Keyboard Question

[WilliamP]

I just have a question about PS2 keyboards. I have just built 2 new computers and had to use an old PS2 keyboard to get started. I understand this, but I bought and tried a USB to PS2 adapter, but it wouldn't work. My son is having the same experience. Why won't the adapters work?

 

[Magusigne]

Like not working during the boot stage or not working even in windows?

 

[klocwerk]

I just have a question about PS2 keyboards. I have just built 2 new computers and had to use an old PS2 keyboard to get started. I understand this, but I bought and tried a USB to PS2 adapter, but it wouldn't work. My son is having the same experience. Why won't the adapters work?

iirc many of them only work with Mice.

 

[WilliamP]

Not working prior to Windows install.

 

[Magusigne]

enable usb 2.0 under your bios upon startup

Chances are its disabled causing that problem.

 

[WilliamP]

With no keyboard that would be a problem.

 

[Magusigne]

Past the bios screen it will not work. During bio's it should temporarily work. At least thats how my usb keyboard worked.

 

[WilliamP]

Thank you . I will tell my son to give it a try. I still don't understand why an adapter will work on mice but won't on the keyboard.

 

[mfenn]

Past the bios screen it will not work. During bio's it should temporarily work. At least thats how my usb keyboard worked.

This. Most BIOSes will turn on Legacy USB support during the post. In fact, I've not built a new computer in the past 5 years that didn't behave this way.

OP, what model motherboard do you have? For my builds, I generally buy boards from the Big 3, so I don't know what the smaller brands do with their BIOSes.

 

[WilliamP]

All three MOBO's are Gigabyte.

 

[mfenn]

All three MOBO's are Gigabyte.

Is it the EP45 you have in your sig? I've used that exact motherboard in the past with a native USB keyboard without issue. (In fact, all my PS/2 keyboards are in the attic, and I know I haven't pulled those down in a while )

 

[WilliamP]

Well it didn't work for me with the EP45 or my EX58. When the Gigabyte screen comes up you have to click on Delete to get to BIOS. If there is no keyboard response ,how.

 

[mfenn]

Well it didn't work for me with the EP45 or my EX58. When the Gigabyte screen comes up you have to click on Delete to get to BIOS. If there is no keyboard response ,how.

I'm not sure why it isn't working for you. I've had no problems with a P35, P35C, EP43, EP45, and P55A mobos. All Gigabyte. In my experience, the USB keyboard is recognized during POST, and I am thus able to enter the BIOS setup, even if Legacy USB support is disabled. I believe that the default is enabled, actually.

Is your keyboard directly connected, or is it through a hub? I've always directly connected my keyboards to the rear panel. Does your keyboard have a built-in hub or other multi-function device? I've always used a pretty basic keyboard. Have you tried a different USB keyboard? Also, try clearing the CMOS and trying again, just to ensure that you're in the factory default state.

Hope that helps, because I'm out of ideas.

 

[mfenn]

Another thought: are you pressing the Delete key located immediately to the right of the "\" key? I don't believe that the Delete key located on the numeric keypad will work.