[Fwd: Funky hardware problem]
Tim Schmidt
computer_holic@hotmail.com
Sun, 06 Aug 2000 03:58:59 GMT
>From: Sean <picasso@madflower.com>
>To: Alan Garrison <agarris@voyager.net>
>CC: GLLUG <linux-user@egr.msu.edu>
>Subject: Re: [Fwd: Funky hardware problem]
>Date: Sat, 5 Aug 2000 18:13:06 -0400 (EDT)
>
>I dont think anyone thought he was crazy, its actually a protection scheme
>because technically ps/2 isnt hot-plugable.
Thank you Sean, generally, when I pontificate (to act in an absurdly solemn
or dogmatic way... Yes, I looked it up ;o ) about hardware, people don't
believe me. It seems that no one (except for me and several respected
engineers) realizes that the Athlon (and by association, the Thunderbird and
Duron) actually run on a 100Mhz DDR bus... oh well. Sucks to be me.
>
>You might want to try plugging in the power on your kvm switch. I know on
>my mac ADB (apple desktop bus, basically about the same thing as USB
>but a lot slower and older, also like what Sun uses) kvm switch it dumps
>the power leads from the cpu and replaces it with the internal power
>supply. This makes sure you not getting large current jumps when you
>switch between boxes which may be causing your "circuit breaker" on your
>board to go off.
>
hehe... Our middle-school used to have these nasty little Mac Classic's
with something like a 10" BW monitor buit right in. I used to un-plug and
re-plug the mouse in and out of the KB just to waste time in that class...
SimCity was a favorite too.
Anyone ever play SimCity on the Comodor64??? I started up a game, built a 5
min city, and left for 4 hours. When I cam back, my city was blown to hell,
but I had 400,000 in the bank. Nice.
>I still use it even though Macs replaced the old ADB with new version of
>adb which is hotswappleable in like around 93..
>
>
>
>On Sat, 5 Aug 2000, Alan Garrison wrote:
>
> > 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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