MSI MS-5146 Mouse Connector

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Oerg
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Hi,

i got an old MSI MS-5146 board, but the mouse connector on the mainboard is 5-pin but my ps/2 connector for the motherboard is 4 Pin :(

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How can i connect this thing now?

Greets
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KachiWachi
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It looks like you'll have to swap out connectors.

Thanks.
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a friend and I will do a "4-Pin ps/2 to shitty 5-pin mainboard connector"-converter :D
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if you flip the 4pin connector you can still connect it..pretty dangerous. a nice device to blow up some mainboards' fuses and some ps/2 equipment.
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Oerg
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the selfmade connector works :)
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