[97160] in RedHat Linux List
[Fwd: Problem with BH6 mobo and keyboard]
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Patrick O'Neil)
Sun Nov 1 16:09:46 1998
Date: Sun, 01 Nov 1998 21:09:10 +0000
From: "Patrick O'Neil" <patrick@howard.genetics.utah.edu>
To: redhat <redhat-list@redhat.com>
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Can someone here enlighten me on this problem since it MAY
be somehow related to Linux?
To an intel newsgroup I wrote:
>
> On my system I have Linux, OS/2, and Win98. I use OS/2's
> bootmanager to select which os to start at bootup.
>
> I recently put in a new Abit BH6 mobo and Celery 300a
> combo. The initial start after installation was to linux
> and it worked flawlessly. After running it thru some paces
> I rebooted with the intent of starting Win98 to try a few
> games. It failed because my keyboard would not function (I
> have not yet adjusted OS/2 to work with the new hardware
> and it is the default os in bootmanager. With the keyboard
> not functioning, the system tries to start OS/2 but cannot.
>
> I powered down entirely, unplugged the keyboard from the PS/2
> connector for a few seconds, plugged it back in and restarted.
> Failed again.
>
> I cleared the CMOS and restarted. Keyboard worked and I was
> able to get into bios again and reset everything. I restarted
> and the keyboard worked and I was able to get to Win98. I
> finished testing and rebooted again, with the intent of going
> back to linux. Failed because the keyboard wasn't working again.
>
> Basically, I have found that MOST of the time, upon reboot, the
> keyboard is non-functional but I can get it working again if
> I clear the CMOS and restart. I have set the bios to stop the
> bootup on all failures and in such cases I get a message
> stating, "Keyboard is locked - unlock the KB". Huh? I then
> have to clear the CMOS again, etc.
>
> What is the deal here? Has anyone come across this situation
> with a BH6 mobo? I cannot find anything in BIOS that might
> be causing this so do not know what to do. It IS unacceptable
> to have to clear the CMOS to get things working every time I
> reboot.
>
> The BIOS is v4.51G.
> The keyboard is a Reveal Natural keyboard US101 (it is a perfectly
> good keyboard except, apparently, for use with this mobo). There
> is nothing wierd about it.
>
> Just before writing this, I had started Win98 for a bit, then
> rebooted to Win98 again with no problems, that is, the keyboard
> did not lock and allowed me to select Win98. Is there something
> about linux that would screw up the keyboard with this mobo-bios
> setup? It was only a single episode, however, of proper function
> after a reboot.
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