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| Brand: | ATEN |
| Item Height : | 44 millimetres |
| Item Width: | 12.7 centimetres |
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- Two PS/2 devices (keyboard and mouse) to USB Interface converter
- Supports PS/2 mice and microsoft IntelliMouse
- Hotkey selection for OS and keyboard language supports
- Compatible with KVM Switches
- OS Support:Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, LINUX, Mac, Sun and FreeBSD
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Manufacturer's Description
Universal Serial Bus (USB) port technology has emerged in response to the proliferation of external peripheral devices (scanners, digital cameras, removable drives, etc.), that are increasingly being connected to the latest generation of PCs. USB behaves in a similar fashion to conventional bus ports (i.e., serial, parallel, PS/2), but since it does not require any IRQs, more devices can be attached to the system, and the problem of an IRQ conflict is eliminated.The UC100KMA PS/2 to USB Keyboard and Mouse interface converter (Adapter) provides the means for PS/2 type keyboards and mice to connect to a PC, notebook, laptop, or handheld computing device that supports the USB specification via the USB bus instead of using the older, conventional bus technology. An advantage of this for notebooks, for example, is that now an external mouse and full size keyboard can be connected at the same time without causing conflicts.The UC100KMA has two standard 6-pin mini DIN female connectors for a PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse to plug into and has an attached 30cm USB cable with a type-A plug for connecting to the PC's USB port, or to a USB hub. For further convenience - especially to users of notebooks, laptops, and handheld devices - the UC100KMA adapter derives its operating power from the Universal Serial Bus itself, so no bulky external power supply is needed. And because it is a USB-compliant device, the G-UC100KMA supports energy-saving suspend and resume operations.
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
The benefit of this adapter is that it works. What more do you want?
I used it to connect a favourite PS/2 keyboard via USB to a new computer that only has USB connections. I calculated that it was cheaper than buying a cheap keyboard.
I used it to connect a favourite PS/2 keyboard via USB to a new computer that only has USB connections. I calculated that it was cheaper than buying a cheap keyboard.
Most Helpful Customer Reviews on Amazon.com (beta)
Amazon.com:
2 reviews
It actually works!
14 May 2012
Amazon Verified Purchase
I was obliged to buy this adapter because CH Products doesn't give a d*** about whether its customers are happy.
I have a 20-year-old "Trackball Pro" which I use mostly for graphics editing. It's in perfect working order, but it has a PS/2 connector. The next computer I own won't have a PS/2 port, so I was giving thought to being ready for the change.
CH Products couldn't have cared less. Their current consumer trackball (which uses the same ball and case) costs $160, three times what I paid for the original. CH wouldn't give me a trade-in, nor would it sell me a USB board and cable, which would have made conversion a matter of a few minutes' work. I was told that, as I'd gotten 20 years' service out of the existing trackball, perhaps now was the time to buy a new one. I own several CH Products products, but you can bet I won't buy another. What is the point of purchase\ing a well-made, high-quality product if the manufacturer refuses to support it?
Anyhow...
I tried a simple "passive" adapter, which wires a mouse's PS/2 lines to a USB plug. To my surprise, this //did not// work. The CH trackball "looks like" a PS/2 mouse, so why shouldn't it work? I couldn't figure it out, so I looked for an active adapter, and found the ATEN.
Simply put, it works. And very well. There's a minor catch, though. It's not //quite// plug-and-play. You don't need drivers, but you do need to shut down the computer, plug the adapter in (with mouse & keyboard attached), then restart. Once Windows has gone through the (somewhat lengthy) process of finding the necessary drivers, you again restart the computer, and everything is copasetic.
This is a very well-thought-out product. It recognizes hot-key strokes (from the keyboard attached to it) that let you change the operating system in use and the keyboard's language. There are even two lights on the unit that blink when you're using the mouse or keyboard. And -- as it's a perennial gripe with me -- the user manual is clear and well-written.
I have a 20-year-old "Trackball Pro" which I use mostly for graphics editing. It's in perfect working order, but it has a PS/2 connector. The next computer I own won't have a PS/2 port, so I was giving thought to being ready for the change.
CH Products couldn't have cared less. Their current consumer trackball (which uses the same ball and case) costs $160, three times what I paid for the original. CH wouldn't give me a trade-in, nor would it sell me a USB board and cable, which would have made conversion a matter of a few minutes' work. I was told that, as I'd gotten 20 years' service out of the existing trackball, perhaps now was the time to buy a new one. I own several CH Products products, but you can bet I won't buy another. What is the point of purchase\ing a well-made, high-quality product if the manufacturer refuses to support it?
Anyhow...
I tried a simple "passive" adapter, which wires a mouse's PS/2 lines to a USB plug. To my surprise, this //did not// work. The CH trackball "looks like" a PS/2 mouse, so why shouldn't it work? I couldn't figure it out, so I looked for an active adapter, and found the ATEN.
Simply put, it works. And very well. There's a minor catch, though. It's not //quite// plug-and-play. You don't need drivers, but you do need to shut down the computer, plug the adapter in (with mouse & keyboard attached), then restart. Once Windows has gone through the (somewhat lengthy) process of finding the necessary drivers, you again restart the computer, and everything is copasetic.
This is a very well-thought-out product. It recognizes hot-key strokes (from the keyboard attached to it) that let you change the operating system in use and the keyboard's language. There are even two lights on the unit that blink when you're using the mouse or keyboard. And -- as it's a perennial gripe with me -- the user manual is clear and well-written.
Use your dream old PS2 keyboard
13 July 2011
Amazon Verified Purchase
I hate most modern keyboards, made almost for delicate childrem hands. I have a solid-sturdy old PS2 keyboard with which it is a pleasure to type hard and fast the deep keys. This device worked perfectly for both Windows and even Ubuntu Linux. It also accepted an old PS2 mouse, so you connect both devices to just one USB terminal, which is particularly important if you use a Laptop with few USB ports. Buy with confidence.
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