PS2 To USB Or PS2 To USB Adapter
Before answering the question about PS2 to USB adapter you should be familiarized with ps2.Its name comes form IBM personal system/2series of pc and it is used to connect keyboards and mice to PC.It was introduced in 1987. The PS/2 keyboard replace the large 5-pin DIN connector used in IBM pc where as PS/2 mouse replaced the older serial mouse.The desing of PS2 connector is electrically similar for both keyboard and mouse and also uses same protocol.The PS2 connector is identified by two color codes green and purple. The former stands for mouse and latter for keyboard.As the technology evolved the PS/2 connector was replaced by USB connection.Most of the laptops including motherboards don’t support PS2 connection.
Use of PS2 To USB Connector?
If your old key board is broken and your mother board only supports PS/2 connection then you could replace it with a new “USB keyboard” by using a PS2 to USB adapter.You could also Plug-in your USB keyboard to a PS/2 port using a PS2 to USB keyboard adapter and spare the USB for other devices
What Is PS2 to USB Adapter?
A PS2 to USB Adapter is a simple device or connector which is connected to the PS2 port of your computer and covert it into a standard USB port where you can connect keyboard or mouse.
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