Old computer mice

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Permalink Reply by Brian Buckley on June 30, 2009 at 4:21pm

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Permalink Reply by isaac alberto gonzalez hernandez on June 30, 2009 at 4:26pm

i think its ps2 or something like that search in google for ps2 mouse

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Permalink Reply by Greg De Santis on June 30, 2009 at 4:29pm

I have used several styles of Serial comm port mice that fit on Comm1 (9-pin connector somewhat triangular) and Comm2 (25-pin connector, someone rectangular). The Comm2 25-pin connector might be the one that you're thinking of.

The nine pin mouse connector is also known as the PC Standard 9-way D-type mouse with RS-232C sensor technology.

These two serial mice predated the PS/2 Min-DIN Mouse (The little round connector).

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Permalink Reply by Shtanto on June 30, 2009 at 5:12pm

Right you are Greg. I happen to have all 3 types lying around the house. I've even got an old games controller that has a 9 pin connector :) . ps2 is a games console. PS/2 is a mouse interface. I'll know what you mean here, but maybe not so much out of context.

Don't expect the PS/2 interface to be plug and play. You might get lucky, but your best bet is to have it plugged in before you turn anything on. Same applies to PS/2 Keyboards. Colour coding was introduced in the late 90s. The mouse PS/2 connector became green, whereas the keyboard became purple.

And wouldn't you know it, but now there's a touchscreen system on the way, coming to your town soon, so we'll have to learn everything all over again. Or rather, forget what we think we know.

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Permalink Reply by Dilyn Corner on June 30, 2009 at 5:37pm

Unfortunately, you are right about the lack of plug and play with old PS/2 connections.

I was using my computer one day, and my mouse randomly stopped working. I was like WTH?!
Then I realized that it came unplugged. Plugged it back in and it STILL didn't work. I was like OMGWTFBBQ. So I restarted, and then, as they say, the rest, is history.

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Permalink Reply by Paul Bennett on June 30, 2009 at 6:16pm

Touch Screen? got any references?

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Permalink Reply by Nathan on June 30, 2009 at 4:52pm

ps2 port mouse is the old style

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Permalink Reply by Brian Buckley on June 30, 2009 at 5:38pm

yeah it looks like a 9 pin comm1

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Permalink Reply by jake on June 30, 2009 at 5:47pm

ps/2 port, or serial port?

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Permalink Reply by Brian Buckley on June 30, 2009 at 5:48pm

old serial port mouse

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Permalink Reply by LADYTECH on June 30, 2009 at 6:59pm

5-pin DIN (Deutsches Institute fuer Norm) (Made by the German standardized organization)
I called it 5DIN connector. But that was for a KB. (AT/XT)
the mice could use an adapter if I remember correctly.

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Permalink Reply by Streetking on June 30, 2009 at 7:06pm

omg, you are now my technical idol *bows to you and chants im not worthy* lmao

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