Chicony KB-5161
| Chicony KB-5161 | |
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| Switch | Alps SKCM Blue Alps SKCM White Aristotle Cherry MX Clone Mitsumi Miniature Mechanical Omron B3G-S Amber |
| Sense method | Metal Contact |
| Protocol | AT / XT |
| Keycaps | Doubleshot ABS Pad printed ABS |
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.