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Review on πŸ”Œ TRIPP LITE Minicom PS2 to USB Converter: Enhance KVM Switch and Extender With TAA GSA Compliance (0DT60002) by Jason Sundstrom

Revainrating 5 out of 5

The best for a retro PC

I've been looking for a device like this for a long time; Ordered in the US, shipped to Europe. This is both an ACTIVE device and converted the latest USB KB+ mice to PS/2. It worked with every device I connected with some minor issues. USB hubs can be used (unless power is limited). Highly RECOMMENDED for retro PCs if you want to use the new KB/Mouse. These cheap USB PS/2 adapters only work if the USB KB/Mouse knows the PS/2 protocol itself (useless with devices designed after 2010). Also works with 2xPS/2 to 1xPS/2 adapter for laptops/motherboards that only have 1 PS/2 port for mouse and KB. Issues: - 1000Hz and KB mice can skip events (Mouse too slow; 250Hz is ok. Haven't tried 500Hz) - Logitech Lightspeed Wireless Mouse (G305) must be active (mouse click) before the Dongle can be supplied with power (whether the dongle is connected or the PC is switched on). Otherwise the key must be moved to a different port (simple removing and connecting to the same port will NOT make it work). I tried the following: - Raspberry PI keyboard with USB hub (mouse works in KB hub) - old Hama compact USB keyboard. - Fnatik Streak TKL keyboard - albeit in BIOS mode (tried it once, but I don't remember its behavior) - old USB mice (optical Logitech and Intellimouse) - Logitech G305 - see receiver problem above - Glorious Model O - problems with the movement (even slowly) with a frequency of 1000Hz. Switched to 250Hz and no problems.

Pros
  • Cool product
Cons
  • Something different