Re: KVM sw: Extending PS2 timeout, UX10.2

From: Chuck Slivkoff (slivkoff-AT-hp-DOT-com_at_localhost.invalid)
Date: 05/30/03 

Date: Fri, 30 May 2003 00:11:36 GMT

On Thu, 29 May 2003 07:30:47 +0000, Albo wrote:

> I have a C240 and a Kayak (PC) w/s that I want to use w/ a KVM switch.

The only "supported" KVM is listed here:

http://www.hp.com/workstations/products/accessories/risc/input_devices

> The problem is that the UX has a PS2 timeout on boot - says (something to
> the effect of):
>
> "PS2 timeout - no response after 500usec".
>
> ...and the mouse is dead - keyboard is fine. PC side is fine on both.
>
>
> Does anybody know if the value of 500usec can be extended? Maybe there is
> a config file *somewhere* where this is user selectable???

I doubt it.

> I'm hoping that it is simply a delay value issue, and not an outright
> hardware incompatibility with the KVM switch (Belkin F1D102).

A lot of KVMs will not work properly with HP-UX.