Re: [gentoo-user] PS/2->USB-Keyboard and the BIOS

[Volker Armin Hemmann]

On Friday 11 February 2011 20:15:56 meino.cramer@×××.de wrote:
> Volker Armin Hemmann <volkerarmin@××××××××××.com> [11-02-11 19:56]:
> > On Friday 11 February 2011 18:59:39 meino.cramer@×××.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?