Newb Keyboard and mouse question?

Hello,
I recently got 2 used Sun systems: an Ultra 2 Creator and a Storedge A1000. I have the boxes but no cables whatsoever. I also got an Apex Sun Trap, which hopefully will let me hook up the Sun boxes to my PC monitor and keyboard/mouse.
I just ordered a 13W3 M/M cable which should connect to the Sun Trap.
Now I just need to get the keyboard and mouse under control. From what I understand I need an 8-pin miniDIN. Is this the same cable that Mac printers use? Can I just use a Mac printer cable? Or do I need something special? Anyone know of a place that sells 8-pin miniDIN cables on the cheap?
Thanks in advance,
David

Hello.
As far as I know (old ?) MAC computers used the same connectors.
For KB & MS you do not need a cable of a high quality because only a low data rate (1200 baud) is used.
But be careful:
By disconnecting a keyboard from a Sun and re-connecting it the workstation may go into "ok-prompt" mode (stop the OS).
Martin

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