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 |  **Chicony KB-5161**  ||
 | \\ {{:keyboard:chicony:img_0062.jpg?400|chicony 5161 with white alps}} ||
-| **Switch** | Alps SKCM WhiteCherry MX Clone  |
+| **Switch** | [[switch:alps_skcm_blue|Alps SKCM Blue]]\\ [[switch:alps_skcm_white|Alps SKCM White]]\\ [[Aristotle Cherry MX Clone|Aristotle Cherry MX Clone]]\\ [[Mitsumi Miniature Mechanical|Mitsumi Miniature Mechanical]]\\ [[Omron B3G-S Amber|Omron B3G-S Amber]]  |
 | **Sense method** | Metal Contact  |
-| **Protocol** | AT/XT  |
+| **Protocol** | AT / XT  |
-| **Keycaps** | Pad-printed ABSDouble-Shot ABS  |
+| **Keycaps** | [[Doubleshot ABS|Doubleshot ABS]]\\ [[Pad printed ABS|Pad printed ABS]]  |
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+===== Description =====
+The Chicony KB-5161 is a family of Asian 101-key keyboards accompanied by several board revisions and switch designs.
+===== Construction =====
+=== Case ===
+All KB-5161s feature an all-plastic two-part case. The top shell features a "pencil tray", and with the exception of the Samsung/VTI boards, no branding is present. The lock light label texts are offset from their respective indicator lights.
+The bottom shell has several screw sockets, two rubberized feet, and two generic adjustable flip-out feet. As the keyboard is compatible with both XT and AT protocols, a cut-out reveals a switch that allows one to change the protocol the keyboard uses. The bottom label is inconsistent across models; some boards provide only an FCC ID, while others also indicate the board was manufactured by "CHICONY ELECTRONICS CO., LTD."
+=== Assembly ===
+The keyboard uses a standard plate over PCB configuration. However, the PCB varies depending on the switch type and FCC ID.
+=== Switches ===
+The KB-5161 is well-known to be accompanied by a great variety of switches, however, the most common examples online appear to be the models with Alps SKCM White and Mitsumi Miniature Mechanical switches.
+\\
+{{tag>keyboard:sense-contact keyboard:oem-chicony keyboard:layout-asian101,}}