StarTech Replacement USB to PS/2 Keyboard Adaptor

This is a great converter for older USB keyboards, do note that these converters will not work for 90% of newer keyboards. The adapter comes in a simple plastic bag that's easy enough to open. These are simply plug and play, although some users may need to restart their computer to make this work.

did the job i bought it for many years ago, no longer needed

Reading previous reviews there was an indication that this may not work with every motherboard. Didn't work on mine.

Arrived on time minimal packaging easy on environment. However while the adaptor looked like a quality item and connections worked fine USB to PS2. I was unable to get keyboard to function using the adaptor on an existing KVM. Returned the USB/PS2 adaptor item next day the returns and refund works extremely well. That is a positive. I adopted a workaround using existing KVMPS2 connection and OSD on monitor to switch PC units and use the keyboard.Would have preferred if the adaptor worked with KVM.

Exactly as required. Arrived in good time.

Works with win7,XP, (but may not work with win10, check legacy peripherals in Biose )

I bought one of these to enable me to plug a USB keyboard into the PS/2 console socket on my KVM switch. Although the KVM will happily pass console USB traffic (including the keyboard) through to the selected computer, the unit itself will only respond to keyboard control commands (select input, silence the beep when switching etc) when the commands are received on its PS/2 port. This had always worked fine using my PS/2 keyboard, and one assumes that one of these adaptors should enable the same functionality using a USB keyboard. However, my Lenovo USB keyboard does not power up when plugged in using this adaptor. I tried it in two other computers that had working PS/2 ports, and with three different (tested working) USB keyboards, but no luck. I then initiated a return, and in fairness to StarTech (whom I have used before and will do again because they are usually superb), they dispached another immediately which arrived within a couple of days. This unfortunately behaved in exactly the same way, with the same checks using different computers and keyboards. Either I was sent two dodgy units, or fundamentally this product does not fulfil its intended purpose.

In the "olden days" we used to have a mouse and keyboard with these connections, before USB came and basically kicked them to the curb. But then, that one day, when the USB hub on your PC packs up, and you run around furiously searching for one of the 20 of these things you used to have, but can't find anywhere. Only to use it for 10 minutes to save your computer.. but always best to keep one around for those emergencies. I'm sorry old friend, I won't neglect you again. You'll have a spot in my PC repair kit from now on.

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Worked on an old computer

Didn't work. ordered 2 and neither worked for my keyboard or mouse.....:(

I have used this for almost a month now and it works as intended. It is being used on the back of a laboratory instrument where the keyboard gets moved around a lot. It doesn't come loose or indicate any sort of quality deficiency. The material on it is sturdy and durable, or else my laboratory technicians would have it destroyed by now. The previous adapter that we had was good too, just after 10 years of wear, our keyboard stopped typing. We tried different keyboards in case it was a faulty keyboard, but after replacing the adapter, it seems we found a good replacement to last us a long time! I would definitely buy this again if I needed another one.

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