P5B and USb keyboard

[DougMcDonald]

Hi guys, quick question,

I've got an asus p5b and recently got a nice usb keyboard.

Prior to the keyboard i was running 333x9 and quite happy after a new (hsf install) but now i want to start pushing 350 plus.

Strangely i cannot seem to get into bios setup utility using the usb keyboard, only via my old ps2 one. Anyone else seen this issue, or know how to get around it?

[Clunk]

Fit the old one.

Get into the bios.

Enable legacy USB.

Save and exit.

Power off.

Refit new USB keyboard.

[DougMcDonald]

Hi Clunk,

thanks for the suggestion but this doesn't seem to work

The bios will detect the USB device and even report that the keyboard contains a hub and also report the device attached to it, but i guess it's not active enough to use the keys until it gets further through the posting

Bit of a pain really.

Anyone got any other suggestions?

[s_kinton]

Ive had this problem before. Never found the answer.

Ive had 4 different USB keyboards running from the same PC over the last 6 months and 1 of them wouldn't work outside windows. The other 3 worked in the BIOS etc

[Thorsson]

1. Try using a different USB port - the ones direct into the mobo seem to work better for me; or
2. Use a USB to PS2 adapter.

[dannyboy83]

I have a USB keyboard (Apply Pro one) and the P5B and it worked straight away. Strange that your having problems! Must be certain keyboards...

[Clunk]

It does seem to be certain keyboards. I have a logitech that didnt like having the legacy USB turned off (on the P5B), but that worked by keeping it on.

[DougMcDonald]

I'm reluctant to use a PS/2 adapter as i require the speed of USB to use certain functions on the keyboard. It's super brand new and to be honest certainly wasn't expecting any issues!

In terms of ports used, I am definitely using two of the on board usb ports for the keyboard, no front panels etc so that shouldn't really be the issue.

I will contact the keyboard manufacturer and see if they have any suggestions,

[DougMcDonald]

A bit of an update on this issue. I've managed to resolve it in a rather convaluted manner.

1. I needed to update keyboard drivers to version 2.10
2. I needed to update keyboard firmware to version 2.02
3. Needed to ensure legacy usb keyboard support was enabled.

Point 2 was dependent on point 1 being completed (needed latest driverset before firmware update was allowed)

Hopefully this might help someone else in the same situation.

[Clunk]

What keyboard was it?

[DougMcDonald]

Its a razer tarrantula thingy:

http://www.razerzone.com/index.php?m...products_id=40

Lovely keyboard, just a pain in the ass to get working in the bios!

[Clunk]

Ah, well, it might be one to add to the troubleshooting guide, Ill see if anyone else has a problem

[tigerboyce]

if its not the same as the legacy USB option, is there a setting that is along the lines of "support USB keyboard: yes/no" probably under integrated prehipherals

[DougMcDonald]

I don't think i saw one whilst poking about, but I could well have missed it.

I'm using asus P5B deluxe with 1101 bios verion (which i think is the latest)

[telu]

i am having the same problem .keyboard islogitech g11 ad mobo is asus p5w dh deluxe.all ps2 keyboards work but not any usb = [