ACPI and PS/2 keyboard

[riddler]

i have a configuration that uses ACPI Uniprocessor PC.
i want to use an PS/2 keyboard and mouse.
the mouse works fine untill i press a button on the keyboard.
the keyboard works fine before booting Windows XP.
The same problem happens with XP Pro.
If i change to a Standard PC, the keyboard works.
i also see that the resources from the mouse(ACPI Uniprocessor PC)
contains the I/O ranges from the keyboard (Standard PC).

Is this a problem in my build or is this Biosrelated?
I have to use ACPI Uniprocessor PC, so going to Standard PC isn't an
option.

 

[Ethan Chen]

Hi riddler,

If the same problem shows in XP Pro and XPE, it might be the BIOS issue. Did
you try USB KB/Mouse to see if the same situation happen?

Regards,
Ethan Chen

 

[riddler]

Hi Ethan,

USB-devices work but that is not an option. I have to use the PS/2
keyboard in a ACPI Uniprocessor PC with XPe.
it works in linux.(if that helps)
Important detail is that mouse and keyboard are in 1 piece.(can't
unplug the one without unplugging the other)
if it were a biosproblem, would the keyboard also not function on
boot?
it is like i only get an IRQ for my mouse and no IRQ for my keyboard.
i have searched on the internet and the only solutions i have found
were:
- using Standard PC instead of ACPI PC
- using USB instead of PS/2

those things aren't an option. i have to use this type of keyboard and
i have to use XP with ACPI Uniprocessor PC(Otherwise i have a problem
using a powerbutton).
it looks like problem that only can be solved with work-arounds(that
indeed work for this issue).

i also did the last updates so getting the latest updates won't fix
the problem.

Regards
riddler

 

[Ethan Chen]

Hi riddler,

You need to let XP Pro to support your devices first (maybe BIOS or drivers)
and then XPE has its chance to support it.

Regards,
Ethan