Its a USB keyboard, but I'm using the PS/2 Connector to connect it to the PC.
This way I can turn on the PC from my Keyboard.
"Tony Sperling" wrote:
> If this is a USB keyboard, perhaps you should enable an option in the BIOS
> that is usually called USB Legacy Support?
>
> Some systems are having trouble with USB mouse and keyboards during
> installation and early phases of the boot process, but since yours is not
> completely inoperable I suggest checking the above!
>
>
> Tony. . .
>
>
> "Salahuddin" <> wrote in message
> news:1DAFB05C-2FC1-4075-876B-...
> > I recently replaced some components in my system, namely the motherboard
> and
> > power supply (see below for full specs). I reformatted the PC and
> installed
> > Windows x64 on my two HDs in RAID 0. I noticed that after booting,
> > occassionally my keyboard would be unresponsive and the PC required a
> reboot,
> > after which the keyboard usually would work again. Here is a list of some
> of
> > my findings:
> >
> > 1. The keyboard ALWAYS responds to get into BIOS
> >
> > 2. After booting from the Windows x64 CD-ROM, I could always press F6 to
> > load RAID drivers, but occassionally, I could not press F8 to continue
> with
> > the license agreement to install Windows. I had to reboot to get the
> > keyboard to respond again.
> >
> > 3. While Windows x64 was installing, once they keyboard was not responding
> > to install my serial key. I had to reboot again and things worked fine.
> >
> > 4. Now, with my Windows installed, after every several reboots, the
> keyboard
> > is unresponsive for whatever reason. If I go into Device Manager, NO
> > Keyboard is listed under devices. If I reboot, the keyboard is usually
> > responsive again and shows "Standard 101/102 Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2
> > Keyboard."
> >
> > I am using a Microsoft Digital Media Pro Keyboard. I am using the USB to
> > PS/2 connector so I can turn on my PC from the Keyboard. I am also using
> a
> > Logitech MX700 Cordless mouse on USB. I have tested the keyboard in other
> > systems and it works fine. I have also used the keyboard in the same
> system
> > with other motherboards and a slightly different PSU with no problems.
> >
> > Any ideas why Windows x64 occassionally fails to detect my keyboard?
> >
> > System Specs:
> > AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+
> > ABIT AN8 32X (BIOS v1.3)
> > Mushkin High Performance 2GB (2x1GB) PC3200 RAM @ 2-3-2-6
> > 2 x BFG 7800 GTX OC SLI
> > 2 x 250 GB Hitachi T7K250 SATA II (RAID 0)
> > BenQ DW1655 LightScribe 16x DVD+-RW DL Writer
> > Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS
> > Enermax 600W NoiseTaker II EG-701AX-VE
> > Cooler Master Stacker 810
> > Viewsonic VX2025wm 20.1" LCD
>
>
>
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