Aftermarket keyboard parts are a mixed bag of standardized (e.g. switches) and non-standardized parts (e.g. PCBs). Comb through the shopping cart with one last compatibility check before hitting that checkout button!
PCB
- With Case:
- Does the case fit the PCB's form factor?
- (If Applicable) Does the PCB's mounting holes align with the corresponding screw holes in the case?
- With Mounting Plate:
- Does the mounting plate fit the PCB's form factor and physical layout?
- With Switches:
- (If 5-Pin Switches) Does the PCB's switch sockets have holes cut out for the plastic legs of 5-pin switches?
- With Stabilizers:
- (If PCB-Mounted Stabilizers) Does the PCB have holes cut out for the screws of PCB-mounted stabilizers?
Case
- With PCB:
- Does the case fit the PCB's form factor?
- (If Applicable) Does the PCB's mounting holes align with the corresponding screw holes in the case?
- With Mounting Plate:
- Does the case fit the mounting plate's form factor?
- How is the plate mounted to the case?
- (If Applicable) Does the plate's mounting holes align with the corresponding screw holes in the case?
Mounting Plate
- With PCB:
- Does the mounting plate fit the PCB's form factor and physical layout?
- With Case:
- Does the case fit the mounting plate's form factor?
- How is the plate mounted to the case?
- (If Applicable) Does the plate's mounting holes align with the corresponding screw holes in the case?
- With Stabilizers:
- (If Plate-Mounted Stabilizers) Does the mounting plate have holes cut out for the clips of plate-mounted stabilizers?
Switches
- With PCB:
- (If 5-Pin Switches) Does the PCB's switch sockets have holes cut out for the plastic legs of 5-pin switches?
- (If 3-Pin Only PCB) Recall that for 5-pin switches, the two plastic legs on either side of the central plastic nub may be cut off to be compatible with 3-pin only PCBs.
Stabilizers
- With PCB:
- (If PCB-Mounted Stabilizers) Does the PCB have holes cut out for the screws of PCB-mounted stabilizers?
- With Mounting Plate:
- (If Plate-Mounted Stabilizers) Does the mounting plate have holes cut out for the clips of plate-mounted stabilizers?
Keycaps
- With PCB Layout:
- Examine the PCB's physical layout(s) carefully, and pay special attention to the Modifier and Bottom Row keys.
- Does the PCB's Bottom Row come with a 6.5U Spacebar (Standard), a 7U Spacebar (Tsangan), or does it follow a different arrangement?
- Does the keycap set come outfitted with the adequate Modifier, Bottom Row, and other keycaps for the desired physical layout?
Cable
- With PCB:
- What USB connector will fit in the PCB's USB port? USB Type-C, micro-USB, mini-USB, or something else?
If in doubt, the MARVODIY discord community here is more than happy to help!
