Digital Equipment DEC PCXAL-AA PS/2 101-Key Keyboard LK461 Rev A01 Mexico

Digital Equipment DEC PCXAL-AA PS/2 101-Key Keyboard LK461 Rev A01 Mexico

The Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) PCXAL-AA is a full-size 101-key PS/2 enhanced keyboard from the DEC LK461 family. It connects via a standard 6-pin Mini-DIN (PS/2) coiled cable and is compatible with DEC workstations and any PC that accepts a PS/2 keyboard input. This is a mid-1990s DEC peripheral, identifiable by the classic cream/beige keycap colorway, the coiled cord, and DEC's characteristic key layout and legends.

Specifications & What's Included

• Brand: Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC)
• Model: PCXAL-AA
• Family: LK461 series
• Revision: A01
• Catalog Number: 101RX43S-71E-J
• FCC ID: GJK101RX-4
• Interface: PS/2 (6-pin Mini-DIN)
• Number of Keys: 101 (US English enhanced layout)
• Cable: Coiled curly cable with PS/2 connector
• Country of Manufacture: Mexico (Hecho en Mexico)
• Certifications: FCC Part 15, TÜV Bauart geprüft, DBP Directive 1046/84
• Included: Keyboard and attached coiled PS/2 cable
• Note: One keycap is missing — see photos for exact location

Applications

The DEC LK461 / PCXAL keyboard series was produced by Digital Equipment Corporation for use with DEC workstations and PCs, including VAXstation, DECstation, and Alpha-based systems, as well as any standard IBM PC-compatible machine with a PS/2 keyboard port. DEC keyboards from this era are well regarded for their tactile Alps-style key switches and solid build quality. They remain popular with collectors of vintage DEC hardware, legacy system maintainers keeping DEC workstations operational, and enthusiasts of vintage mechanical-style keyboards from the early-to-mid 1990s. The PS/2 interface is also compatible with modern systems via a passive PS/2-to-USB adapter.