There are some relatively cheap usb to ps/2 solutions. We have an apple
xserve connected to a ps2 kvm switch with no problems what so ever. The
cable ran about $25 + shipping. The product can be found at

http://www.cablestogo.com/product.asp?cat%5Fid=1501&sku=27225

-Lane

> -----Original Message-----
> From: HP-3000 Systems Discussion [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
Behalf
> Of John Korb
> Sent: Friday, October 18, 2002 9:25 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: OT: HP e-PC 42
>
> The "new" HP has decided to substitute Compaq versions of the HP e-PC
42
> WITHOUT ASKING US.  The units we received are NOT ACCEPTABLE, and we
can't
> use them, causing us additional expense as well as putting us in a
severe
> time crunch to find an alternative and get the alternative ordered,
> delivered, and installed in a very short time frame (Thanks HP!).
>
> Gee, you would think that if you specify equipment and have a quote
that
> lays out each item, that is what you would get.  The "new" HP
apparently
> doesn't work that way.
>
> We buy the HP e-PC 42 because we connect them to KVM switches and so
must
> have PS-2 keyboard/mouse connectors.  The Compaq version doesn't use
PS-2
> -
> it uses USB keyboard and mouse, and thus, we can't use them.
>
> Anyway, these Compaqs are going back to HP so we need to find a vendor
> that
> sells a small, robust, low power PC with the following
characteristics:
>    -- form factor must be similar to that of the HP e-PC42
>    -- electrical power consumption must not exceed 80 watts (HP e-PC
42
> draw
>       half that, at 40 watts)
>    -- 1.8 GHz or faster Pentium IV processor
>    -- 512 MB RAM
>    -- 20 GB 7200 RPM ATA-100 HD
>    -- ATI RADEON (any model) video card
>    -- 100BT ethernet card (3Com preferred)
>    -- 24x or faster CD drive
>    -- 1 or more serial ports, 115000kbps
>    -- PS-2 keyboard
>    -- PS-2 mouse
>    -- sound card not required
>
> The form factor and power requirements are tight.  We can probably
fudge a
> little on the other requirements.
>
> If anyone knows of a suitable replacement, please let me know.
>
> Thanks!
>
> John
>
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