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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: salab on September 12, 2010, 10:01:33 PM

Title: USB mouse for MiniMig
Post by: salab on September 12, 2010, 10:01:33 PM

Hello

I tested 3 USB mice with my MiniMig, but non of them were working. They were all different brands/models optical advanced devices.

I read that some people successfully connected USB mice to MiniMig, so what can be the problem?

I recently found great oldchool mouse at very good price: http://allegro.pl/show_item.php?item=1205445768 - the only problem is that it is USB, so if it will not work, there is no point to buy it. But design is so tempting...

Any advice? :)

Thank you in advance

Title: Re: USB mouse for MiniMig
Post by: salab on October 10, 2010, 10:36:27 AM

No answers here, but the price was low and it was tempting so I desided to buy... unfortunately those mice do not work on MiniMig :(

Title: Re: USB mouse for MiniMig
Post by: yaqube on October 10, 2010, 11:04:29 AM

This topic has been discussed a few times.

The Minimig doesn't support USB mice. Some USB mice use dual mode (USB/PS/2) controller chips and work in PS/2 mode although they aren't advertised to be compatible with that mode.

All the USB to PS/2 (http://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plik:USB_PS2_Adapters.JPG) adapters are passive and the PS/2 protocol is handled by the mouse itself.

Title: Re: USB mouse for MiniMig
Post by: salab on October 10, 2010, 11:45:11 AM

If only I knew that before I bought those mice. But I found one nice PS2 oldchool looking mouse meantime so I am happy anyway :)