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Since: Oct 27, 2004
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2006 8:55 am
Post subject: Abit GD8 Pro - can't use keyboard on boot
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I have just built a computer using the Abit GD8 Pro motherboard (with
Pentium 4 630 3.0GHz, 2x512MB Corsair DDR2 PC5300 RAM, ATI Radeon X1300 Pro
Super 512MB PCI-E Video Card, 80GB Samsung PATA Hard Drive). When I go to
boot up for the first time, the screen says to hit Tab to show POST or
Delete to enter BIOS (I assume to configure my CPU for first time use).
Problem is, any keyboard I try to use doesn't work. When I power up all the
LEDs on the keyboard light up briefly, indicating the PS2 port is providing
power, but after that, the keyboard does nothing. Hitting Caps Lock or Num
Lock does not light up the corresponding LED. I have tried 3 different PS2
keyboards. I would try a USB keyboard, but I don't have one. It means I
can't boot past the first screen because I can't hit Delete. Any ideas on
how to get the keyboard working? Alternatively, is there a way to get past
the first screen on the very first boot without entering the BIOS? |
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2006 8:55 am
Post subject: Re: Abit GD8 Pro - can't use keyboard on boot [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Make sure the keyboard is in the right port, the lights will flash even in
the mouse port.
The computer should continue to windows even if there is no keyboard
attatched, then windows should complain about it.
"Richard Kelly" wrote in message
>I have just built a computer using the Abit GD8 Pro motherboard (with
>Pentium 4 630 3.0GHz, 2x512MB Corsair DDR2 PC5300 RAM, ATI Radeon X1300 Pro
>Super 512MB PCI-E Video Card, 80GB Samsung PATA Hard Drive). When I go to
>boot up for the first time, the screen says to hit Tab to show POST or
>Delete to enter BIOS (I assume to configure my CPU for first time use).
>Problem is, any keyboard I try to use doesn't work. When I power up all the
>LEDs on the keyboard light up briefly, indicating the PS2 port is providing
>power, but after that, the keyboard does nothing. Hitting Caps Lock or Num
>Lock does not light up the corresponding LED. I have tried 3 different PS2
>keyboards. I would try a USB keyboard, but I don't have one. It means I
>can't boot past the first screen because I can't hit Delete. Any ideas on
>how to get the keyboard working? Alternatively, is there a way to get past
>the first screen on the very first boot without entering the BIOS?
> >> Stay informed about: Abit GD8 Pro - can't use keyboard on boot |
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2006 10:16 am
Post subject: Re: Abit GD8 Pro - can't use keyboard on boot [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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try clearing the CMOS with the jumper with all power removed to see if that
can force the system to change behavior.
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Thomas Geery
Network+ certified
"Richard Kelly" wrote in message
>I have just built a computer using the Abit GD8 Pro motherboard (with
>Pentium 4 630 3.0GHz, 2x512MB Corsair DDR2 PC5300 RAM, ATI Radeon X1300 Pro
>Super 512MB PCI-E Video Card, 80GB Samsung PATA Hard Drive). When I go to
>boot up for the first time, the screen says to hit Tab to show POST or
>Delete to enter BIOS (I assume to configure my CPU for first time use).
>Problem is, any keyboard I try to use doesn't work. When I power up all the
>LEDs on the keyboard light up briefly, indicating the PS2 port is providing
>power, but after that, the keyboard does nothing. Hitting Caps Lock or Num
>Lock does not light up the corresponding LED. I have tried 3 different PS2
>keyboards. I would try a USB keyboard, but I don't have one. It means I
>can't boot past the first screen because I can't hit Delete. Any ideas on
>how to get the keyboard working? Alternatively, is there a way to get past
>the first screen on the very first boot without entering the BIOS?
> >> Stay informed about: Abit GD8 Pro - can't use keyboard on boot |
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2006 7:55 pm
Post subject: Re: Abit GD8 Pro - can't use keyboard on boot [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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>>I have just built a computer using the Abit GD8 Pro motherboard (with
>>Pentium 4 630 3.0GHz, 2x512MB Corsair DDR2 PC5300 RAM, ATI Radeon X1300
>>Pro Super 512MB PCI-E Video Card, 80GB Samsung PATA Hard Drive). When I go
>>to boot up for the first time, the screen says to hit Tab to show POST or
>>Delete to enter BIOS (I assume to configure my CPU for first time use).
