# Can the Atreus accept 5-pin switches?

**URL:** <https://community.keyboard.io/t/can-the-atreus-accept-5-pin-switches/5265>\
**Category:** Hardware hacking\
**Tags:** question\
**Created:** [April 9, 2022, 1:54pm UTC](https://community.keyboard.io/t/can-the-atreus-accept-5-pin-switches/5265 "2022-04-09T13:54:10Z")\
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**Author:** ![clacky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecc23a/32.png) [@clacky](https://community.keyboard.io/u/clacky)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2022, 1:54pm UTC](https://community.keyboard.io/t/can-the-atreus-accept-5-pin-switches/5265/1 "2022-04-09T13:54:10Z")

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I see that the Atreus comes with Kailh switches and hot-swap sockets. Does this mean the keyboard only accepts 3-pin switches?

I ordered the Atreus about a week ago and am interested in swapping out switches when it arrives, but many switches I am looking at are 5-pin. If needed, I can trim off the 2 plastic nubs to convert the switches before my keyboard arrives so they’re ready to swap.

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**Author:** ![JDH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/67e7ee/32.png) [@JDH](https://community.keyboard.io/u/JDH)\
**Post date:** [April 11, 2022, 1:01am UTC](https://community.keyboard.io/t/can-the-atreus-accept-5-pin-switches/5265/2 "2022-04-11T01:01:08Z")

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I’m pretty sure I didn’t have to do that to mine, and I think they are 5 pin. Good luck!

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**Author:** ![clacky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecc23a/32.png) [@clacky](https://community.keyboard.io/u/clacky)\
**Post date:** [April 11, 2022, 5:08pm UTC](https://community.keyboard.io/t/can-the-atreus-accept-5-pin-switches/5265/3 "2022-04-11T17:08:19Z")

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Excellent, thank you!