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Another PS/2 Mouse ISA (ISA8) card adapter

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Reply 260 of 270, by maxtherabbit

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aries-mu wrote on 2023-11-12, 11:27:

Also, I was wondering, what if on such old PCs one actually connects the PS/2 mouse (instead of the keyboard) to the 5-DIN connector via a simple 5-DIN to PS/2 adapter

would not work at all

Reply 262 of 270, by aries-mu

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maxtherabbit wrote on 2023-11-12, 13:57:
aries-mu wrote on 2023-11-12, 11:27:

Also, I was wondering, what if on such old PCs one actually connects the PS/2 mouse (instead of the keyboard) to the 5-DIN connector via a simple 5-DIN to PS/2 adapter

would not work at all

too bad!

copper wrote on 2023-11-12, 15:14:
aries-mu wrote on 2023-11-12, 11:27:

Upping this. Any news?

Apologies, I still intend to do this but got very busy with work for a while.

Oh no need to apologize. Take all the time you need. I understand what it means when life gets (has it ever been different?) crazy insane... just wanted to know if it was still planned...

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Reply 264 of 270, by analog_programmer

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rasz_pl wrote on 2023-09-26, 14:16:
This ISA card is two things. PS2 to serial converter, and a Serial 8250 ISA card. It looks great and is a neatly designed all in […]
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This ISA card is two things. PS2 to serial converter, and a Serial 8250 ISA card. It looks great and is a neatly designed all in one package. But if you arent after aesthetics and just want a working mouse and already have one serial port available in your computer then $10 will get you there without dedicated card:

https://github.com/LimeProgramming/USB-serial-mouse-adapter for USB mice
USB to Serial Mouse using the Pi Pico! https://dosreloaded.de/forum/thread/5044-usb- … -pico/?pageNo=1
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Or as you already have a COM1/2 equipped old mobo/system, just try the one and only user-sensible "blaster"-ish project form this YT-channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elgyVhlFi6k

P.S. I'm not a fan of this channel and actually I don't find any sense in all the horizontal/vertical/diagonal/north-east/etc. battery "blasters" and so on, but the USB-2-serial mouse seems interesting project (if it works). And how can it be more than remarkable project, if the channel's owner has more than remarkable no-flux-soldering skills... complete tragedy.

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Reply 267 of 270, by feipoa

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copper wrote on 2024-01-20, 02:28:
feipoa wrote on 2024-01-20, 02:13:

Did anyone eventually pickup the ISA serial emulator card builds?

Hoping to start working on it this week but don't know how long it will take.

Do you have the 3D printed 90-degree brackets and the hole-stamped slot cover?

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Reply 269 of 270, by Sphere478

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calamitylime made a pcb based rear bracket

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Reply 270 of 270, by copper

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Sphere478 wrote on 2024-01-21, 01:40:

calamitylime made a pcb based rear bracket

No need for that, I think the options are:

  • Put a motherboard-style PS2 header on the card, and include an off-the-shelf bracket with PS2 port and cable. The bracket would not be attached to the card PCB, but maybe this is useful for some people with limited rear panel space.
  • Have new metal brackets fabricated; I have a recommendation for a place to do it, but don't know cost or minimum quantity yet

Thoughts?