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03-28-2003, 04:36 AM
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what the dilly is a usb keyboard?
i'm looking at motherboards, and now and then, they say it only takes usb keyboards/mouses...mice? lol. how do i tell if i have a usb keyboard? i probably don't...so is there some kind of adapter? thanks for any help. -Reuben
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03-28-2003, 04:43 AM
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USB = Universal Serial Bus
If you have a USB keyboard it will have a Flat Plug. If you have a PS2 then you will have a round plug with pins inside it. It will also more than likly be color coded green for the mouse and purple or orange for the keyboard |
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03-28-2003, 07:47 AM
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Here's what a USB plug looks like:
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03-28-2003, 09:19 AM
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"how do i tell if i have a usb keyboard?"
More than likely you have a "PS2" keyboard. They use the small round plug.
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03-28-2003, 04:11 PM
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is there any advantage of a USB over PS2?
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03-28-2003, 10:03 PM
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Not in my opinion - all using a USB keyboard does is occupy a USB slot that can be used for other devices where nothing else can be plugged into the PS/2 keyboard port except a keyboard. If the motherboard doesn't have any PS/2 ports, then you will have to use a USB keyboard.
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03-29-2003, 12:00 AM
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Since you cannot disable the PS2 ports on the board, thus freeing up resources, there is no real advantage to USB for mice and keyboards.
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