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--- keyboard:adi_5170 [06 Apr 2026 01:41] – coolpenguin1
+++ keyboard:adi_5170 [16 Apr 2026 17:58] (current) – coolpenguin1
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 | **Sense method** |Contact-based\\ Inductive|
 | **Protocol** | AT |
-| **Keycaps** | [[terminology:double-shot|Double-Shot ABS]], [[terminology:pad_print|Pad Printed]] |
+| **Keycaps** | [[terminology:double-shot|Double-Shot ABS]], [[terminology:pad-print|ABS Pad-print]] |
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 ==== Description ====
-The 5170 was the AT layout keyboard produced by Advanced Datum Information (ADI).\\ Currently two models of the 5170 are documented, the KM-5170 with Cherry MX Black switches and KI-5170 with ADI Inductive switches.\\ Of note is the fact most documented examples of this keyboard have been found in Europe and most documented re-badges are for European computer brands which suggests this keyboard was primarily produced for the European market.
+The 5170 was a AT layout keyboard produced by Advanced Datum Information (ADI).\\ Currently, two models of the 5170 are documented: the KM-5170 with Cherry MX Black switches, and KI-5170 with ADI Inductive switches.\\ Most documented examples of this keyboard have been found in Europe, and most documented re-badges are for European computer brands, which suggests the keyboard was primarily produced for the European market.
 ==== Construction ====
 === Case and Internals ===
-The keyboard consists of 3 parts. A top case, a bottom case and a internal assembly.
+The keyboard consists of three parts: a ABS top and bottom case, and an internal assembly
+==Top case==
-The top case is made of a plastic that can yellow which suggests it is made of ABS.\\ Externally, it features a locklight sticker on the top right corner and a pen holder.\\ Internally it has a cable gutter for routing the cable from the PCB to the cable cutout, cutouts for the locklights, threaded plastic standoffs for holding the assembly in place and keeping the case together and a sticker for the keyboard's model number, part number and other information about who and how it was manufactured.
+Externally, the top case has a pen holder and a lock-light sticker on the top right corner.\\ Internally, it has a cable gutter for routing the cable from the PCB to the cable cutout, cutouts for the lock-lights, threaded plastic standoffs to both hold the assembly in place and keep the case together, and a sticker for the keyboard's model number, part number and other manufacturing information.
+==Bottom case==
-The bottom case is made of a plastic which can yellow which suggests it is made of ABS.\\ Externally it features 8 screws for keeping the assembly and case together, a model sticker showing the keyboard's model number, serial number and country of origin as well as 6 total feet. 2 being flip out feet for adjusting the keyboard's angle and 4 being non-slip feet.\\ Internally it features the flip out feet mechanism and a sticker with identical information to the one found on the top case.
+Externally, the bottom case has eight screws to secure the assembly and case, a model sticker showing the keyboard's model number, serial number and country of origin, and six total feet. two being flip-out feet for adjusting the keyboard's angle and four being non-slip feet.\\ Internally, it features the flip-out feet mechanism and a sticker with identical information to the one found internally on the top case.
+==Assembly==
-The assembly consists of a PCB and plate.\\ The plate is metal and can rust which suggests it is made of steel
+The assembly consists of a PCB and a painted steel plate.
 === Keycaps ===
-The keycaps are ABS doubleshot and use pad printing for region specific sub legends.\\ The font and profile of these key caps is shared by several other keyboards, primarily Hottek ones, which suggests ADI did not manufacture them.
+The keycaps are ABS doubleshot and use pad printing for region-specific sublegends.\\ The font and profile of these keycaps is shared by several other keyboards, primarily Hottek models, which suggests ADI did not manufacture them.
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 Photographs [[https://www.flickr.com/photos/triplehaata/10990220614/in/album-72157637929694186/|"KI-5170"]] used under a [[https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.en/|CC BY 4.0]] license, © Jacob Alexander, November 21, 2013
-Don't forget to tag the page when done
 {{tag>wip keyboard:sense-contact keyboard:sense-inductive keyboard:protocol-AT keyboard:layout-at keyboard:keycaps-doubleshot keyboard:oem-adi}}