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Dan Farrell wrote: |
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> On Thu, 15 Mar 2007 16:50:04 +0100 |
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> Michael Schreckenbauer <grimlog@×××.de> wrote: |
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>> I'd call this luck ;) |
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>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PS/2_connector |
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>> See "Potential Damage" |
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>> Regards, |
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>> Michael |
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> maybe not luck... |
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>> Hot swapping PS/2 devices usually does not cause damage due to the fact |
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>> that more modern microcontrollers tend to have more robust I/O lines |
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>> built into them which are harder to damage, however, hot swapping can |
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>> still potentially cause damage. |
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> the ps/2 protocol has been around forever. But good reference, and an |
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> intersting read, and a much needed response to my unsubstantiated |
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> claims. thanks ; ) |
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> -- dan |
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I have to add this, I have seen people do this and it caused damage to |
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the controller chip. Even after rebooting everything would work fine |
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except the keyboard or mouse port that was swapped. I have had this to |
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happen to me twice. The first time I learned not to do it, the second |
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time the cable snagged and got unplugged by accident. I hated to throw |
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that mobo away so I made a server out of it and use ssh now. ;-) |
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You may have been lucky so far but I would be more careful if you like |
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the mobo you have. Better safe than sorry. |
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Dale |
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:-) :-) :-) |
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