M13 usb adapter

fossala · 27 Dec 2012, 10:16

I have an industrial m13 in the post and it should be with me this week

. Can anyone recomend me a dual ps/2 to USB adapter that will work with it? I'm using a blue cube for my IBM boards but my usb ports are too close together to use 2 of them.

Joe Chip · 27 Dec 2012, 10:51

You could grab yourself an extra usb port in order to get some USB spaces.

fossala · 27 Dec 2012, 10:58

I'm using a laptop hoocked up to a monitor as a PC at the moment.

geekabit · 27 Dec 2012, 11:21

I currently use the cheapest one I could find (Eminent EM1117 USB to PS/2 Converter). It costs 6.50 Euro at the local computer store, but is has a bit of a quirk. It works fine for a couple of days, but then it starts inserting random letters after every letter you type. When you unplug/replug it, it's fine for another couple of days. If you frequently power off or don't mind the replugging every few days, it's fine (and cheap).

Joe Chip · 27 Dec 2012, 11:24

I did a little google search and found some links, i hope that they can help you.

Clicky keyboards recommends this adapter. Link The whole link has some really good information about the keyboards, it was a great read.

I also found this geekhack Link that has some suggestions.

You could also connect the PS/2 connection to the blue cube then get your self a small usb male/female extention that you can connect to the PC.

geekabit · 27 Dec 2012, 12:11

For my IBM Model M keyboard I use a Eminent SB2080 USB to PS/2 Converter. It's a little more expensive than the Eminent one (16 Euro at the local computer store), but it has no flaws that I know of. It also happily supplies the 100mA current that this old keyboard needs.

fossala · 27 Dec 2012, 15:12

Thanks guys for your input. I couldn't find any of the ones you guys recomended so I picked the only one on ebay.co.uk that said it was an active one and dual. I'll report back on how it works.

riffraff · 28 Dec 2012, 05:04

I know this comes a bit late, but StarTech makes great adapters. They have a keyboard/mouse to USB that has good reviews (Model USBPS2PC).

fossala · 28 Dec 2012, 10:02

Thanks, I'll look for one if this one doesn't work.

fossala · 31 Dec 2012, 16:20

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/260946164706? ... 1497.l2649
Just turned up, works with my Model M. Nice and cheap at 3gbp shipped. Will test it with the m13 when ever it turns up.

Multiple · 05 Jan 2013, 17:05

I had a black M13 a long time ago, which worked fine with a powerbook using a USB converter. But, I think it was finicky on regular PCs, perhaps because the mac would give more power over USB than specified by the USB standard. I still have this problem today with some keyboards using PCs and laptops, using USB 2.0, but never when connected through a USB 3.0 port.