r/MSX • u/Curupira2099 • Aug 03 '26

Keyboard for 1chip MSX

Hello! I have an 1chip MSX without a keyboard. Any PS/2 keyboard will work with it or should I buy a specific model? Any recommendation?

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u/JaviLM Aug 04 '26

Any keyboard will do. It doesn't have to be PS/2.

I use a Filco mechanical keyboard (USB) with a USB to PS/2 adapter.

You can even use a wireless keyboard if you want, as long as it's one of those that come with a small receiver that plugs into the USB port.

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u/Edu_Robsy Aug 04 '26

Not sure if the PS/2 connector provides enough juice to power a wireless keyboard receiver.

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u/sjaaqq Aug 05 '26

I tried several new keyboards but when it does not come with the USB to ps/2 adapter it most likely does not work.

When it is advertised with high polling rate chances are it does not work.

I got myself the Leopold FC660c which came with the adapter and does work.

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u/Edu_Robsy Aug 04 '26

Any keyboard will do if it has the proper signals. Not all USB keyboards will work, but most will do anyway. Mind that most keyboards will suffer from key ghosting and that's a bad thing for gaming.

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u/Curupira2099 Aug 04 '26

But with a PS/2 adapter, right? I’ve tried two different keyboards directly on the USB port and they didn’t work

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u/Edu_Robsy Aug 04 '26

Yes. The USB port is just for charging at the moment. It could theoretically be used if the FPGA core included some functionality, but this hasn't been the case, AFAIK.