Active usb to ps2 converter11/9/2022 ![]() ![]() I had sort of forgotten the info about converter cables (I've spent most of my time recently on Win8.1/Win10 & Ubuntu newer hardware. Joe67 is correct, although most people will only have adapters (dumb cables, in the sense that there is no 'intelligent/digital' processing that occurs inside the cable, even if it has a slight bulge), and will need to either buy a signal converter (PS2 to USB), or else buy a USB device (kb or mouse, probably) which are very cheap on Amazon, IFF (if and only if), the below 2 methods do NOT work for them. It's really strange that this is a mature folks (aka, beyond teen) hangout now. A well-designed active ps/2 to USB converter will use the built-in operating system drivers for a USB keyboard (for example in Microsoft Windows XP, kbdclass.sys and kbdhid.sys). This allows the vintage ps/2 keyboard to be automatically recognized by the operating system as if it were a standard, modern USB keyboard. These devices use an integrated circuit (pre-programmed chip) to actively translate the ps/2 keyboard signal and convert it into a USB keyboard signal. In general, most users having trouble connecting their keyboard to newer computers are looking for a ps/2 to USB signal CONVERTER. Simple ps/2 to USB adapters do not use specific software drivers. These ADAPTERS only function to connect the ps/2 wires to the approximate USB wires. Answer: The vast majority of commonly available ps2 to USB converters are simple passive ADAPTERS that simply change the plug shape to match the outlet. ![]()
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