EPTthis is the keyboard itself
http://img42.imageshack.us/i/img0176dy.jpg/
this is the connector
http://img708.imageshack.us/i/img0178uj.jpg/
any help would be appreciated. Thanks
Help With A Old IBM Model M Keyboard
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Loonaii
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this is the keyboard itself http://img42.imageshack.us/i/img0176dy.jpg/ this is the connector http://img708.imageshack.us/i/img0178uj.jpg/ any help would be appreciated. Thanks | ||
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Greek820
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Loser777
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http://zevv.nl/play/misc/ibm-usb/ Seems like a possible solution though, check the 2nd picture where he soldered the adapter to the points that were for the RJ-45 connector. | ||
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semantics
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gosuprobe
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http://www.overclock.net/computer-peripherals/676559-ibm-model-m-keyboard-rj-45-a.html | ||
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iPlaY.NettleS
Australia4333 Posts
On March 03 2011 19:31 gosuprobe wrote: I found this thread on the overclock forums with someone else asking the same question. Looks like you have a bit of work ahead of you. Alternatively just acquire a cheap model m and use this terminal model for spare keys / springs for any that may be missing on the keybioard that you pick up. | ||
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Sufficiency
Canada23833 Posts
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jgad
Canada899 Posts
On March 03 2011 22:07 Sufficiency wrote: Can I ask why you want to use such an old keyboard? Because, young padawan, the days bygone produced great gems of technology of which even today suitable reproductions are impossible to find. The IBM Model M is a classic mechanical keyboard - it is tough as nails and much more precise and tactile than the cheap keyboards we have today. The bucking spring contacts make for a nice click and resistance which is unique and prized by many people. It is a supreme quality keyboard, easily as good as $100+ mechanical keyboards you can buy today, but it is unique just the same and has a feel and response which is not entirely replicated in newer keyboards. I believe the phrase "They just don't make 'em like they used to" applies.  | ||
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semantics
10040 Posts
On March 03 2011 22:16 jgad wrote: Because, young padawan, the days bygone produced great gems of technology of which even today suitable reproductions are impossible to find. The IBM Model M is a classic mechanical keyboard - it is tough as nails and much more precise and tactile than the cheap keyboards we have today. The bucking spring contacts make for a nice click and resistance which is unique and prized by many people. It is a supreme quality keyboard, easily as good as $100+ mechanical keyboards you can buy today, but it is unique just the same and has a feel and response which is not entirely replicated in newer keyboards. I believe the phrase "They just don't make 'em like they used to" applies. Yup i mean remember those old cars that got 15 miles to the gallon where super huge had no seat belts and air conditioning, but omg the chrome and metal and wood clearly better quality car then ones produced today with it's light weight composites and plastics. Things tend to no longer sell for a reason. | ||
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a176
Canada6688 Posts
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GHOSTCLAW
United States17042 Posts
On March 04 2011 02:23 semantics wrote: Yup i mean remember those old cars that got 15 miles to the gallon where super huge had no seat belts and air conditioning, but omg the chrome and metal and wood clearly better quality car then ones produced today with it's light weight composites and plastics. Things tend to no longer sell for a reason. this keyboard stopped selling because IBM stopped making computers, and terminals fell out of fashion. Mine's from 1987 and still runs amazingly, and I would use mine daily except I have a roomate  too noisy for a roomate. is it an sdl cable? http://www.clickykeyboards.com/index.cfm/fa/categories.main/parentcat/9417 | ||
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GHOSTCLAW
United States17042 Posts
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GHOSTCLAW
United States17042 Posts
On March 04 2011 02:57 a176 wrote: might want to read this .... http://tecqcom-plus.blogspot.com/2009_01_01_archive.html oh... from this website Beware of buying IBM model M keyboards intended for IBM TERMINAL COMPUTERS. These have a 5-pin DIN connector or RJ-45 like connector at the end (looks like an Ethernet cable or telephone cable end), but they CANNOT be used or interfaced to work on a PC. IBM model M keyboards (#1390238 or #25H2142) are for IBM TERMINAL computers and are also clearly labeled as model M, but they are NOT compatible with modern PC desktops These keyboards usually have 122-keys or 101-keys the picture matches yours, so it looks like you have an IBM terminal keyboard | ||
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semantics
10040 Posts
On March 04 2011 03:33 GHOSTCLAW wrote: + Show Spoiler + this keyboard is the best keyboard ever ^^ quite noisy though (the steelseries that I have is much quieter). The model M is the best keyboard i've ever used however, and I pull it out for serious tournments >.> On March 04 2011 02:23 semantics wrote: Yup i mean remember those old cars that got 15 miles to the gallon where super huge had no seat belts and air conditioning, but omg the chrome and metal and wood clearly better quality car then ones produced today with it's light weight composites and plastics. Things tend to no longer sell for a reason. this keyboard stopped selling because IBM stopped making computers, and terminals fell out of fashion. Mine's from 1987 and still runs amazingly, and I would use mine daily except I have a roomate too noisy for a roomate. is it an sdl cable? http://www.clickykeyboards.com/index.cfm/fa/categories.main/parentcat/9417 reason found "D On March 03 2011 19:31 gosuprobe wrote: I found this thread on the overclock forums with someone else asking the same question. Looks like you have a bit of work ahead of you. http://www.overclock.net/computer-peripherals/676559-ibm-model-m-keyboard-rj-45-a.html He already pointed out the issue. You can buy replacement cables, sure. Even Unicomp sells them to you, $7 apiece. But they still only work on standard AT and PS/2 models. But the boards that come with an RJ45 cable don't use AT/PS2 signaling or scancodes. They were made for specific IBM terminals. As in dummy terminals that connected to a mainframe. Like this one: After you get the cable proper you need the proper driver to manage the keyboard, i forget the names of the programs that do it but i know they exist. just seems like alot of work imo | ||
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HunterX11
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