Reddit mentions of Belkin USB to PS/2 Adapter

Sure you can post on Keyboard forums and try and find the best $1.99 USB/PS/2 adapter but who has time for that.

Other Sources:
CyberGuys LINK (while there pick up the 6" USB extension cable LINK)
Ebay UK has usually at least one seller shipping WorldWide

This is the one tested by Clickykeyboards (see sidepanel) on 100's if not 1,000's of IBMs and other vintage keyboards. The OTHER alternative is a Belkin but you have to find a particular model number and it has a fairly useless mouse port.

From the WW SHopping Wiki lost by GH ಠ_ಠ
>[H="2"]PS/2 to USB Adapters[/H]
There are two that appear to be the most compatible and both share the same Cypress Semiconductor chip.

>Blue Cube - [URL="http://www.cyberguys.com/product-details/?productid=4850&core_cross=SEARCH#page=page-1"]Cyberguys for$8.20[/URL] (get this [URL="http://www.cyberguys.com/product-details/?productid=4632&core_cross=SEARCH#page=page-1"]extension dongle[/URL] while you are there). Canadians can buy from here: [URL="http://sewelldirect.com/Active-USB-to-PS2-Adapter.asp"]Sewell Direct for $11 including shipping[/URL].[URL="http://www.amazon.com/PS2-Keyboard-To-USB-Adapter/dp/B000BSJFJS/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1286890114&sr=8-13"]Amazon.[/URL] Ebay: UK Seller Cable_Star Ships Worldwide - - search for terms "USB A Male to PS/2 Female PS2 Active Keyboard Adapter".
Belkin Mouse and Keyboard F5U119-E - [URL="http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-F5U119--PS-USB-Adapter/dp/B0000A2QBI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1289780629&sr=8-1"]Amazon[/URL]. Be sure to get the F5U119-E version. [URL="http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-USB-PS-2-Adapter/dp/B000ELSXFY/ref=dp_cp_ob_e_title_0"]Note that this version V1[/URL] has been [URL="http://geekhack.org/showwiki.php?title=PS2-to-USB+adapters&viewfull=1&page=16&do=comments#post408346"]reported to have problems.[/URL]


Previous /r/mechanicalkeyboards/ toolkit items:

ITEM #6 - Foam Cleaning Swabs for cleaning between and under the keys. http://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/xcpvh/rmechanicalkeyboards_toolkit_item_6_want_to_clean/

ITEM #5 - IBM Model M socket driver. http://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/x0rpw/rmechanicalkeyboards_toolkit_item_5_someday_you/

ITEM #4 - Lube the stabilizers to fix that squeak because there is ALWAYS time for lube: http://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/wx9bv/rmechanicalkeyboards_toolkit_item_4_there_is/

ITEM #3 - clean your dirty keys with denture tabs:
http://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/wtvy2/the_mechanical_keyboard_modder_kit_item_3_denture/

ITEM #2: Contact Cleaner for that inevitable liquid spill:
http://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/wra4r/the_mechanical_keyboard_modder_toolkit_part_two/

ITEM #1: A key puller for cleaning and putting some spiffy new keys on your new keyboard:
http://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/wr9uy/the_mechanical_keyboard_modder_toolkit_part_one/

There are two PS/2 adapters that are confirmed to consistently work for the model m, because many don't:

This Belkin (which I have).

and the "Blue Cube."

Strange. Some of the cheaper adapters look like active versions, but in fact are not. It could be that you have one of those. I have one made by Belkin (http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-USB-PS-2-Adapter/dp/B000ELSXFY) which does work, but is slightly more expensive.

As you say drivers in Linux shouldn't matter. They do work fine in Windows as well using default HID drivers, you just don't get access to the more advanced Ultranav settings.

That would work as far as the 5 pin DIN to PS/2 adapter goes. If you have a PS/2 port, then that may be all you need. If you don't, you'll still need a PS/2 to USB adapter. If that's the case, you really don't want to skimp on quality. A lot of vintage keyboards won't work with just any old PS/2 to USB adapter. This one and this one have worked well for a lot of vintage keyboard enthusiasts.