Model F XT and AT cables swappable?
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xxhellfirexx
- Location: Canada
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Is it possible to use the cable from a model F XT keyboard in a model F AT keyboard or are the pinouts different?
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xueyao
- Location: Singapore
- Main keyboard: IBM Model F122 XT Beamspring 3727
- Main mouse: Logitech MX Master
- Favorite switch: Buckling Spring
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No they're not compatible because of the pinout. You could probably make it work by swapping the Dupont connectors on the 2 cables and solder them back.
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xxhellfirexx
- Location: Canada
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Does the AT cable use the same number of pins as the XT? So if I were to reconfigure the pins on the Dupont connector I can get it working?xueyao wrote: ↑No they're not compatible because of the pinout. You could probably make it work by swapping the Dupont connectors on the 2 cables and solder them back.
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ibmapc
- Location: Albany, OR, USA
- Main keyboard: IBM Model F
- Main mouse: Logitech
- Favorite switch: capacitive buckling spring
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Yes, they use the same number of pins. The ps2 connecter added 1 pin, but the XT and AT used the same Din5 plug. Just double check that you have all the wires going to the correct pins. Especially the +5v and Ground.xxhellfirexx wrote: ↑ Does the AT cable use the same number of pins as the XT? So if I were to reconfigure the pins on the Dupont connector I can get it working?
Greg