This adapter will enable you to use a mouse with a 9 pin D-SUB (Serial) connector to a computer with a 6 pin Mini-DIN (PS/2) connector.
This requires that the mouse handles both protocols. A mouse like this is sometimes referred to as a combo-mouse.
(To the mouse)
(To the computer)
9 PIN D-SUB MALE to the mouse.
6 PIN MINI-DIN MALE to the computer.
| Mini-DIN | D-SUB | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| +5V | 4 | 4+7+9 | DTR+RTS+RI |
| Data | 1 | 1 | CD |
| Gnd | 3 | 3+5 | TXD+GND |
| Clock | 5 | 6 | DSR |
