Re: USB Keyboard & BIOS...


"GlowingBlueMist" <GlowingBlueMist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:h95q0t$cq8$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Dave C. wrote:
On Sun, 20 Sep 2009 11:36:03 -0500
"Mikel Sunova" <msuno@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

A while back I bought a MS Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000. Fine.
Works, suits my needs. The only problem was that my keyboard and
(Logitech USB mx610 cordless) mouse were not recognized when I used
an Acronis rescue disk. I updated the bios on the board (badly
needed...F3 to F11) and all was well.

To get into the bios, I had to plug in an old PS/2 keyboard, even
though all the appropriate USB settings were set to allow the
keyboard to work in 'DOS' mode. So, the bios is updated, my Acronis
issues are resolved, but wierdly enough, I was able to get in the
bios yesterday with the USB keyboard, but not today.

All the appropriate settings are still enabled (i.e., USB 1.0
Controller:Enabled, USB 2.0 Controller:Enabled, USB Keyboard
Support:Enabled, USB Mouse Support:Enabled. There is no USB Legacy
Support setting, but according to Gigabyte, the Keyboard & Mouse
Support settings cover that (and then there's the fact that the
keyboard works in Acronis Rescue mode).

I have changed some of the settings, but none that should prevent the
keyboard from being recognized in 'DOS' (I think).

Any ideas? It's be nice not to have to plug in a PS/2 board
everytime I wanted to get into the bios.



Thanks for any ideas,
Mikel



OK, if the keyboard still works in Windows, and still works with the
acronis rescue disk...

Then there are only two possibilities, both related to BIOS
1) Wrong BIOS settings (yeah, I know you checked them). Might want
to clear CMOS and load default settings. 2) BIOS needs to be updated
(yeah, I know you already did that)

As your motherboard was made by gigabyte, you've got two choices on
how to proceed. One, contact Gigabyte for a solution (if one exists)
or two, use a different keyboard. I guess a third option would be to
use a different mainboard, but that's a little extreme. -Dave

Most of the BIOS updates I've seen strongly suggested defaulting the BIOS immediately after doing the upgrade as storage locations may not be used in the same manor after an upgrade. Loading the Factory Default settings from a menu or by using the reset jumper and then reloading things can clear up many "strange" happenings after a BIOS upgrade.

This is a good suggestion. Although flashing the bios did seem to reset the bios to default (I had to re-enter all my settings), it can't hurt to reset and try it all again. I suppose trying a different USB port might not hurt either.

Mikel

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