Help connecting PS controller port to PC

Sir Barton · 11-18-03, 04:48 PM

does anybody know of a way to hook PS controller ports to your PC? i have an adaptor already, but id rather just walk up and plug in like you do on old school playstation. i was thinking if i could somehow wire the PS ports to the USB headers on the mobo, thus eliminating the need for an adaptor. is this possible to do? if so, does anybody have any good diagrams or tutorials?

Bart

DaveSauce · 11-18-03, 05:49 PM

eh, wish I could help you more...but....

try googling for the PS port schematics...use various words like wiring, pinout, etc. Or even try searching for a ps controller to PC adapter...whatever you come up with might come with schematics.

Unfortunately, I really couldn't tell you. I'm more than sure that it's possible, but unless it's been done before, it'll take a bit of work on your part.

pummer · 11-18-03, 10:38 PM

what you could do, i think, if you have front usb, is cut off the front ports, leaving you with a wire that connects to your mobo and has the correct number of wires in it for a usb connection. then, cut the usb plug off your ps adapter you have, make the correct connections, and solder the wires. Then mod your adapter into your case.

Sir Barton · 11-19-03, 07:24 AM

thats an awesome idea pummer, but i i dont have front USB. are there any good fan controllers that have front USB? because i need a fan controller too, then if i get that i can do my mod. what do you recommend?

Bart

Bensa · 11-19-03, 08:08 AM

I think the Vantec Nexus Multifunctional Panel has USB and firewire ports, plus it looks sweet.

pummer · 11-19-03, 03:17 PM

just remember though if you get the nexus, you'd be disabling it's usb ports by doing this mod. an alternative to using front usb would be buying a usb cable and hacking that up, and then running it out the back (maybe make a pci-slot bracket for it) and into a free usb port.

pik4chu · 11-19-03, 03:46 PM

side note. PS and PS2 controller pinouts can be found here

PSX -> http://www.gamesx.com/controldata/psxcont/psxcont.htm

various info -> http://www.gamesx.com/controldata/

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Sir Barton Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fort Pontchartrain du Détroit	Help connecting PS controller port to PC does anybody know of a way to hook PS controller ports to your PC? i have an adaptor already, but id rather just walk up and plug in like you do on old school playstation. i was thinking if i could somehow wire the PS ports to the USB headers on the mobo, thus eliminating the need for an adaptor. is this possible to do? if so, does anybody have any good diagrams or tutorials? Bart __________________ main system: Antec P180 \| Asus P8Z68V-Pro \| i5 2500k (stock) \| 8GB HyperX 1600 \| Sparkle 560Ti \| 120GB HyperX (Wintendo) \| 60GB Vertex (Debian) laptop: Dell Inspiron 11z \| Pentium SU4100 \| 4GB Crucial 667 \| 30GB Vertex 2nd system: Antec P180 \| Gigabyte P35-DS3L \| E5200 (stock) \| 4GB G. Skill 800 \| eVGA 9500GT \| 60GB Vertex (Mint Debian) server: Chenbro SR10769 \| Supermicro X7DWE \| 2x Xeon L5420 \| 8GB Kingston FB 667 \| 4x 500GB WD Black RAID 10 \| 4x Hitachi 7K300.C \| Debian 6 media clients: 4x Apple TV 2 \| 2x XIOS DS \| 3x Squeezebox Duet
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DaveSauce Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI	eh, wish I could help you more...but.... try googling for the PS port schematics...use various words like wiring, pinout, etc. Or even try searching for a ps controller to PC adapter...whatever you come up with might come with schematics. Unfortunately, I really couldn't tell you. I'm more than sure that it's possible, but unless it's been done before, it'll take a bit of work on your part.
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pummer Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: buffalo ny	what you could do, i think, if you have front usb, is cut off the front ports, leaving you with a wire that connects to your mobo and has the correct number of wires in it for a usb connection. then, cut the usb plug off your ps adapter you have, make the correct connections, and solder the wires. Then mod your adapter into your case.
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11-19-03, 07:24 AM	Thread Starter #4
Sir Barton Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fort Pontchartrain du Détroit	thats an awesome idea pummer, but i i dont have front USB. are there any good fan controllers that have front USB? because i need a fan controller too, then if i get that i can do my mod. what do you recommend? Bart __________________ main system: Antec P180 \| Asus P8Z68V-Pro \| i5 2500k (stock) \| 8GB HyperX 1600 \| Sparkle 560Ti \| 120GB HyperX (Wintendo) \| 60GB Vertex (Debian) laptop: Dell Inspiron 11z \| Pentium SU4100 \| 4GB Crucial 667 \| 30GB Vertex 2nd system: Antec P180 \| Gigabyte P35-DS3L \| E5200 (stock) \| 4GB G. Skill 800 \| eVGA 9500GT \| 60GB Vertex (Mint Debian) server: Chenbro SR10769 \| Supermicro X7DWE \| 2x Xeon L5420 \| 8GB Kingston FB 667 \| 4x 500GB WD Black RAID 10 \| 4x Hitachi 7K300.C \| Debian 6 media clients: 4x Apple TV 2 \| 2x XIOS DS \| 3x Squeezebox Duet
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11-19-03, 03:17 PM	#6
pummer Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: buffalo ny	just remember though if you get the nexus, you'd be disabling it's usb ports by doing this mod. an alternative to using front usb would be buying a usb cable and hacking that up, and then running it out the back (maybe make a pci-slot bracket for it) and into a free usb port.
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pik4chu Senior Yellow Forum Rat Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Highlands Ranch, Colorado	side note. PS and PS2 controller pinouts can be found here PSX -> http://www.gamesx.com/controldata/psxcont/psxcont.htm various info -> http://www.gamesx.com/controldata/ __________________ DFI X58-T3EH8 \| I7-920 C0@3.0 (V8) \| 62GB Corsair Dominator @1800-7-7-7-18 \| eVGA 285 \| 1.5 TB RAID 0 \| Win7 64-bit (456Watts) Main Server (WIP):* DFI X58-T3EH8 \| I7-920 C0@3.6 \| 32GB Corsair Dominator @1800-7-7-7-18 \| 81.5TB in RAID 5 (283Watts) Team 32 Countdown heatware
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