PS/2 WTF???

**FireAtWill** · 07-25-10, 07:50 PM

OK,

A little Rant... Why the F*** do MOBO manufactures require PS/2 Keyboards to get into the SETUP or BIOS? Am I doing something wrong? My upstairs computer is stuck at the boot-screen saying bad cmos something and to push F2 to load default settings and continue. Problem is that all I have are USB keyboards and it won't accept commands from USB before startup.

Now I have to go find a PS/2 keyboard... I will have to bring one home from work tomorrow. I guess my question is Can you set something to have the CMOS recognize a USB keyboard or am I just screwed every time I get to this screen?

FAW

**Viktor_Olin** · 07-25-10, 08:17 PM

FAW,

Try this (sounds like an outside chance, but it might work): http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread263693.html

**CivilWars** · 07-25-10, 08:20 PM

I keep a ps/2 kb for just this reason, but others have told me that they can use usb for bios.

**BrokenApe** · 07-25-10, 08:27 PM

a goodly amount of modern mobos you actually have to turn it on in the bios (my xfx 680i-LT) is an example of this... quite stupid, but perhaps the new stuff won't be like that, I've seen some mobos don't have the ps/2 at all so would assume for those at least

**Viktor_Olin** · 07-25-10, 08:28 PM

Originally Posted by CivilWars

I keep a ps/2 kb for just this reason, but others have told me that they can use usb for bios.

A quick Google search of FAW's issue suggests that it's dependent on BIOS settings; if "USB Legacy Support" or something similar is the default in the BIOS (or you've enabled it), the USB keyboard will work. Otherwise, borrow the PS/2 kb.

**HeavyG** · 07-25-10, 08:30 PM

My Razer Tarantula keyboard does not work outside of windows. I use a Logitech Internet Navigator keyboard to get into my BIOS and make changes. They are both USB, but one works and the other does not.

**Rumble** · 07-25-10, 10:06 PM

I have a ps2/USB adapter i got with a Microsoft mouse years ago I keep just so I can hook up the USB keyboard for older mobos. You cancer one for like 50 cents if you look at Frys or newegg I think.

**FireAtWill** · 07-26-10, 08:42 AM

Thanks guys,

I ordered an adapter from ebay and will just take mine from work home tonight... Just frustrating that MOBO manufacturers don't have this as a fix. Who uses PS2 anymore?