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List:       fedora-list
Subject:    Re: PCI-E to PS2
From:       ToddAndMargo via users <users () lists ! fedoraproject ! org>
Date:       2024-02-14 1:35:05
Message-ID: 18429254-b561-487c-8410-4f8ecc66bbc9 () zoho ! com
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On 2/13/24 17:22, Felix Miata wrote:
> ToddAndMargo via users composed on 2024-02-13 17:07 (UTC-0800):
> 
> > Fedora 39
> 
> > I am trying to find a PCI-E 1x to 2xPS2 adapter
> > that actually works.
> 
> > The only one I could find was
> > https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07VB9TD6D
> > and it was dead on arrival: no power to the
> > keyboard.
> 
> > You guys know of one that is Fedora friendly
> > that actually works?
> 
> I too would much rather have a working PCIe card, though I have found USB-to-PS/2
> dongles generally more reliable. I haven't bought one in over a decade, so can't
> recommend against any in particular that don't work. This card is functionally
> worthless too:
> 
> <https://www.walmart.com/ip/PCI-E-Dual-Port-PS2-Expansion-Adapter-Card-External-PS2-Device-for-PC/1007125601>
>  
> It only works a keyboard after an OS driver loads, so can't be used to get into
> BIOS, BBS menu or Grub menu.


It need to work in  bios too.  My USB dongle will flash
my keyboard very couple of minutes and trash what I am
writing.

-T
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