HIDman – USB HID To XT / AT / PS/2 / Serial Converter

HIDman is an open source device created by Andy Tait (aka rasteri) to allow the use of modern USB keyboards and mice on legacy PCs. Check the GitHub page for the latest updates and firmware or to report any issues.

Click the Options dropdown box above to order the HIDman adaptor, case, and various cables you may need based on your setup.

Peripherals that support legacy PCs are becoming hard to find, especially for the very first PCs. This project aims to provide a simple cheap solution that will cover everything from the original IBM 5150 PC all the way up to modern computers that have PS/2 ports.

Features

• Supports the majority of standard USB keyboards and mice, including ones that use wireless dongles.
• Also supports some USB Game controllers – buttons/axes are mapped to keypresses or mouse actions
• Can emulate the following keyboards:
  – IBM PC / XT and clones
  – IBM AT / PS/2 and clones
  – Amstrad PC (PC1512, PC1640, PC2xxx, PC3xxx, PC4xxx)
• And the following mice:
  – Serial Mouse (with optional Logitech-style 3rd button)
  – PS/2 Mouse (with optional Intellipoint-style scroll wheel and up to 5 buttons)
• Driverless configuration menu – change settings just by opening a text editor