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Ever heard of a ps/2 PCI card?

flop · 2006-06-06 13:36:32

Hi all, A mate just bought a new dell without any ps/2 ports. He has a couple of joysticks that have ps/2 connectors. His problem is that when he connects the joystick to the pc via a usb to ps/2 cable, the joystick tends to veer toward the up and left controls, (a bit like if the joystick wasn't calibrated) So i was just…

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06-06-2006 2:36pm

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flop

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Hi all,

A mate just bought a new dell without any ps/2 ports. He has a couple of joysticks that have ps/2 connectors. His problem is that when he connects the joystick to the pc via a usb to ps/2 cable, the joystick tends to veer toward the up and left controls, (a bit like if the joystick wasn't calibrated)

So i was just wondering if there is such a thing as a PCI card with ps/2 ports for mouse and keyboard. I googled, couldn't find anyting apart from usb to ps/2 cables bu i'd thought i'd ask anyway.

Cheers
Flop

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#2 06-06-2006 3:00pm
po0k

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Wrong forum.

Try here

PS/2 Cards are rare, and old. Does his dell box have any PCI slots?
Are his joysticks definately PS/2? Sounds like high-end classic flight-yokes.
Could you post the make and model?
You'd probably have an easier time with a 'proper' PS/2-USB adapter. The ones you get for free with mice and stuff generally rely on the device being USB-PS/2 aware.

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#3 06-06-2006 3:18pm
flop

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The joysticks are Mame joysticks, 1) a hanaho HOTROD (http://www.hanaho.com) 2) OZ STICK (www.ozstick.com.au). Not sure about the DELL having PC ports but he purchased a usb -> ps/2 adapter in maplins for about 40E (dunno the make though), and that's causing both sticks to act a bit iffy.

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#4 08-06-2006 5:47pm
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20secs googling threw up this.
I'd imagine it being mentioned on that site almost guarantees it works.

Link to PI Engineering products.
Good name. Piengineering. Mmmm...3.14pie

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