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53465	2002-06-09 12:01:00	I have a Gigabyte GA-5AA motherboard with K62/350. It has a keyboard socket, but no PS2 port for the mouse. I need to purchase a cable to plug it into the motherboard (www.gigabyte.com.tw). Where can I get this from? I would normally goto the DSE site, but I think this is too technical for them. Thanks, Bill	Guest (0)
53466	2002-06-09 12:14:00	Bill, Dick Smith's should be able to supply you with a 9-pin serial to PS/2 adaptor. You can then plug your mouse into the COM1 or COM2 serial port on your mobo/pc Cheers, Babe.	Guest (0)
53467	2002-06-09 12:25:00	As a last resort yes, but if you have a look at the motherboard, it has PS2 support on the board through an eight pin socket. I'll use the com if I have to, but as the board is so small, I want to use as many of its inbuild features as poss. Bill	Guest (0)
53468	2002-06-09 20:35:00	I think you will need to poke around your local friendly corner computer shop through their second-hand junk boxes, if you have such a place, else if you are near to Upper Hutt, you can raid my junk box for free, have about 6. They would normally be supplied with a newmotherboard. Cheers.	Guest (0)
53469	2002-06-10 01:44:00	Thanks guys, after further investigation I will go with Babe's suggestion. The com port seems to be the way to go. Bill	Guest (0)
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