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[-] frezik@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

IIRC, that's electrically compatible with the smaller, more fragile PS/2 connector. The adapters are just wiring it down to the smaller connector (and maybe some impedance matching resistors?).

[-] nocturne@slrpnk.net 6 points 2 days ago

I did have a converter from this to a ps/2 connection when I got a newer computer.

[-] atomicbocks@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 days ago

Should also work with a USB to PS/2 so you can use it on a modern machine if you want. Some modern keyboards are still backward compatible as well. I have a USB keyboard I can use on my old Din machines using two adapters.

Only if it's an AT keyboard. XT keyboards are incompatible and require active conversions. They use the same port.

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