Can my motherboard/computer regonize a keyboard through USB right away?

[ffx10]

Will my computer regonize my keyboard through USB (use of a PS/2 to USB converter). And able to use the keyboard instantly?

Bad part is my BIOS has the USB Keyboard function set to disabled. My only hope now is probably using a USB keyboard, but how am I suppose to get into BIOS? Would it still be possible I can load into BIOS from the USB keyboard while the function is disabled. I kno this sounds stupid but I still gotta ask.

I have a few ps/2 to serial connectors but they dont seem to work. No lights on the keyboard is the reason why. I am sure the keyboard has no problems, tested out on my other computer. And yes, I did try plugging my keyboard in both ports but no response, not even light from the keyboard.

Is my motherboard a piece of junk now? - Biostar M7VKB


[This message has been edited by ffx10 (edited 11-28-2001).]

[ranchdog]

No. Because you have the USB function disabled in BIOS.

Have to be able to hit the DEL key when you boot-up to get into CMOS.

Try removing the CMOS battery for awhile. Let CMOS go back to default. Hopefully the default settings may allow USB.

Hope you haven't been plugging/unplugging keyboards, etc. while the PC is powered up. Or your boat isn't going to float.

Oh yeah, Please don't double post. Thx. http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/wink.gif

Luck.

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[ffx10]

forgot to mention that my Bios default has the USB Keyboard function disabled. I never enabled it because I never thought I needed it....I regret now....Am I totally hopeless now?

What do you mean by double post?

[Paleo Pete]

What do you mean by double post?

Posting a topic in two or more categories.

Normally one is sufficient, we'll see it...If I see another one referring to this same problem I'll delete it, so you can refer back to this one if you don't find it.

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[ffx10]

Can anyone provide my anymore information on what I can do with my motherboard that has no ps/2 ports available. Not sure if i have any hope with USB keyboard, and to mention one more time that the USB keyboard function is disabled in bios.

This is another idea from me, a while ago I upgraded to a wrong type of BIOS, and I wasn't able to bootup at all, I had to place my BIOS chip onto my friend's Asus A7V motherboard. And my friend fixed it for me some how, can anyone confirm with me exactly what he did. And my bottom line is would it be possible to change my BIOS setting while the chip is on another motherboard?

[mjc]

Basically he re-flashed it with the correct BIOS, and no the changeable settings are stored in a different location.

Why doesn't your board have P/S2 connectors?

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[ffx10]

Oh, I've mentioned before that I fried my PS/2 ports, now I think its impossible to fix them<----thats what many people told me. But my motherboard is not a piece of junk *YET. Because I'm able to use a USB keyboard, but my problem is the USB Keyboard function is disabled in BIOS on default, and I never thought I needed it so its kept off. Even the after restting CMOS/BIOS the default for that function is disabled. So I'm practically hopeless so far if noone can help me. I must be able to navigate my BIOS, but I dont know how to do it while I'm in this kind of situation.

P.S. The default BIOS setup has the USB 1 + USB 2 ports enabled, but the setting "USB Keyboard" is disabled. Any ideas?
I dont want to bother replacing the PS/2 ports because the cost of that is probably worth more than my cheap motherboard (Biostar M7VKB Socket A). I'm really pissed right now....

[This message has been edited by ffx10 (edited 11-29-2001).]

[ranchdog]

Explain to me how you just up-graded to the wrong type of BIOS without the help of a keyboard. Just curious. I only know of one way it can be done.


Your friend did what is known as a hot-flash. I've never tried changing settings in BIOS on another board then switching. It might be worth a shot. At this point you have nothing to lose. Have done hot-flashes but always went right into BIOS to set things up after switching back. And I always used the same Mboard type, etc. etc. to do the hot-flash.


You might ask all your friends and see if someone has one of these new cordless keyboards. Gonna need some software more than likely to make it function. Soooo.

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[This message has been edited by ranchdog (edited 11-29-2001).]

[ffx10]

Sorry about the confusion, the upgrading BIOS issue was like 6 months ago, during the AWDFLASH.exe, I continued to update my BIOS even though I got the message "...Does Not Match..." I probably downloaded the BIOS for another motherboard. After the update, my system would not boot, my friend fixed it for me by doing some swapping, not exactly sure what he did.

But anyways, nevermind that for now, right now, as mentioned above. I lost the PS/2 ports, and I need to GET INTO BIOS. What I'm thinking of is using a USB keyboard, but the problem starts here, while I was troubleshooting, I resetted the CMOS/BIOS, and I know that the default settings has the USB keyboard function disabled. But the USB 1 and USB 2 port IS enabled. Now can someone please provide me with some useful information.

Can someone please answer me "DIRECTLY" to my "SOLUTION", thanx in advance. :-)

[ranchdog]

Plug it in and try it. USB ports can be plugged/unplugged while the power is on by the way.

And thats DIRECTLY.

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[This message has been edited by ranchdog (edited 11-29-2001).]

[ffx10]

Thanks for the reply. I think thats about a 50/50 chance on that, but I'll still give it a try, since like you said, I have nothing to lose.

Anyone know if the BIOS settings can be changed in Windows?

[ranchdog]

No Way.

If keyboard doesn't function w/USB adapter.... Obtain new Mboard.

That's SOLUTION.

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...... Kickin' A Rock....

[This message has been edited by ranchdog (edited 11-29-2001).]

[ffx10]

That sux...until I get the USB keyboard to try it. Though this might sound stupid. Anyone got their USB keyboard running on bootup with BIOS settings ( USB ports on but usb keyboard off).
In other words, they get the CMOS error message, and needs to press F1 to continue. Anyone able to use their USB keyboard at this point?


Thanx RanchDog along with any others who replied to my topic.

[This message has been edited by ffx10 (edited 11-29-2001).]

[mjc]

A board that allows a USB keyboard, or it is expected to use one should have the keyboard function enabled by default...the fact that your board has this setting disabled shows that it was intended to be optional to run a USB keyboard. If you have no P/S2 ports to hookup a keyboard to then there is no way to change it...short of hacking the BIOS to change the preset setting (not recommeded...way too many variables).


In the word's of my favorite doctor....He's dead, Jim.

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[ffx10]

So...what you mean by hacking in the bios?
So basically you're saying the motherboard is a piece of junk now right?(many people say so too.....)

[mjc]

Basically rewriting it...but often times causes many more problems that it solves...because the only ones that really know wht all the settings are (including ones that don't show up pn the screen to be able to changes0 are those who wrote it in the first place. You can view the BIOS file and see that most of it is in hex, with a smattering of text strings, usually not the ones you need...

So if it weren't nailed to the perch it would be pushing up daisies....

Yep, it has seen its last frag, gone to where good little ICs go when they die, it is an ex-motherboard...gone, deceased, dead, junk, toast, kaput....

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[janparkhill]

Did you check you Device Manager (Start | Settings |Control Panel | System |Device Manager) Go to bottom of the list for Univeral Serial Bus controllers?

You should have two items listed: USB Hub Root and USB Universal Host Controller.

If not, install those devices under Control Panel, Add new hardware.