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Replacement PS/2 cable for IBM Model M keyboard? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
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I was going through the attic and I found the Model M keyboard I bought a couple of years ago. The cable, though, has seen better days. Where can I buy a replacement cable?

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[–] Offbus@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

You’re looking for what’s called a “pigtail”. Ps/2 seems to be another name for 6-pin “mini-din”, which is a standardized connector format.

Here’s an example.

https://www.amazon.com/AIMLYF-CONNECTOR-PROGRAMMING-BREAKOUT-CABLE/dp/B0D9BD64QR/

You can try searching anywhere that would carry that kind of equipment like mouser.com or digikey.com.