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GB x58 mb does not see USB KB during/after POST

jamesrajamesra Chicago, ILRegistered User regular
edited December 2009 in Moe's Stupid Technology Tavern
So, the whole assembly is new. The MB's new, the whole thing. It looks remarkably like the obsolete high end build from the build your own post.

In anycase, I started it up, and the first couple of boot cycles when well. Then (during my attempt to get raid working) I must have fucked something up really effectively, I guess. It the board no longer sees my KB, so I can't enter the BIOS to unfuck whatever I have fucked. It sees USB peripherals enough to provide power to them, but it doesn't respond at all. I've tried popping the CMOS battery (And will again; maybe I need to give it longer) but it just doesn't find the damn KB. Or is in a snit and ignoring it.

I've tried to different KBs, a microsoft natural and a el cheapo that I keep for emergencies, both usb. Nothing.

I'm at a loss.

Thoughts, anyone?

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  • BarrakkethBarrakketh Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Check the BIOS for an option that's probably labeled something along the lines of "Legacy USB" support, or one specifically for USB keyboards/peripherals.

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  • jamesrajamesra Chicago, ILRegistered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Can't get into the BIOS. That's the fundamental problem. I used to be able to, but now it doesn't acknowledge the KB.

    I've checked, both of the KBs i've tried work elsewhere. I'm planning to try a PS2 KB as soon as I can lay hands on one.

    Edit: at the very least, yanking the CMOS battery and booting the machine with it out, I can hit DEL and enter the BIOS. Now all I have to figure out is why I can't set up a RAID array and I'll be a mere three thousand steps from victory.

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