IBM Model F XT conversion question

SeanTNT · 10 Jul 2017, 11:11

Hello,

I recently came upon a IBM Model F but it has a XT cable. So I was wondering if it was possible to convert it to a PS/2 with something like this.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/6-Pin-Mini-Din- ... Sw0j9ZWEd8 to this http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-PS2-to-USB- ... xyB0VRs7eh. I would have bought the XT/AT to USB sold by orihalcon on ebay but I already have the PS/2 to USB from a Model M.

Thanks.
Sean

wobbled · 10 Jul 2017, 13:35

Wont work because the Model F speaks XT and that is an AT adapter, you'll need the soarers converter from orihalcon.

SeanTNT · 10 Jul 2017, 13:36

Thanks for the info

wobbled · 10 Jul 2017, 13:41

Just to be sure, it's the 83 key XT you bought with the weird layout right? And not the 84 Key AT?

SeanTNT · 11 Jul 2017, 02:11

Yes, it the 83 kye with the step keys instead of stabilizers

orihalcon · 11 Jul 2017, 02:28

I think you can actually use an AT to PS/2 adapter with the XT as long as you then use it with the PS/2 to USB Soarer's converter as the pins all end up being the same and the Soarer's Converter will auto-detect the XT protocol