I was going through the attic and I found the Model M keyboard I bought a couple of years ago. The cable, though, has seen better days. Where can I buy a replacement cable?

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[–] 10 points 1 year ago

I'd just get an extension cable & get to soldering. Alternatively, install a converter so you can attach a USB cable.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago

    If you actually just need a replacement PS/2 cable, it looks like eBay has them for sale.

    Monoprice sells PS/2 to USB dongles.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    So unlike apparently everyone else on these threads, I actually have a Model M. Okay, technically I have three Model Ms, but still...

    What kind of PS/2 cable is it? permanent or modular?

    Is it still working, even if it looks rough?

    Are you comfortable soldering?

    If not, are you at least comfortable following a simple wiring diagram?

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago
    [–] 1 point 1 year ago

    Buy any recent(ish) keyboard with a PS/2 connector, remove it, and soldier it onto the Model M.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago*

    You’re looking for what’s called a “pigtail”. Ps/2 seems to be another name for 6-pin “mini-din”, which is a standardized connector format.

    Here’s an example.

    https://www.amazon.com/AIMLYF-CONNECTOR-PROGRAMMING-BREAKOUT-CABLE/dp/B0D9BD64QR/

    You can try searching anywhere that would carry that kind of equipment like mouser.com or digikey.com.

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