastatur und Maus mit PS2 Schnittstelle – unterstützt PS2 Port von KVM Switch – integrierter USB-IC: Amazon.de: Computer & Accessories

Show threadKitSep 21, 2024
Are you sure that’s not an 8 pin serial connector? It doesn’t look like PS/2 from this angle
Show threadClay_pidginSep 21, 2024
The other end looks like the PS/2 DIN connector.
Show threadKitSep 21, 2024
8 pin serial can come in a round format like that. It looks slightly too large to be PS/2, and the other end being serial implies that this is a serial cable
Show threadFarraigePlaisteaċ (sé/é)Sep 21, 2024
I don’t have it with me because I’m helping someone remotely, but I’m almost certain it’s a PS/2 connection from a previous video call we had.