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ps2 splitter cable

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#21
the keyboard works with the splitter but only in the ' mouse ' skt ( pin 1&5 data/clock )
the mouse works with the spiltter but only with the ' mouse ' skt ( pin 1&5 data/clock )
the keyboard wll not work with the spitter in the ' keyboard ' skt ( pin 2&6 data/clock )
the mouse wll not work with the spitter in the ' keyboard ' skt ( pin 2&6 data/clock )

so the ps2 dual socket pins 2&6 in the motherboard are defunct
unless they need to be acivated ( LMFAO!! )
 
#22
By my understanding the keyboard should not work if plugged into the mouse side
I could be and most likely wrong.

Not the solution you want BUT if you plug the mouse in and use a usb keyboard do you get rid of the latency issue?
Do you reboot every time you change mouse/keyboard over in the connector ? because PS2 is not hot swap
 
#23
the keyboard works normally via the mouse skt which utilises pin 1&5 ( data clock ) on the ps2 splitter
the mouse works normally via the mouse skt which utilises pin 1&5 ( data clock ) on the ps2 splitter
neither the keyboard or mouse work on the ' keyboard ' side of the splitter which uses pins 2&6
so pins 2&6 are not used on the ps2 dual port for whatever reason
this is a miss sell by the manufacturer luring legacy users to a function that doesn't work
 
#24
i dont want to use usb
i want a solution to utilise legacy ps2 advertised by the motherboard manufacturers
who choose to stick a bogus dual ps2 socket that is not fit for purpose
 
#26
thanks for the links
theres no point in using pins 2/6 on the keyboard/mouse since they are not used ( kb and mouse should read 1/5 not 2/6 )
both keyboard and mouse are wired
1=data
5=clock
3/4 power ( 5v)
whats supposed to happen is the duel port i/p uses pins 2/6 (which are redundant for a single skt ) just for the mouse data/clock
thus only needing 1 skt and a split lead ( which by the way costs 5 times as much as an extra skt would on the motherboard )
i am beginning to think this port ( on this motherboard ) is for either / or . . . not both
 
#28
the female pin numbering is a mirror of the male
2&6 are not used
 

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#31
MOREL : if you must buy a splitter for this purpose ( or any other purpose ) make sure its compatible
'sellers' dont guarantee they will work because they dont have a clue how they are wired
having checked the one i got lumbered with it turns out that the keyboard side is
a complete open circuit regarding the data/clck of the keyboard . . pins 3/4 are common
( pwr ) and are wired correct so it lights up. . . nice ( pmsl )
i am going to make one as the previous diagram and keep my fingers x'd the motherboard split ps2 i/p is the same
. . i can post the wiring of the splitter i bought if anybody wants it
thanks
reg
 
#33
will do . . what i've finished up with is a mini din splitter ( useful for some purpose no doubt ) . .
but not necessarily a pc ps2 splitter
'sellers' dont know the difference . . .thats the problem . . its a mini din plug split to 2 mini din skts
sod the wiring
if your going to buy a splitter tell the seller what your using it for . . .if it doesn't work get a refund
ebay is full of desperate sellers selling any old shite
 
#34
reg said:
5v and ov are present on pin 3 and 4 ( common ) on the keyboard and mouse skts
it seems that the spare pins ( 6&2) are not utilised to create the ' one socket implementation '
ie pins 5 & 1 is the normal mouse and keyboard configuration for 2 ports
but using one port . . pins 2 and 6 should be the ' split wiring ' to the keyboard side of the skt
thus utilising 6 pins of the mini din plug . . £ to a penny pins 2 and 6 on the motherboard skt
go nowhere . . .this could be a mis sell issue for motherboard manufacturers that are using a
legacy issue to sell motherboards
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appologies to my motherboard the splitter is not fit for purpose after checking its integrity
 
#35
reg said:
will do . . what i've finished up with is a mini din splitter ( useful for some purpose no doubt ) . .
but not necessarily a pc ps2 splitter
'sellers' dont know the difference . . .thats the problem . . its a mini din plug split to 2 mini din skts
sod the wiring
if your going to buy a splitter tell the seller what your using it for . . .if it doesn't work get a refund
ebay is full of desperate sellers selling any old shite
Click to expand...
i asked a seller if i could return a splitter if it didn't work with ps2
he said " i am not a loaner service "
yes ebay is full of pricks
 
#37
thats the only way a 6pin mini din can configured
pin 1/5 ( for normal ps2 )
pin 1/5 2/6 ( to create a splitter ) . . the mouse/ keyboard clock and data is then separated
3/4 are common (pwr)
both skts ahould use pins1345
the first skt . . . goes to pins 1345 of the plug
the second . . . goes to pins 2346 of the
it would help if the manufactures offered a bit of info but i cant find anything
theres no info in the manual
 
#39
reg said:
ps
i have asked the mobo makers for a pin out
if i get a reply ( yawn ) i will post
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i have made a splitter as per diagram ( post 30 )
i've tried it in 2 computers ( desktop ) and it works in both
please note the polarising lugs ( locator ) in the drawing are in the
wrong position and should be at the top of the plg / socket
will post any info if any i get from the mobo manufacturers
the splitter i bought off ebay was not fit for its advertised purpose ( ps2 splitter )
since the data/clk pins weren't even connected on the keyboard skt
probably factory rejects sold cheap to ebay sellers with the opt out ' might not work
with every computer' ( should be ' wont work in any computer ' LMAO )
 
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