Tim:
> I'm kind of surprised someone still has PS/2 keyboard/mouse
that they'd
> like to keep using.
ToddAndMargo:
One word. It is a "Unicomp". Best typist keyboard ever
made.
I was always partial to the IBM Selectric typewriter keyboards. But,
these days, I'm using $30 mechanical gaming cheapies from Kmart. For a
touch-typist (me) they're reasonably good. Better than many of the
pretend high quality $100+ ones you see in many stores. They're
probably *ALL* made for $3 in China, anyway. About the only things
I'd complain about them on them are too noisy and too sharp edges on
the keys. I do prefer keyboards that clunk rather than squoosh, but
clackety-clack ones drive me around the bend.
You might just have to try a few different *active* converters, then.
Or, go the whole hog, and get one of those overblown Raspberry Pi kits
just used as a keyboard converter.
That, or get yourself a newer Unicomp...
At least an old-school keyboard doesn't have those extra media keys
which are a non-standard extension to deal with. Though the really old
ones are the 5-pin DIN connectors (XT/AT), not PS/2, and may require
more power to run.
I was surprised that my 2017/2018-era motherboard still had PS/2 ports
on it. I dunno if any motherboards have hidden ones (jumpers on the
motherboard for a flylead to a socket panel). Daughterboard PCI-E
interfaces may allow you to use PS/2 keyboards once booted up, but
aren't likely to be working before that. Boot menus may be a problem.
You could keep a crappy cheapy USB keyboard stashed away for if you
need to change BIOS or UEFI settings.
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