Re: [Thinkpad] PS2 split cable for TP

From: Dr. Jeffrey Race <jrace_at_attglobal.net>
Date: Tue Mar 02 2004 - 22:56:43 EST

On Tue, 2 Mar 2004 20:19:43 -0700, Deanna Berman wrote:
>> Some time ago i used my Thinkpad with external
>> keyboard AND mouse, using a split cable (Y cable).
>> Now i tried another splitter (i don't have the old
>> one), it's brand new but doesn't work with my TP. What
>> can be wrong?
>> It is called "PS/II Y-Cable M/F/F 0.2 m"
>> It has on one female plug the mouse icon, on the other
>> the keyboard icon, so i can't go wrong.
>> I even tried another cable from the same shop.
>> Thanks for any advice,

To make one:

Connection diagram for IBM Keyboard/Mouse Connector 54G0441

        
           MALE MOUSE K/B
          
           1 ---------> 1 /-----> 1
           2 ---------> 2 ---/ 2
           3 ---------> 3 ----------> 3
           4 ---------> 4 ----------> 4
           5 ---------> 5 /-----> 5
           6 ---------> 6 ---/ 6

        
\MOUSE.TXT Jeffrey Race jrace@attglobal.net August 28, 2000

Reviewed on handmade device March 13, 2002, without pin numbers.
Following connection diagram works, apparently due to different
pin designation.

 

           MALE MOUSE K/B
          
           1 ---------> 1 ----------> 6
           2 ---------> 2 ----------> 2
           3 ---------> 3 ----------> 4
           4 ---------> 4
           5 ---------> 5 ----------> 5
           6 ---------> 6
          GND -------> GND --------> GND

       MALE MOUSE KEYBOARD
     CONNECTOR CONNECTOR CONNECTOR
                                               
        X X X
     6 1 1 6 1 6
     5 2 2 5 2 5
      4 3 3 4 3 4

 X = KEY As seen from outside mating face of connector, looking
            into pins
     

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