can't get ps2 mouse with serial adapter working

[mrchan]

I'm putting together an older system that has a serial mouse connector. I bought a serial adapter for use with my ps2 mouse. It doesn't work. I've tried 3 different adapters and 3 different mice, 1 generic, 1 logitech and 1 microsoft. I must be doing something wrong. I tried the mice and adapters in a COM port in anothe system as well, didn't work there either. any ideas? thanks all

 

[zacadee]

I hope this doesn't confuse you. I had this problem a long time ago. Try disabling the COM port in BIOS setup and see if that fixes it.

 

[themadmonk]

Are the mice PS/2 Serial Compatible? Some support one or both modes.

 

[jeans2nd]

How old is your system? On older DOS machines with a serial port mouse, you had to have mouse drivers (I'm showing my age here). I had a 286 MoBo which I upgraded to a 386, and with DOS 3.3 (I think) I had to use the mouse drivers before it was recognized. They used to be available on the MS site.

 

[mrchan]

well, i'm thinking it may be the mice don't like the adapter. i'm going to get a serial mouse and see if that works. the system isnt too old, it's a K6 mobo.