Is there an adapter card to install a PS2 style mouse in an ISA slot of a 486 Mobo? Thanks for your help.
regards hg
On Sun, 2010-09-12 at 11:26 -0500, h.godavari wrote:
Is there an adapter card to install a PS2 style mouse in an ISA slot of a 486 Mobo? Thanks for your help.
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Kenneth Gonsalves wrote:
On Sun, 2010-09-12 at 11:26 -0500, h.godavari wrote:
Is there an adapter card to install a PS2 style mouse in an ISA slot of a 486 Mobo? Thanks for your help.
please put a proper subject line - your query is very interesting, but this thread will not show up on any search
Thank you Kenneth, I could not think of the words for a proper subject line
I am still interested in hearing from the knowledgeable folks if an adapter board (capable of installing a ps2 style mouse into an ISA slot) exists.
regards hg
On Mon, Sep 13, 2010 at 7:18 AM, h.godavari h.godavari@shaw.ca wrote:
I am still interested in hearing from the knowledgeable folks if an adapter board (capable of installing a ps2 style mouse into an ISA slot) exists.
I do not know if such a beast exists and even if it did, it would be hard to find it in the regular channels. Your best bet would be to scout the used computer stores (as well as the used computer parts street hawkers) in the Lam Rd. area.
You might have better luck in finding serial port adapters and use a serial mouse.
-- Arun Khan
Arun Khan wrote:
On Mon, Sep 13, 2010 at 7:18 AM, h.godavari h.godavari@shaw.ca wrote:
I am still interested in hearing from the knowledgeable folks if an adapter board (capable of installing a ps2 style mouse into an ISA slot) exists.
I do not know if such a beast exists and even if it did, it would be hard to find it in the regular channels. Your best bet would be to scout the used computer stores (as well as the used computer parts street hawkers) in the Lam Rd. area.
You might have better luck in finding serial port adapters and use a serial mouse.
-- Arun Khan
Arun: I would love to wander around Lam Rd or anywhere else in Mumbai (Bombay to me) :-) having spent only 4 hours in the airport back in '66. Alas I am on the other side of the globe :-(
regards hg
On Monday 13 September 2010 07:18:30 h.godavari wrote:
Kenneth Gonsalves wrote:
On Sun, 2010-09-12 at 11:26 -0500, h.godavari wrote:
Is there an adapter card to install a PS2 style mouse in an ISA slot of a 486 Mobo? Thanks for your help.
please put a proper subject line - your query is very interesting, but this thread will not show up on any search
Thank you Kenneth, I could not think of the words for a proper subject line
I am still interested in hearing from the knowledgeable folks if an adapter board (capable of installing a ps2 style mouse into an ISA slot) exists.
If you want a ps2mouse or kybrd on a old din connector, a din male to ps2 female cable is available. A ps2 female to Din male is also available. This allows connecting old device to new mobo or vice versa. Used both and they work well.
On Monday 13 September 2010 11:00:26 jtd wrote:
On Monday 13 September 2010 07:18:30 h.godavari wrote:
Kenneth Gonsalves wrote:
On Sun, 2010-09-12 at 11:26 -0500, h.godavari wrote:
Is there an adapter card to install a PS2 style mouse in an ISA slot of a 486 Mobo? Thanks for your help.
please put a proper subject line - your query is very interesting, but this thread will not show up on any search
Thank you Kenneth, I could not think of the words for a proper subject line
I am still interested in hearing from the knowledgeable folks if an adapter board (capable of installing a ps2 style mouse into an ISA slot) exists.
If you want a ps2mouse or kybrd on a old din connector, a din male to ps2 female cable is available. A ps2 female to Din male is also available. This allows connecting old device to new mobo or vice versa. Used both and they work well.
On a related note the usb to ps2 does not work very reliably for me. After booting the mouse and keybrd is never recognised. One has to unplug and replug, the keyboard will start but not the mouse.
Also it does not work at all with a KVM switch. The result is I have to use multiple mice, or junk the KVM for a newer version.
jtd wrote:
On Monday 13 September 2010 07:18:30 h.godavari wrote:
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I am still interested in hearing from the knowledgeable folks if an adapter board (capable of installing a ps2 style mouse into an ISA slot) exists.
If you want a ps2mouse or kybrd on a old din connector, a din male to ps2 female cable is available. A ps2 female to Din male is also available. This allows connecting old device to new mobo or vice versa. Used both and they work well.
Thanks JTD. I will look for one here. May be EBAY has one. Good to know that such a beast exits and now I can search for it.
regards hg
On Monday 13 September 2010 18:56:11 h.godavari wrote:
jtd wrote:
On Monday 13 September 2010 07:18:30 h.godavari wrote:
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I am still interested in hearing from the knowledgeable folks if an adapter board (capable of installing a ps2 style mouse into an ISA slot) exists.
If you want a ps2mouse or kybrd on a old din connector, a din male to ps2 female cable is available. A ps2 female to Din male is also available. This allows connecting old device to new mobo or vice versa. Used both and they work well.
Thanks JTD. I will look for one here. May be EBAY has one. Good to know that such a beast exits and now I can search for it.
Available in Mumbai at Maxcom electronics and other shops at Lamigton rd.
jtd wrote:
On Monday 13 September 2010 18:56:11 h.godavari wrote:
jtd wrote:
If you want a ps2mouse or kybrd on a old din connector, a din male to ps2 female cable is available. A ps2 female to Din male is also available. This allows connecting old device to new mobo or vice versa. Used both and they work well.
Thanks JTD. I will look for one here. May be EBAY has one. Good to know that such a beast exits and now I can search for it.
Available in Mumbai at Maxcom electronics and other shops at Lamigton rd.
Thank you. I will check them out and go from there.
regards hg
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