On Fri, Feb 23, 2007 at 02:54:48PM -0600, P. Larry Nelson wrote:
> Hello, I've just run into a little problem I've never seen before.
> 
> I have a new Intel Server System SR1500AL (mother board is Intel
> Server Board S5000PAL), 1U rack mount, and when I try to load
> SL 4.4 on it, the keyboard locks up at the point where it's asking
> if I want to test the CD media.  Prior to that, mouse and keyboard
> work just fine.
> 
> I've tried the same box with Fedora Core 5 and SL 3.0.4, and they
> both work just fine.
> 
> Any ideas?
> 
> Thanks!
> - Larry

I had this kind of problem years ago with Fedora Core 1 - it was 
due to the system expecting the wrong kind of keyboard and mouse
(it seemed to pick up a different set of drivers partway through).
So what works for one part of the install may fail later on.

I've only used SL4.4 with laptop builtins, and also with a PS/2
keyboard and mouse on a desktop mobo, no server boards or USB
peripherals.  Myself, I would diddle the settings in the BIOS,
and see if there is anything there that affects how SL4.4
interprets the peripherals.  I would also try a different
keyboard and mouse, just for grins.  It /shouldn't/ matter,
but unfortunately it sometimes does.

Keith

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