Cherry MX Board 5.0 User Manual

CHERRY MX Board 5.0

Models may vary from the image shown

An “extra something” when it comes to ergonomics ­individual, powerful and comfortable

The CHERRY MX BOARD 5.0: With extra large and
individually adjustable hand rest. Including HS technology
and illuminated, abrasion-resistant keys. Available in five
different switch variants. With patented CHERRY mechanism
and ergonomics

Key benefits

• Mechanical corded keyboard with patented ergonomic
solution and extra large, individually adjustable palm rest

• CHERRY MX technology - Gold Crosspoint precision
switches for all keys “Made in Germany” (blue, brown, red,
black – and silent)

• High-speed key recognition

• Full N-Key rollover - all keys are read simultaneously

• Anti-ghosting - no inputting errors

• Dimmable, white backlighting with several lighting modes

• Abrasion-resistant double shot PBT keycaps (for
US-international layout only)

• Elegant logo application

Technical Data:

Layout (country or language):

Product dependant, see table "Models"

Housing colour:

silver/black

Key colour:

black

Weight (product):

approx. 367 g (keyboard), ca. 159 g (wrist rest)

Total weight (with packaging):

approx. 741 g

Cable Length:

approx. 1.80 m

Storage Temperature:

-20°C to 60°C

Operating Temperature:

0°C to 50°C

Current Consumption:

max. 500 mA

Interface:

• USB

Connection sockets:

• Low voltage socket for USB charging cable

Product approvals:

• cURus

• CE

• FCC

• BSMI

System requirements:

• USB connection

Delivery Volume:

• CHERRY MX Board 5.0

• Wrist rest

• Operating instructions in hard copy

Dimensions (product):

approx. 464 x 145,5 x 36 mm (keyboard), approx. 480,5 x
86,5 x 36 mm (wrist rest)

Packaging dimensions:

approx. 520 x 195 x 82 mm

Reliability:

• MTBF > 80,000 hours

• MCBF > 1 bill. operations

Keyboard:

• Key technology: Product dependant, see table "Models"

• Service life, standard key: > 50 million key operations

• Operation characteristics: Product dependant, see table
"Models"

• Inscription technology: Product dependant, see table
"Models"

• Inscription layout: Standard

• Number of Keys: Product dependant, see table "Models"

• Number of additional keys: 4

Packaging Unit:

• Number of products in the master package: 6

Warranty:

2 years
Errors, technical changes and delivery possibilities excepted.

Technical information refers only to the specifications of the
products. Features may differ from the information provided.

© Cherry GmbH • Cherrystraße • 91275 Auerbach/OPf. • Germany
Tel [phone] • Fax [phone] • [e-mail] • www.cherry.de • 2017-08-24

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Models:

(possible country/layout versions, others available on request)

Product name Order number EAN code Layout

(country or
language)

1 CHERRY MX Board 5.0 G80-3920HSAEU-2 4025112088148 US English

with EURO
symbol

2 CHERRY MX Board 5.0 G80-3920HUAEU-2 4025112088155 US English

with EURO
symbol

3 CHERRY MX Board 5.0 G80-3920HWBEU-2 4025112088025 US English

with EURO
symbol

4 CHERRY MX Board 5.0 G80-3920HXAEU-2 4025112088131 US English

with EURO
symbol

5 CHERRY MX Board 5.0 G80-3920HYAEU-2 4025112088056 US English

with EURO
symbol

6 CHERRY MX Board 5.0 G80-3920LWBDE-2 4025112088001 Germany MX-Silent RED SWITCH

Key technology Operation

characteristics ¹

MX BLUE SWITCH

Click pressure point
(60cN)

MX BLACK SWITCH

Linear (60 cN)

MX-Silent RED SWITCH

SILENT Linear (45
cN)

MX BROWN SWITCH

Pressure point
(55cN)

MX RED SWITCH

Linear (45 cN)

SILENT Linear (45
cN)

Inscription technology Number of

Keys

Double-Shoot-Keykaps (2K) 104+4

Double-Shoot-Keykaps (2K) 104+4

Double-Shoot-Keykaps (2K) 104+4

Double-Shoot-Keykaps (2K) 104+4

Double-Shoot-Keykaps (2K) 104+4

Laser 105+4

© Cherry GmbH • Cherrystraße • 91275 Auerbach/OPf. • Germany
Tel [phone] • Fax [phone] • [e-mail] • www.cherry.de • 2017-08-24

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