What is the PS/2 connector?

PS/2 connector is a plug system and a socket used to connect keyboards and mouse to PC computers. It was largely replaced by Universal Serial BUS (USB) connectors, but still used on some machines. Relatively cheap adapters can allow an input device with the PS/2 connector to work on a computer that has only USB sockets. Although the physical design of the connector and socket is the same for keyboard and mice, commands sent to computer average sockets and plugs for everyone may not necessarily be interchangeable. To avoid conflicts, the plugs and plugs are labeled: green for mice and purple for keyboards. This color system was introduced several years after the connectors debuted, in response to the customer's confusion. It was part of the same color coding system, using which analog monitors are connected to a blue plug and a socket.

There are several own problems with the PS/2 connector system. One of them is that at least on older machinesCan users who hotssApped devices - disconnected one device and replace the other - cause confusion on a computer. The design of the device also meant that it is relatively easy to damage the connector by unintentionally bending the pin. Another problem is that the sockets are relatively large, which means that, as computers have become more portable and smaller, there was often not enough space for one or even two PS/2 drawers.

USB connectors have become a preferred keyboard connection system for several reasons. The main reason was simply comfort: using USB means that each computer does not need to specifically adjust the keyboard and slot of the mouse. Another advantage is that USB is likely to do better work when carrying power for input devices, which is important for drought functions as optical mice that require light emitting diode.

PS/2 connector gets its name from a series of IBM PS/2 computers issued in 1987. This line was an unsuccessful attempt IBM to remain dominant TR checkHU with PC: Its failure led to the current system in which there are dozens, not if hundreds, different manufacturers of PC. Despite this failure, the position on the IBM market was so strong at the time that the PS/2 connector became a standard way of connecting input devices to the PC. The PS/2 line also created some other standard formats that have since become outdated, especially 3.5 inches (about 89 millimeters) diskettes.

PS/2 connector should not be confused with Sony PlayStation 2, known commonly as PS/2. This console has a number of connectors specific to the console. These include drivers used for playing games, external memory card slots and a special audiovisual socket that can connect to TV sets via a line of connection through adapters.