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I found a really nice brand new like Saitek R80 Racing wheel while cleaning a garage (got it for free too) Now the question.... The blasted thing is a gameport conection (serial I think) Now what do I need to convert it to either my serial port on comp, or to my USB port... the wheels connector is 16 pins, Thanks again for any help! Cheers, Gunny

PS: The port on my computer is 9 pins

Dont think you can do it....
Ive got a pair of CH Pedals... but there gameport, and i dont have a gameport connection  :'(

Somewhere I have heard of somekind of plug that converted them for use in a Gameport socket, but I can't rememebr where!  ::) I would be interested 'cos I have got a  nice M$ Gamepad for gameport, and I can't plug it in!
Dan  ;)

First check the mainboard manual to see if there is a gameport riser on the mainboard to add a gameport. (it's done by a cable connection to the riser)

There are some converter products available but they don't always work depending on your hardware.

It doesnt work with many things, as it doesnt change the signal..

Purchase a cheap soundcard with a game port, install it, disable the sound bit*, job done.

This solution worked for me and my PC, Joystick (Gameport) Gamepad (Gameport) - I just disable whichever one I don't need in the "Game Controller" part of Control Panel.

* disable sound,assuming you already have a soundcard....

Thanks 4_Series_Scania I need a sound card anyways the defualt one is good, but I need more..... Didnt even consider doing that! Thanks guys, Cheers, Gunny

I totally forgot sound cards had game ports There are a lot of good cheap sound cards out there to make due. Can probably pick up a Audigy2 ZS Value for 35 or a Sound Blaster Live! 24 bit for 20.

Audigy2 ZS

Doesnt have one

Sound Blaster Live! 24 bit

Nore does that

Sound Blaster Live! 24 bit

Nore does that

Mine has one.

I did have a converter but i cant remember if it was product specific. I have seen a universal one around, but i dont know if its still avaliable. Check out your local PC world, or circuit city if your in the usa.
Andrew couldn't you also add some suggestions if those dont work?

Mine has one.

So do the two that I have.

There are converters:
http://www.usb-port.com/rm203.html

But, a cheap soundcard w/gameport will be easier to find for about the same price.

Ive got the exact same one, lots of problems as it doesnt work with many products... Like CH for example..

Will it work with Saitek? Cheers, Gunny