>>Problem is, any keyboard I try to use doesn't work. When I power up all
>>the LEDs on the keyboard light up briefly, indicating the PS2 port is
>>providing power, but after that, the keyboard does nothing. Hitting Caps
>>Lock or Num Lock does not light up the corresponding LED. I have tried 3
>>different PS2 keyboards. I would try a USB keyboard, but I don't have one.
>>It means I can't boot past the first screen because I can't hit Delete.
>>Any ideas on how to get the keyboard working? Alternatively, is there a
>>way to get past the first screen on the very first boot without entering
>>the BIOS?
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> Make sure the keyboard is in the right port, the lights will flash even in
> the mouse port.
It's definitely in the right PS2 port.
> The computer should continue to windows even if there is no keyboard
> attatched, then windows should complain about it.
This is the first time the computer has been booted. It doesn't have an
operating system at all, and usually when a system is booted for the first
time it requires you to go into the BIOS (usually get a message at POST
saying something like the CPU has been changed, defaults have been loaded,
hit F1 to continue or Del to enter the BIOS - except the POST isn't
displayed by default with this board so I can't see any of that, just a
pretty picture with the message I described above). >> Stay informed about: Abit GD8 Pro - can't use keyboard on boot |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2006 7:55 pm
Post subject: Re: Abit GD8 Pro - can't use keyboard on boot [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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>>I have just built a computer using the Abit GD8 Pro motherboard (with
>>Pentium 4 630 3.0GHz, 2x512MB Corsair DDR2 PC5300 RAM, ATI Radeon X1300
>>Pro Super 512MB PCI-E Video Card, 80GB Samsung PATA Hard Drive). When I go
>>to boot up for the first time, the screen says to hit Tab to show POST or
>>Delete to enter BIOS (I assume to configure my CPU for first time use).
>>Problem is, any keyboard I try to use doesn't work. When I power up all
>>the LEDs on the keyboard light up briefly, indicating the PS2 port is
>>providing power, but after that, the keyboard does nothing. Hitting Caps
>>Lock or Num Lock does not light up the corresponding LED. I have tried 3
>>different PS2 keyboards. I would try a USB keyboard, but I don't have one.
>>It means I can't boot past the first screen because I can't hit Delete.
>>Any ideas on how to get the keyboard working? Alternatively, is there a
>>way to get past the first screen on the very first boot without entering
>>the BIOS?
>
> try clearing the CMOS with the jumper with all power removed to see if
> that can force the system to change behavior.
That was the first thing I tried, but it still just sits at the screen
waiting for me to press Del or Tab and the keyboard does nothing. I am
thinking the PS2 port may be faulty? >> Stay informed about: Abit GD8 Pro - can't use keyboard on boot |
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2006 3:43 pm
Post subject: Re: Abit GD8 Pro - can't use keyboard on boot [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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maybe a short to the mounting in the case? we have seen that more than
once... try it out of the case on a safe work surface?
--
Thomas Geery
Network+ certified
"Richard Kelly" wrote in message
>>>I have just built a computer using the Abit GD8 Pro motherboard (with
>>>Pentium 4 630 3.0GHz, 2x512MB Corsair DDR2 PC5300 RAM, ATI Radeon X1300
>>>Pro Super 512MB PCI-E Video Card, 80GB Samsung PATA Hard Drive). When I
>>>go to boot up for the first time, the screen says to hit Tab to show POST
>>>or Delete to enter BIOS (I assume to configure my CPU for first time
>>>use). Problem is, any keyboard I try to use doesn't work. When I power up
>>>all the LEDs on the keyboard light up briefly, indicating the PS2 port is
>>>providing power, but after that, the keyboard does nothing. Hitting Caps
>>>Lock or Num Lock does not light up the corresponding LED. I have tried 3
>>>different PS2 keyboards. I would try a USB keyboard, but I don't have
>>>one. It means I can't boot past the first screen because I can't hit
>>>Delete. Any ideas on how to get the keyboard working? Alternatively, is
>>>there a way to get past the first screen on the very first boot without
>>>entering the BIOS?
>>
>> Make sure the keyboard is in the right port, the lights will flash even
>> in the mouse port.
>
> It's definitely in the right PS2 port.
>
>> The computer should continue to windows even if there is no keyboard
>> attatched, then windows should complain about it.
