[Fwd: Funky hardware problem]

[Alan Garrison]

Forwarded at Tim's request:

Tim Schmidt wrote:
> 
> Just so people don't think I'm nuts...  Here's what I was talking about when
> I said "keyboard-breaker-thingie"
> 
> ----
> OTHER FEATURES
>   CD Audio line in
>   Includes 2 fan power connectors
>   Poly fuse for keyboard over-current protection
> ----
> 
> This is a snippet from here:
> 
> http://www.giga-byte.com/gigabyte-web/products/5vmm.htm
> 
> Gigabyte's GA-5VMM motherboard...  Notice the "Poly fuse for keyboard
> over-current protection"  That thing's supposed to act like a breaker that
> you can re-set if it's thrown, supposed to protect your mobo I guess.
> 
> >From: Alan Garrison <agarris@voyager.net>
> >To: Paul Melson <melson@scnc.holt.k12.mi.us>, GLLUG
> ><linux-user@egr.msu.edu>
> >Subject: Re: Funky hardware problem
> >Date: Sat, 05 Aug 2000 19:03:37 -0400
> >
> >Paul Melson wrote:
> > >
> > > On Sat, Aug 05, 2000 at 10:59:41AM -0400, Alan Garrison wrote:
> > > > Is anyone familiar with this kind of problem, and
> > > > do you know if its the motherboard or not?  I'm
> > > > going to be fscking pi55ed if I have to get another
> > > > one.
> > >
> > >         In the CMOS, what's the typematic rate set to?
> > >         I had an older (Socket 3) AMI BIOS motherboard
> > >         that, when the battery died, defaulted the
> > >         typematic rate to 2, which is unbearably slow.
> > >
> > >         Also, did you take the KVM switch out of the
> > >         loop?  (that was unclear in your message)
> > >         I've never seen that exact problem, but it
> > >         could be a factor.  I've got a KVM that, if
> > >         you switch it too fast the keybd won't respond
> > >         at all, even though video is fine.
> >
> >Ok, update:  I put the corded keyboard directly into the
> >server and, VOILA, it works fine.  Now I notice that
> >my workstation (also connected via KVM) is starting
> >to act weird.  The mouse is suddenly jerky, and although
> >the keyboard is more responsive, it still seems a little
> >slower.  So I guess my most recent question would be
> >has anyone heard of a *KVM* acting this way?   I have a
> >4-port Cybex, and as far as what I've heard, Cybex makes
> >pretty good KVM's.  Guess it is time to send those guys
> >an email.
> >
> >I love my KVM, and it turns around and stabs me in the
> >back... :(  At least it is not the motherboard.  The
> >KVM also has an DC outlet which the docs says is used
> >if you stack multiple KVMs on top of each other.  I wonder
> >if I plugged it in if it would fix the problem...
> >
> > >         Also, is it PS/2 or 5-pin DIN?
> >
> >Both keyboard & mouse are PS/2.
> >
> >Tim:  I read up in the motherboard manual, and it
> >does not contain any reference to any "breakers"
> >for the keyboard (or anything else).
> >
> > > PaulM
> >
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