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Extreme problems with Model M keyboard

Posted: 20 Apr 2018, 23:48
by c3rt
I purchased a 122 key Model M keyboard weeks ago. The only thing I was waiting for was a 5 pin din adapter to PS2. I would be using that adapter and chaining it to another converter Ps2 to USB. The converter is not the main problem. The biggest current problem is that, I just realized the adapter I have is for a 180 degree 5 pin. The 5 pin din on my keyboard is a 240 degree 5 pin. This is extremely problematic because the majority of adapters are for 180 degree pins. It is already difficult to find a 5 pin din to PS2 adapter, I’d imagine it to be near impossible to find a 240 degree 5 pin din adapter.
Somewhat big image of the 240 degree 5 pin din of my Model M
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Any sort of info or help would be appreciated, thanks.

Posted: 20 Apr 2018, 23:50
by Myoth
orihalcon sells the right kind of converter for those, they're the same as the F122's converter

Posted: 21 Apr 2018, 00:07
by fohat
It looks like Orihalcon has sold out of his 240-degree converter cables.

https://www.ebay.com/sch/Other-Computer ... =orihalcon

If you like to tinker with things, you can make your own:

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=58 ... msg1348717

Posted: 21 Apr 2018, 04:02
by orihalcon
Yeah, I actually got restocked on everything except the F/M 122 variant due to a manufacturing issue, but will have more in a month or so :)

Posted: 21 Apr 2018, 06:13
by c3rt
Thanks for all the replies! Didn't know that the Model F had the same 240 deg 5 pin din :o
orihalcon wrote: Yeah, I actually got restocked on everything except the F/M 122 variant due to a manufacturing issue, but will have more in a month or so :)
I'll definitely be waiting for the restock. Month can't pass fast enough!