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iPac 2 USB or PS/2?
vrf:
--- Quote from: Octo on August 13, 2009, 06:47:32 pm ---Until I put it in my new arcade with an old media center. No PS/2 ports. I have an adapter but it won't work.
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I was hoping the adapter would work. Do those adapters typically not work on an ps/2 ipac?
Octo:
I dunno. I got the $3 adapter from Fry's, nothing fancy. It works with my desktop running XP, but not the media center running Vista (my roommates extra computer, since I frizzlefried my last one).
Vebbo:
--- Quote from: Epyx on August 13, 2009, 06:26:29 pm ---USB is certainly easier to work with. However, of note...the default polling speed on Windows XP is 125hz which is about an 8ms response time. There are patches and utilities to change this (which I recommend to at least 250hz/500hz or 2/1ms) though.
Some mouse utilities like those of Logitech allow you to change the USB polling speed, others do not.
This utility helps:
http://www.overclock.net/faqs/73418-how-improve-mouse-response-accuracy-changing.html
This really assists on trackball/spinner games imo.
Depending on your versions/configuration of Windows this may already be set higher so check your speed first.
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I'll try this program :applaud:
AndyWarne:
The polling speed issue is not relevant. The I-PACs are full-speed USB devices and this polling speed restriction only applies to low-speed devices. The poll rate is 2ms.
Also, the I-PAC boards are the same board for USB and PS/2. So if you wish you can order an additional cable and have both types of interface available.
Andy
Epyx:
Thanks Andy for that clarification. The utility is still useful depending on your USB devices...for my X-Arcade trackball it was definitely an issue.
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