AMIGA MOUSE == Any 9 PIN Serial Mouse ?????

10 November 2002, 10:31

my amiga mouse just stopped working finally, to replace it do I just need to buy any 9 PIN Serial mouse ? as commonly found on older PC systems ?
Or must be 9 PIN Amiga approved mouse?
If any 9 PIN Serial PC mouse will do then should be easy.
Thanks

Paul · 10 November 2002, 10:34

I got my new Amiga mouse from
http://www.amigastuff.co.uk/

Although I ordered a black mouse and got a white one instead

RetroMan · 10 November 2002, 11:38

Serial PC Mice only work with a mouse adapter but that is far more expensive than a new Amiga Mouse

CodyJarrett · 10 November 2002, 11:52

You should get a Punchinello Mk III mouse adapter from Power Computing (http://www.powerc.com).

With it, you can use any new PS/2 mouse, including optical ones. No more problems with old and sticky Amiga mice!

LordBug · 10 November 2002, 14:56

Lazy link to the Punchinello III. Their search don't work, had to dig down to find it

Kind of expensive, but I do like my optical mice....

10 November 2002, 15:45

Punchinello is an awesome piece of hardware but does not fit in A600's mouse port! www.powerc.com currently sells two black official amiga mice for ~10pounds and they are new (as opposed to second hand.)

th4t1guy · 11 November 2002, 21:30

There are plenty of tutorials that tell you how to modify PC serial mice to work as Amiga mice in /hard/hack on the Aminet.

Amiga1992 · 12 November 2002, 04:53

I want one of those black meega mouses

thomas · 12 November 2002, 16:03

Quote:

Originally posted by Burseg
Punchinello is an awesome piece of hardware but does not fit in A600's mouse port! www.powerc.com currently sells two black official amiga mice for ~10pounds and they are new (as opposed to second hand.)

Can you explain this a bit more in detail ? All Amiga mouse ports are the same 9-pin male sub-d connectors. Why should it fit into an A500's or A1200's and not into an A600's ?

Amiga1992 · 12 November 2002, 18:47

Quote:

Originally posted by thomas
Why should it fit into an A500's or A1200's and not into an A600's ?

You have never seen an A600, it seems...

It doesn't physically fit. Check the picture.
Unless the punchinello matches the height and width of the port, it doesnt fit thanks to the shape of the case. Lots of PC mice wouldn't fit because of this too, and other stuff like certain joysticks etc. cannot be put in there (like one of my Sega Genesis pads)

ElectroBlaster · 12 November 2002, 19:20

100% fix for this problem is to obtain a short mouse/joystick extender that was made for an atari-st! anyone who knows about the old st's will know the mouse and joystick port's are hidden under the keyboard so you have to lift the thing up to plug stuff in - hence the short exstension leads... they brought the ports out into view! *lost count the amount of times i repaired atari's with dodgy joyports

or you could make one very easily by getting some 9pin d-sub ends with plastic covers and some 9core wire!

an even easier way is to get some ribbon cable, strip it down to 9wires and fit on those 9pin idc type headers! no soldering at all then

Syko · 13 November 2002, 19:41

any one know if a USB opti mouse with USB/PS2 converter would work?
Would it still be hot-swappable?

Coz I've got the MS USB opti job which comes with the USB/PS2 converter...

ElectroBlaster · 13 November 2002, 19:43

I would think so m8! I have the same mouse but havent got the amiga adaptor device to test it out

I have used the ps2 adaptor for my mouse on a couple of pc's and it works 100% so i dont see any reason why the thing wont work with the punchinello (SP?)

mancity · 26 April 2012, 13:20

Just resurrecting this old thread - Are there any places to buy a mouse adapter these days? All the above links are gone now.

Etze · 26 April 2012, 13:35

Try this one: http://www.vesalia.de/e_micromysv4%5B7851%5D.htm

mancity · 26 April 2012, 13:51

WOW! You can get a brand new Amiga mouse for £15!

10 November 2002, 10:31	#1
megajetman Posts: n/a	AMIGA MOUSE == Any 9 PIN Serial Mouse ????? my amiga mouse just stopped working finally, to replace it do I just need to buy any 9 PIN Serial mouse ? as commonly found on older PC systems ? Or must be 9 PIN Amiga approved mouse? If any 9 PIN Serial PC mouse will do then should be easy. Thanks

10 November 2002, 10:34	#2
Paul RIP Friends Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UK Posts: 2,157	I got my new Amiga mouse from http://www.amigastuff.co.uk/ Although I ordered a black mouse and got a white one instead Last edited by Paul; 10 November 2002 at 11:52.

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10 November 2002, 11:52	#4
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10 November 2002, 14:56	#5
LordBug Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Someplace Posts: 88	Lazy link to the Punchinello III. Their search don't work, had to dig down to find it Kind of expensive, but I do like my optical mice....

10 November 2002, 15:45	#6
oldpx Posts: n/a	Punchinello is an awesome piece of hardware but does not fit in A600's mouse port! www.powerc.com currently sells two black official amiga mice for ~10pounds and they are new (as opposed to second hand.)

11 November 2002, 21:30	#7
th4t1guy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kansas City, MO, USA Posts: 683	There are plenty of tutorials that tell you how to modify PC serial mice to work as Amiga mice in /hard/hack on the Aminet.

12 November 2002, 04:53	#8
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,645	I want one of those black meega mouses

12 November 2002, 19:20	#11
ElectroBlaster Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Exeter, Devon, UK Age: 49 Posts: 1,706	100% fix for this problem is to obtain a short mouse/joystick extender that was made for an atari-st! anyone who knows about the old st's will know the mouse and joystick port's are hidden under the keyboard so you have to lift the thing up to plug stuff in - hence the short exstension leads... they brought the ports out into view! *lost count the amount of times i repaired atari's with dodgy joyports or you could make one very easily by getting some 9pin d-sub ends with plastic covers and some 9core wire! an even easier way is to get some ribbon cable, strip it down to 9wires and fit on those 9pin idc type headers! no soldering at all then

13 November 2002, 19:41	#12
Syko Now got GSX750F :)) Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Halifax UK Age: 60 Posts: 584	any one know if a USB opti mouse with USB/PS2 converter would work? Would it still be hot-swappable? Coz I've got the MS USB opti job which comes with the USB/PS2 converter...

13 November 2002, 19:43	#13
ElectroBlaster Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Exeter, Devon, UK Age: 49 Posts: 1,706	I would think so m8! I have the same mouse but havent got the amiga adaptor device to test it out I have used the ps2 adaptor for my mouse on a couple of pc's and it works 100% so i dont see any reason why the thing wont work with the punchinello (SP?)

26 April 2012, 13:20	#14
mancity Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Manchester Posts: 288	Just resurrecting this old thread - Are there any places to buy a mouse adapter these days? All the above links are gone now.

26 April 2012, 13:35	#15
Etze A3000-Fan Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 321	Try this one: http://www.vesalia.de/e_micromysv4%5B7851%5D.htm

26 April 2012, 13:51	#16
mancity Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Manchester Posts: 288	WOW! You can get a brand new Amiga mouse for £15!

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