>
> This is the first time the computer has been booted. It doesn't have an
> operating system at all, and usually when a system is booted for the first
> time it requires you to go into the BIOS (usually get a message at POST
> saying something like the CPU has been changed, defaults have been loaded,
> hit F1 to continue or Del to enter the BIOS - except the POST isn't
> displayed by default with this board so I can't see any of that, just a
> pretty picture with the message I described above).
> >> Stay informed about: Abit GD8 Pro - can't use keyboard on boot |
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2006 3:44 pm
Post subject: Re: Abit GD8 Pro - can't use keyboard on boot [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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sure, could be, see my other response in this thread?
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"Richard Kelly" wrote in message
>>>I have just built a computer using the Abit GD8 Pro motherboard (with
>>>Pentium 4 630 3.0GHz, 2x512MB Corsair DDR2 PC5300 RAM, ATI Radeon X1300
>>>Pro Super 512MB PCI-E Video Card, 80GB Samsung PATA Hard Drive). When I
>>>go to boot up for the first time, the screen says to hit Tab to show POST
>>>or Delete to enter BIOS (I assume to configure my CPU for first time
>>>use). Problem is, any keyboard I try to use doesn't work. When I power up
>>>all the LEDs on the keyboard light up briefly, indicating the PS2 port is
>>>providing power, but after that, the keyboard does nothing. Hitting Caps
>>>Lock or Num Lock does not light up the corresponding LED. I have tried 3
>>>different PS2 keyboards. I would try a USB keyboard, but I don't have
>>>one. It means I can't boot past the first screen because I can't hit
>>>Delete. Any ideas on how to get the keyboard working? Alternatively, is
>>>there a way to get past the first screen on the very first boot without
>>>entering the BIOS?
>>
>> try clearing the CMOS with the jumper with all power removed to see if
>> that can force the system to change behavior.
>
> That was the first thing I tried, but it still just sits at the screen
> waiting for me to press Del or Tab and the keyboard does nothing. I am
> thinking the PS2 port may be faulty?
> >> Stay informed about: Abit GD8 Pro - can't use keyboard on boot |
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2006 6:55 pm
Post subject: Re: Abit GD8 Pro - can't use keyboard on boot [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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>>>>I have just built a computer using the Abit GD8 Pro motherboard (with
>>>>Pentium 4 630 3.0GHz, 2x512MB Corsair DDR2 PC5300 RAM, ATI Radeon X1300
>>>>Pro Super 512MB PCI-E Video Card, 80GB Samsung PATA Hard Drive). When I
>>>>go to boot up for the first time, the screen says to hit Tab to show
>>>>POST or Delete to enter BIOS (I assume to configure my CPU for first
>>>>time use). Problem is, any keyboard I try to use doesn't work. When I
>>>>power up all the LEDs on the keyboard light up briefly, indicating the
>>>>PS2 port is providing power, but after that, the keyboard does nothing.
>>>>Hitting Caps Lock or Num Lock does not light up the corresponding LED. I
>>>>have tried 3 different PS2 keyboards. I would try a USB keyboard, but I
>>>>don't have one. It means I can't boot past the first screen because I
>>>>can't hit Delete. Any ideas on how to get the keyboard working?
>>>>Alternatively, is there a way to get past the first screen on the very
>>>>first boot without entering the BIOS?
>>>
>>> Make sure the keyboard is in the right port, the lights will flash even
>>> in the mouse port.
>>
>> It's definitely in the right PS2 port.
>>
>>> The computer should continue to windows even if there is no keyboard
>>> attatched, then windows should complain about it.
>>
>> This is the first time the computer has been booted. It doesn't have an
>> operating system at all, and usually when a system is booted for the
>> first time it requires you to go into the BIOS (usually get a message at
>> POST saying something like the CPU has been changed, defaults have been
>> loaded, hit F1 to continue or Del to enter the BIOS - except the POST
>> isn't displayed by default with this board so I can't see any of that,
>> just a pretty picture with the message I described above).
>
> maybe a short to the mounting in the case? we have seen that more than
> once... try it out of the case on a safe work surface?
Good idea. I will try that. >> Stay informed about: Abit GD8 Pro - can't use keyboard on boot |
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 9:55 pm
Post subject: Re: Abit GD8 Pro - can't use keyboard on boot [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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>>>>>I have just built a computer using the Abit GD8 Pro motherboard (with
>>>>>Pentium 4 630 3.0GHz, 2x512MB Corsair DDR2 PC5300 RAM, ATI Radeon X1300
>>>>>Pro Super 512MB PCI-E Video Card, 80GB Samsung PATA Hard Drive). When I
>>>>>go to boot up for the first time, the screen says to hit Tab to show
>>>>>POST or Delete to enter BIOS (I assume to configure my CPU for first
>>>>>time use). Problem is, any keyboard I try to use doesn't work. When I
>>>>>power up all the LEDs on the keyboard light up briefly, indicating the
>>>>>PS2 port is providing power, but after that, the keyboard does nothing.
