I figured I'd reply to my own email since I didn't get a really definite answer, and now I know.
>Does anyone know if a USB to PS/2 converter can be used to get a PS/2 >style PC keyboard and mouse to work with an iMac? Why yes, yes it can. >I have an iMac without a keyboard and mouse. When I went to go pick up a >cheap USB keyboard and mouse for it today, I saw Belkin makes a USB to >PS/2 keyboard/mouse adaptor. Since I plan to use the iMac as a server, I >figured if the adaptor would work with the iMac, I could then just tie it >into my PS/2 KVM that I already have for some of my other servers. The Belkin model appears to work just fine. It attaches my generic PS/2 keyboard and mouse to the iMac very nicely. $30 at Office Depot for the adaptor. CompUSA claims the same part is $15 on their web site, the store didn't have the price on the shelf when I looked yesterday... and CompUSA doesn't open until 10:00. So Office Depot that opens at 7:00 gets my business as I can stop there on the way into work. >Anyone know if it will work? Does it need additional drivers? I plan to >use OS X Server on the iMac (maybe USB Overdrive will let it work?) No additional drivers appear to be needed. I simply plugged the adaptor into the USB port, then connected my keyboard and mouse, then booted from my OS X Panther Server CD and the mouse works fine, and in the limited typing I have had to do so far (reformat a hard drive and give it a name), the keyboard appears to be working fine as well. So for the price of a used iMac keyboard and mouse, or roughly the price of a cheap generic USB keyboard and mouse, I can now connect my iMac to my PC KVM and save having another keyboard and mouse in my server closet. Thanks go to those that gave partial responses that gave me enough confidence to buy the part and test it. -chris <http://www.mythtech.net> -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
