Re: Req: Pin outs for MS-Mouse --> PS/2 Connector on Motherboard.

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From: Matthew McDonald
Date: Fri, 15 Aug 1997 00:00

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RemoveThis.stevep@c130.aone.net.au (Remove Spam.Stephen Pole) wrote:

>Hi all.
>
>Like many others, I have run out of serial ports.
>
>I would like to make up a cable to attach my MS-Mouse (Serial) to my
>motherboard's PS/2 connector.

You NEED a PS/2 mouse to connect to a PS/2 Port, if you connect a Serial
Mouse it WILL NOT work. 

BUT some Mice including the GENUINE Microsoft mice, will operate in both
modes with the adapter supplied.

It sounds like you'll need to buy a PS/2 mouse. The Logitech one's aern't
bad and are fairly cheap.

Regards
Matthew

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From: firstnamehere@sv.net.au (Matthew McDonald)
Subject: Re: Req: Pin outs for MS-Mouse --> PS/2 Connector on Motherboard.
Date: 1997/08/15
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