>>>>>Hitting Caps Lock or Num Lock does not light up the corresponding LED.
>>>>>I have tried 3 different PS2 keyboards. I would try a USB keyboard, but
>>>>>I don't have one. It means I can't boot past the first screen because I
>>>>>can't hit Delete. Any ideas on how to get the keyboard working?
>>>>>Alternatively, is there a way to get past the first screen on the very
>>>>>first boot without entering the BIOS?
>>>>
>>>> Make sure the keyboard is in the right port, the lights will flash even
>>>> in the mouse port.
>>>
>>> It's definitely in the right PS2 port.
>>>
>>>> The computer should continue to windows even if there is no keyboard
>>>> attatched, then windows should complain about it.
>>>
>>> This is the first time the computer has been booted. It doesn't have an
>>> operating system at all, and usually when a system is booted for the
>>> first time it requires you to go into the BIOS (usually get a message at
>>> POST saying something like the CPU has been changed, defaults have been
>>> loaded, hit F1 to continue or Del to enter the BIOS - except the POST
>>> isn't displayed by default with this board so I can't see any of that,
>>> just a pretty picture with the message I described above).
>>
>> maybe a short to the mounting in the case? we have seen that more than
>> once... try it out of the case on a safe work surface?
>
> Good idea. I will try that.
Tried it with the same result. Looks like I will be returning this one. Nice
of Abit to answer my query with an unintelligible email... >> Stay informed about: Abit GD8 Pro - can't use keyboard on boot |
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 6:56 am
Post subject: Re: Abit GD8 Pro - can't use keyboard on boot [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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hmmm... too bad. I guess the PS/2 port is hosed. good luck getting things
turned around.
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"Richard Kelly" wrote in message
>>>>>>I have just built a computer using the Abit GD8 Pro motherboard (with
>>>>>>Pentium 4 630 3.0GHz, 2x512MB Corsair DDR2 PC5300 RAM, ATI Radeon
>>>>>>X1300 Pro Super 512MB PCI-E Video Card, 80GB Samsung PATA Hard Drive).
>>>>>>When I go to boot up for the first time, the screen says to hit Tab to
>>>>>>show POST or Delete to enter BIOS (I assume to configure my CPU for
>>>>>>first time use). Problem is, any keyboard I try to use doesn't work.
>>>>>>When I power up all the LEDs on the keyboard light up briefly,
>>>>>>indicating the PS2 port is providing power, but after that, the
>>>>>>keyboard does nothing. Hitting Caps Lock or Num Lock does not light up
>>>>>>the corresponding LED. I have tried 3 different PS2 keyboards. I would
>>>>>>try a USB keyboard, but I don't have one. It means I can't boot past
>>>>>>the first screen because I can't hit Delete. Any ideas on how to get
>>>>>>the keyboard working? Alternatively, is there a way to get past the
>>>>>>first screen on the very first boot without entering the BIOS?
>>>>>
>>>>> Make sure the keyboard is in the right port, the lights will flash
>>>>> even in the mouse port.
>>>>
>>>> It's definitely in the right PS2 port.
>>>>
>>>>> The computer should continue to windows even if there is no keyboard
>>>>> attatched, then windows should complain about it.
>>>>
>>>> This is the first time the computer has been booted. It doesn't have an
>>>> operating system at all, and usually when a system is booted for the
>>>> first time it requires you to go into the BIOS (usually get a message
>>>> at POST saying something like the CPU has been changed, defaults have
>>>> been loaded, hit F1 to continue or Del to enter the BIOS - except the
>>>> POST isn't displayed by default with this board so I can't see any of
>>>> that, just a pretty picture with the message I described above).
>>>
>>> maybe a short to the mounting in the case? we have seen that more than
>>> once... try it out of the case on a safe work surface?
>>
>> Good idea. I will try that.
>
> Tried it with the same result. Looks like I will be returning this one.
> Nice of Abit to answer my query with an unintelligible email...
> >> Stay informed about: Abit GD8 Pro - can't use keyboard on boot |
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