====== Asus PVI-486SP3 PS/2 mouse pinout ======

The Asus board has a relatively uncommon PS/2 mouse header on the board - at a time when serial mice where still in the majority.

Unfortunately there isn't a standard connector to go from this header to a female PS/2 connector.

==== Asus Motherboard Header ====

The motherboard header on the PVI-486SP3 is arranged in a 2x4 pin header:

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==== Female PS/2 Connector ====

Here's what a standard female PS/2 connector looks like, and the pin assignment, //looking in to the connector// from the side you plug in the mouse connector, //not// the solder side:

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==== Connections ====

Again, the (female) PS/2 connector is shown //looking in// to the socket, //not// from the solder side.

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