What model of Belkin KVM are you using? I have a Belkin KVM on my starmax using an MS wheel mouse on the ps/2 port and a logitech ps/2 keyboard. I have found that it is a little quirky. I using have to startup my win xp system and then start the starmax when I am switched to the xp machine. I allow the starmax to completely startup and then switch to using it. If I set the kvm to the starmax when I start the starmax up, I will not be able to use the mouse and/or the keyboard.
I am using a Belkin 4 port OmniView model F1D066. On occasion, the starmax will have startup issues which I can only recover from my plugging in the ADB keyboard and mouse and then starting up the system. When the system has completely started up and scanned the drive for errors, I am able to reconnect the PS/2 keyboard and mouse. Heather, What happens if you bypass the KVM and plug the PS/2 keyboard directly into the Starmax? I've got a PS/2 keyboard going through a Belkin KVM working fine on my Starmax. Also (wild guess here) have you tried resetting the PRAM? If you do get the PS/2 keyboard working, check a free extension on my website which will reverse the PS/2 keyboards ALT & Windows keys to map as a mac keyboard would - http://www.macdrivermuseum.com/input.shtml - Bhavesh > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Sun, 26 Jan 2003 17:04:23 EST > Subject: The StarMax PS/2 Port Mystery. > > I have a StarMax 3000/180, running OS 7.6, 32MB RAM, 2GB HD. I am > using it and a Pentium MMX-166MHz PC, also 32MB RAM, 2GB HD, running > Win98SE together with a Linksys KVM Switch allowing me to share a > monitor and a mouse. The problem is, for some reason, I am unable to > share a keyboard. The PC recognizes the PS/2 keyboard, but the > StarMax, though it does have 2 PS/2 ports will not recognize commands > from the keyboard using this scenario. It further will not recognize a > PS/2 keyboard when connected directly to it. But the PS/2 mouse works > in either of the StarMax's PS/2 ports! -- StarMax is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> StarMax list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/starmax.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/starmax%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com -- StarMax is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> StarMax list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/starmax.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/starmax%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
