Is IBM Model M supposed to cut the key continuity?

tatsurou · 15 May 2018, 21:17

Long story short:
Key rollover works just fine in this particular Model M, but for some reason is absolutely not capable of any gaming at all. When I try to use e.g. "W" to move forward and then press "D" to go diagonally, the keyboard cuts off the "W" continuity and that makes me press "W" again everytime I make a move. Is it supposed to be that way or is it just because of my cheapo ps2 - usb converter?
Thanks

Dingster · 15 May 2018, 21:24

tatsurou wrote: ↑Long story short:
Key rollover works just fine in this particular Model M, but for some reason is absolutely not capable of any gaming at all. When I try to use e.g. "W" to move forward and then press "D" to go diagonally, the keyboard cuts off the "W" continuity and that makes me press "W" again everytime I make a move. Is it supposed to be that way or is it just because of my cheapo ps2 - usb converter?
Thanks

Might be the converter. Also note that the model m has 2 key rollover

tatsurou · 15 May 2018, 21:32

True, but that would be super odd as some basic and old keyboards have had 2 key rollover and were working just fine. That would be disappointing if it was really because of it. This is the converter the board came with :

Dingster · 15 May 2018, 21:34

Hmm thats strange, because the adapter looks fine, try another one and see if that helps?

Slom · 15 May 2018, 21:36

I'm pretty sure that my M works fine for gaming.

tatsurou · 15 May 2018, 21:37

Gonna try to get a better one then. It may take some time tho as I don't really have anything else I think - so ebay my friendo. If anyone here has ability to test it with their own model M, would appreciate very much!

digital_matthew · 16 May 2018, 00:45

Hey there. It is almost certainly the converter that is causing the problems. The one that you have was the first one that I tried when I got a Model M, and it caused a lot of key chatter. I got a "blue cube" converter and it works nicely. They sell them on clickykeyboards.com if you are interested.

tatsurou · 16 May 2018, 01:29

@digital_matthew Thanks! Does it have to be genuine? I am placed in the UK and shipping that thing would cost me more than it's worth. Seen something very similar for several bucks on eBay. Is this going to be allright? :

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/USB-A-Male-t ... %7Ciid%3A1

digital_matthew · 16 May 2018, 01:46

That's the one. Enjoy!