[comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware] Keyboard adapters

n8541751@unicorn.wwu.edu (Where there is darkness, light) (10/31/90)

Does anyone know if an adapter can be purchased to make a keyboard from an
IBM PC AT work with a PS/2? 

The pinout for such a device would also be helpful...it might be easier to 
just make one.

Thanks in advance,

Kris Bruland.
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thoger@solan8.solan.unit.no (Terje Th|gersen) (11/01/90)

In article <1990Oct31.060345.26302@unicorn.wwu.edu>, n8541751@unicorn.wwu.edu (Where there is darkness, light) writes:
|> Does anyone know if an adapter can be purchased to make a keyboard from an
|> IBM PC AT work with a PS/2? 
|> 
|> The pinout for such a device would also be helpful...it might be easier to 
|> just make one.
|> 
|> Thanks in advance,
|> 
|> Kris Bruland.
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|> Kriston M. Bruland          |    . .         . .      . . .      .       . .
|> n8541751@unicorn.cc.wwu.edu |    .   .     . .        .        . .       .   .
|> 8541751@nessie.cc.wwu.edu   |    .             .         .     .   .     .

The keyboards are identical, so IBM can sell you a cable that fits into the
flat, 5-pin connector in your AT-keyboard. (I know I've seen a report from
someone who had done this, can't remember where tho')

Secondarily, "The Wynn Rosch Hardware Bible" lists the pinouts for both the
AT and PS/2 connectors. See your library, or mail me. (I haven't got the book
here...)

  -Terje
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