Modification is so simple you need not bother.

RacoonRider wrote:

Modification is so simple you need not bother.

Is there a guide out there? How do you crack open the black connector to move the wires around?

Artex wrote:

RacoonRider wrote:

Modification is so simple you need not bother.

Is there a guide out there? How do you crack open the black connector to move the wires around?

No need to crack it open. The wire terminals are held in place with the help of little plastic "tongues" which are part of the connector and can be slightly bent back to release the wire. It is really very straightforward once you look at the connector.

5u3 wrote:

Artex wrote:

RacoonRider wrote:

Modification is so simple you need not bother.

Is there a guide out there? How do you crack open the black connector to move the wires around?

No need to crack it open. The wire terminals are held in place with the help of little plastic "tongues" which are part of the connector and can be slightly bent back to release the wire. It is really very straightforward once you look at the connector.

Cool - I'll grab that one then and see how it goes.

Too bad this one seems like Germany only (and no paypal?)
http://www.ebay.de/itm/221461722240

(for ASUS mobo P55TP4N, but will most likely work on a Asus 486 as well?)

bestemor wrote:

Too bad this one seems like Germany only (and no paypal?)
http://www.ebay.de/itm/221461722240

(for ASUS mobo P55TP4N, but will most likely work on a Asus 486 as well?)

They work on all ASUS motherboards (and Aopen) I've tried.

vetz wrote:

bestemor wrote:

Too bad this one seems like Germany only (and no paypal?)
http://www.ebay.de/itm/221461722240

(for ASUS mobo P55TP4N, but will most likely work on a Asus 486 as well?)

They work on all ASUS motherboards (and Aopen) I've tried.

Are you referring to the one I posted or the one pictured above @ DE eBay?

Artex wrote:

Are you referring to the one I posted or the one pictured above @ DE eBay?

The one pictured above 😀

Yours should work too with changing the connector as described 😀

Gotcha. 😀

Ok, so I've picked up two of these PS/2 brackets. I have a multimeter (documentation attached) - can anyone instruct on how to do this?

There's not much to say. You have the 2x4 connector, right? All you have to do is remove the pins from the old connector and put them into the new connector. If you know the pinout for the old connector you don't even need the multimeter.

As for removing the pins, it's tough to describe. You'll need to gently poke at the sides of the connector with a needle or other sharp object. As always, you should never apply too much force.

this is from my 486 PVI SP3. hope it helps =)

schlang wrote:

this is from my 486 PVI SP3. hope it helps =)

The bracket I picked up has red, green, blue and black wires.

So.. please excuse my novice MS Paint skills. But.. I think I may be ok here. I dug up the pinout for a standard female PS/2 end and the 8-pin header arrangement for Asus Motherboards using this FAQ, and then used my multimeter to test continuity (actually, resistance in Ohms since my multimeter doesn't seem to have a continuity test mode) & color-coordinate the pins/wires of the female end to the metal pins of the connector.

Red->Red (Pin 1 - Data)
Blue->Blue (Pin 3 - Ground)
Black->Black (Pin 4 - +5V)
Green->Green (Pin 5 - Clock)

Does this look right?

Artex, isnt this another JRTFM case?

http://www.datasheets.pl/motherboards/MOTHERB … ARD_P55TP4N.pdf

Page 19 (#5.2). It's in all relevant ASUS manuals AFAIK (and it's the same pins)

EDIT: Just saw you linked the FAQ, which has the same info.

nope, the PVI SP3 manual does not mention the PIN layout.
plug it in and tell us if it works 😁

vetz wrote:

EDIT: Just saw you linked the FAQ, which has the same info.

So does this look right?

Artex wrote:

vetz wrote:

EDIT: Just saw you linked the FAQ, which has the same info.

So does this look right?

Yes 😀

vetz wrote:

Artex wrote:

vetz wrote:

EDIT: Just saw you linked the FAQ, which has the same info.

So does this look right?

Yes 😀

Sweet! 😀 Wanted to test since others have complained that they've had to re-wire their connectors.