Description
ALR 2196003-00-200 PS/2 Keyboard Advanced Logic Research 101-Key IBM PC 1997
The ALR 2196003-00-200 is a 101-key PS/2 keyboard made by Advanced Logic Research, Inc. and manufactured by Maxi Switch in Mexico. It connects via a 6-pin mini-DIN PS/2 interface — instantly recognizable by its orange connector — and is compatible with IBM PC-compatible desktops equipped with a PS/2 keyboard port. The keyboard features a full 101-key QWERTY layout with separate numeric keypad, cursor cluster, and function key row.
Specifications & What's Included
- Brand: ALR (Advanced Logic Research, Inc.)
- Part Number: 2196003-00-200
- Model: 2196003-XX-XXX
- Interface: PS/2 (6-pin mini-DIN, orange connector)
- Number of Keys: 101 (full-size QWERTY layout)
- Switch Manufacturer: Maxi Switch
- Power: 5 VDC, 280mA Max
- FCC ID: D7J2196003-XX
- Certifications: FCC, CE, VCI, UL, SR
- Country of Manufacture: Mexico (assembled)
- Manufacture Date: November 15, 1997
- Includes: Keyboard with attached PS/2 cable only
- Note: E keycap removed in photos to show switch mechanism — keycap and switch are both present
Applications
ALR (Advanced Logic Research) was a California-based PC manufacturer active from the mid-1980s through the late 1990s, producing workstations and servers for business and engineering use. This keyboard dates from 1997 and was designed for use with ALR's PS/2-port desktop and tower systems of that era, though it is compatible with any IBM PC-compatible machine that accepts a standard PS/2 keyboard. PS/2 keyboards like this one were the dominant standard for desktop PCs from the early 1990s through the mid-2000s, when USB gradually took over. The PS/2 interface remains usable today on older workstations and servers that retain a PS/2 port, and many modern motherboards still include one. This keyboard is a typical example of the late-1990s 101-key desktop keyboard form factor — the layout that became the standard for Windows-era PCs, adding the Windows key alongside the traditional typewriter and numeric sections.
This ALR Advanced Logic Research 2196003-00-200 PS/2 Keyboard has been inspected and is in good used condition consistent with its late-1990s vintage. The beige housing shows the light yellowing typical of plastics from this era, and the keycaps display normal wear. One keycap (the E key) is removed in our photos to show the switch mechanism underneath — the keycap and key switch are both present and accounted for. The orange PS/2 connector and cable are intact. The keyboard was pulled from a working PC environment where it was previously in use. It has not been bench-tested at our facility. Please view our photo set and contact us if you have any questions.
Warranty Information
Additional Information
Brand: |
ALR (Advanced Logic Research) |
Model: |
2196003-00-200 |
MPN: |
2196003-00-200 |
Type: |
PS/2 Keyboard |
SKU: |
27980 |
Interface: |
PS/2 (6-pin mini-DIN) |
Connector Type: |
PS/2 Mini-DIN 6-pin (orange) |
Number of Keys: |
101 |
Keyboard Layout: |
QWERTY US |
Switch Manufacturer: |
Maxi Switch |
Power Requirements: |
5 VDC, 280mA Max |
Compatible With: |
IBM PC compatible systems with PS/2 port |
Country/Region of Manufacture: |
Mexico |
FCC ID: |
D7J2196003-XX |
Manufacture Date: |
November 15, 1997 |
Color: |
Beige / Gray |
Seller Notes: |
Keyboard only with attached PS/2 cable. One keycap (E) removed in photos — key switch and cap are present. |
Condition Notes: |
This ALR 2196003-00-200 PS/2 Keyboard is in good used condition with light yellowing and normal wear. The E keycap is removed in photos but is present. Orange PS/2 cable intact. Pulled from a working environment; not tested at our facility. |
California Prop 65 Warning: |
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead and lead compounds, and DEHP (a phthalate), which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Go to P65Warnings.ca.gov |
