IBM-PC Keyboard Extension

The DataPro 1129 series Keyboard Extension cable for the IBM-PC is a high-quality imported molded cable for ancient keyboards and other legacy DIN components.

There was a time when this type of cable was the standard for keyboard interfaces, back when computers were beige and floppy disks were 5 1/2". The 5-pin DIN keyboard was long ago replaced by the PS/2 standard, though, which itself has been replaced by USB. The cold, ruthless hand of time destroys all, but here at DataPro we don't believe in time so we still carry this product.

If you have a legacy computer you need to keep running, or a workshop full of old machines you build for fun, or are a time-traveller in need of repairs, this is the cable for you.

We also build this cable in any length you require. With modern computer equipment, there should be no signal loss out to 20 Feet or so, and we have built this cable to as long as 50 feet with no signal loss. However, this does vary widely depending on the quality of your equipment.

The connections are 5 pin din, male to female, wired straight-through.