Re: Login - no mouse or keyboard after CMOS clear

I fixed the problem. I had to go through the complete Intel process for
re-setting all BIOS levels. The application came form a boot of a MS_DOS
disk. I did not have to get back to the windows server OS to apply. It was
not explicit in the instructions from Intel.
"Olaf Engelke [MVP Windows Server]" <oenews01@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:eF$QDSLRFHA.1500@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Hi John,
> John Lenz wrote:
>> I have an Intel server chassis & board (SC5100 & SDS2). I need to
>> upgrade BIOS to clear RAID disk malfunction. Here is what happened. I
>> cleared CMOS by the Intel process (jumper and then Setup -> restore
>> defaults). That worked just fine. While in the boot screen, I have
>> keyboard and the boot-up says both keyboard and mouse are detected.
>>
>> When I boot up enterprise server 2003, it goes just fine until it
>> gets to the login screen. At this point I have no mouse nor keyboard
>> activity. The server is up and working (background) but I cannot
>> login because I have no mouse nor keyboard support.
>>
>> Any thoughts on what might be happening?
>>
>> The mouse pointer shows during server bootup but somehow disconnects
>> at login.
>>
>> My server is working but "dead in the water"
>
> can you access the even log from a remote system to see, if there are
> logged any related errors?
> If remote desktop is enabled you could also use these facilities to log in
> and check the system.
>
> Could it be, that in the Bios are default preferences set different to
> your hardware (like adjusted for PS/2 keyboard/mouse and using USB)? Maybe
> if you have the other version as well you can try to use this.
> Another chance if connected PS/2 would be that you have plugged in the
> mouse in the keyboard plug and vice versa (although I would not assume
> this since you are stating that it works well on the boot screen).
>
> Best greetings from Germany
> Olaf
>
>


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