After three months of development my next piece of Sam hardware is now ready for launch!
My new PC Keyboard Interface allows you to use a PC Keyboard with the Sam. Fitted internally with the minimum of fuss, this interface is ideal if your keyboard membrane is damaged, or you just want to use a comfier PC Keyboard or sit away from the Sam. (While this interface is connected, the original Sam Keyboard can still be plugged in and used too) The PC Keyboard Interface maps all the keys and symbols on the PC keyboard seamlessly to the correct keys on the Sam, as well as having extra functions - such as NMI and RESET as keys. The interface does not limit the number of keys that are pressed at a time either, its elegant design maps exactly what you press so there's no problems where you'd need to press many keys at a time - such as games. To fit the interface, three small connectors are soldered to the Sam motherboard to save having to directly solder wires to it, and only takes a few minutes of time to do. The interface sits by the memory module inside the sam so does not get in the way of either of the disk drive bays and it connects by three cables to the small connectors on the motherboard, which also means it can be disconnected without any desoldering. A fourth cable is then fed through the grill on the bottom of the Sam and connects to the external pod box with the PS/2 Connector for the keyboard - this eliminates having to drill any holes in the Sam casing. The PC Keyboard Interface is available now priced £53.99. To jump directly to the more detailed information, complete with lots of photos here's the link: http://www.quazar.clara.net/sam/hardkey.htm Colin ==== Quazar : Hardware, Software, Spares and Repairs for the Sam Website: http://www.quazar.clara.net/sam/
