I only see a mouse error .... do the keyboard LEDs light up?

Hi, did you maybe connect the mouse and keyboard upside down?
bottom ps2 port is for mouse and top for keyboard on this mainboard.

@danijelm, after 2 years I'd sure hope so 😀

OR840 computer and Configuration questions

@Xray1281, assume the error reads '8603 Pointing Device Error' (better quality pics would help!) - are all the keyboard / mouse settings still correct in the BIOS? . IBM lists this as either a possible device or system board failure.

Did you ever update to the latest BIOS like I mentioned previously?

At this point I'd suggest you boot a copy of the IBM Intellistation Enhanced Diagnostics program - https://theretroweb.com/motherboards/s/intel- … -outrigger#docs - but you need a working keyboard or mouse to navigate the menus.

danijelm wrote on 2024-01-09, 12:51:

Hi, did you maybe connect the mouse and keyboard upside down?
bottom ps2 port is for mouse and top for keyboard on this mainboard.

THAT is probably the most stupid way to lable connectors 😁
I understand why they did this... but numbering it this way is just bad design... Nearly all connectors and empty slots labeled between Keyboard and mouse? What were they thinking (in AVGN voice) ? 😁
Even the Sound is divided in 5,14,15... USB 18 and 3???!!!?!?!? My inner product designer is crying...

The keyboard error for some reason only shows up if the mouse isn’t also plugged in but still both do not work.

giantclam wrote on 2024-01-09, 08:35:

I only see a mouse error .... do the keyboard LEDs light up?

All connected correctly.

danijelm wrote on 2024-01-09, 12:51:

Hi, did you maybe connect the mouse and keyboard upside down?
bottom ps2 port is for mouse and top for keyboard on this mainboard.

I finally got the pc itself hooked up to the internet but haven’t been able to update the bios. Was going to try and figure that out when this new problem occurred. Can’t seem to get into the bios now though since the mouse and keyboard ports. aren’t working. I’ll post better pictures when I am home.

PC Hoarder Patrol wrote on 2024-01-09, 13:32:

@danijelm, after 2 years I'd sure hope so :) […]
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@danijelm, after 2 years I'd sure hope so 😀

OR840 computer and Configuration questions

@Xray1281, assume the error reads '8603 Pointing Device Error' (better quality pics would help!) - are all the keyboard / mouse settings still correct in the BIOS? . IBM lists this as either a possible device or system board failure.

Did you ever update to the latest BIOS like I mentioned previously?

At this point I'd suggest you boot a copy of the IBM Intellistation Enhanced Diagnostics program - https://theretroweb.com/motherboards/s/intel- … -outrigger#docs - but you need a working keyboard or mouse to navigate the menus.

Xray1281 wrote on 2024-01-09, 19:46:

The keyboard error for some reason only shows up if the mouse isn’t also plugged in but still both do not work.

giantclam wrote on 2024-01-09, 08:35:

I only see a mouse error .... do the keyboard LEDs light up?

Not what I asked, again.... do the keyboard LEDs light up?

One is with the mouse attached. When I disconnect the mouse the keyboard error appears.

DerBaum wrote on 2024-01-09, 13:38:

THAT is probably the most stupid way to lable connectors :D I understand why they did this... but numbering it this way is just […]
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danijelm wrote on 2024-01-09, 12:51:

Hi, did you maybe connect the mouse and keyboard upside down?
bottom ps2 port is for mouse and top for keyboard on this mainboard.

THAT is probably the most stupid way to lable connectors 😁
I understand why they did this... but numbering it this way is just bad design... Nearly all connectors and empty slots labeled between Keyboard and mouse? What were they thinking (in AVGN voice) ? 😁
Even the Sound is divided in 5,14,15... USB 18 and 3???!!!?!?!? My inner product designer is crying...

Sorry. The keyboard lights flash on when it first boots then go off.

giantclam wrote on 2024-01-09, 22:40:

Xray1281 wrote on 2024-01-09, 19:46:

The keyboard error for some reason only shows up if the mouse isn’t also plugged in but still both do not work.

giantclam wrote on 2024-01-09, 08:35:

I only see a mouse error .... do the keyboard LEDs light up?

Not what I asked, again.... do the keyboard LEDs light up?

Would it run with a USB keyboard? I'm running BX boards with that ...

Got a USB keyboard but the old pc wont boot anything. None of my CD or Floppy drives read for some reason. The BIOS says they are there but whenever I put something in them the computer says it isn't read. Which has always been my main problem. I tried a usb drive and a usb floppy drive and that wouldn't work either.

PC Hoarder Patrol wrote on 2024-01-09, 13:32:

@danijelm, after 2 years I'd sure hope so :) […]
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@danijelm, after 2 years I'd sure hope so 😀

OR840 computer and Configuration questions

@Xray1281, assume the error reads '8603 Pointing Device Error' (better quality pics would help!) - are all the keyboard / mouse settings still correct in the BIOS? . IBM lists this as either a possible device or system board failure.

Did you ever update to the latest BIOS like I mentioned previously?

At this point I'd suggest you boot a copy of the IBM Intellistation Enhanced Diagnostics program - https://theretroweb.com/motherboards/s/intel- … -outrigger#docs - but you need a working keyboard or mouse to navigate the menus.

Yes thankfully. Only problem now is that It is still not running anything through my cd or floppy drives.

H3nrik V! wrote on 2024-01-10, 21:51:

Would it run with a USB keyboard? I'm running BX boards with that ...

Xray1281 wrote on 2024-01-11, 04:40:

Yes thankfully. Only problem now is that It is still not running anything through my cd or floppy drives.

H3nrik V! wrote on 2024-01-10, 21:51:

Would it run with a USB keyboard? I'm running BX boards with that ...

I had a similar issue a while back with my one 386... I'd go and replace your IDE/floppy cables if I were you. I have a raging suspicion you have something happening there that's bringing something down on the PS/2 kb/mouse bus. it's silly, but you can probably verify this by simply unplugging the IDE/Floppy cables from the box and trying the PS/2 keyboard out again. Also verify that you don't need a straight-through floppy cable for the floppy drive if you're using one with the cable twist.

but the problem for me stemmed from not all of the cable being inserted into the IDE drive I was using from moving it around. You might have something similar happening here.

Thanks I’ll mess around with some stuff and get a few new cables and report back.

Sudos wrote on 2024-01-11, 11:00:

Xray1281 wrote on 2024-01-11, 04:40:

Yes thankfully. Only problem now is that It is still not running anything through my cd or floppy drives.

H3nrik V! wrote on 2024-01-10, 21:51:

Would it run with a USB keyboard? I'm running BX boards with that ...

I had a similar issue a while back with my one 386... I'd go and replace your IDE/floppy cables if I were you. I have a raging suspicion you have something happening there that's bringing something down on the PS/2 kb/mouse bus. it's silly, but you can probably verify this by simply unplugging the IDE/Floppy cables from the box and trying the PS/2 keyboard out again. Also verify that you don't need a straight-through floppy cable for the floppy drive if you're using one with the cable twist.

but the problem for me stemmed from not all of the cable being inserted into the IDE drive I was using from moving it around. You might have something similar happening here.