On Friday 11 February 2011 20:15:56 meino.cra...@gmx.de wrote: > Volker Armin Hemmann <volkerar...@googlemail.com> [11-02-11 19:56]: > > On Friday 11 February 2011 18:59:39 meino.cra...@gmx.de wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > > > I have a problem here...(as you may have already guessed...;) > > > > > > I have an old PS/2 keyboard, which I do love a lot. This PS/2- > > > keyboard is connected via a Chesen Electronics Corp. PS/2 > > > Keyboard+Mouse Adapter to an USB-port of my ASUS Corsshair IV > > > formula board. > > > > > > When Linux is running I have not a single problem with this setup... > > > BUT entering the bootselector via F8 while BIOS is coming up is > > > to 99% impossible. I managed that only once. > > > On the other hand: Entering BIOS with F1 is not simple and often > > > requires several boots, but it is possible. > > > > > > What can I do to make F8/the bootselector work? > > > > > > Thank you very much for any help in advance! > > > Have a nice weekend! > > > Best regards, > > > mcc > > > > go into bios, turn on legacy support. Btw, are there no ps/2 ports? Oh - > > and using a 'pure' usb keyboard for entering bios might be needed. > > Hi Volker, > > ...yes, there is a ps/2 port...but this keyboard is that old, that it is > recommended NOT to connect the keyboard to ANY "modern" PS/2 > connector, since it does not comply to the standard very well. > I choose exactly this adapter, because it is known to work with the > keyboards "way of PS/2". If there is a little chance to enter BIOS and > the BOOTSELECTOR using this keyboard I want really to avoid the hassle > of having two boards connected to my PC (and wasting a USB port, > too). > > Have a nice weekend! > mcc
well, why do you need the bootselector anyway? And have you tried to connect the keyboard? What could happen? blown fuse on the board?