From owner-freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Mon Sep 15 09:56:28 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 8C4DB16A4BF for ; Mon, 15 Sep 2003 09:56:28 -0700 (PDT) Received: from pit.databus.com (p70-227.acedsl.com [66.114.70.227]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 6B9A943FCB for ; Mon, 15 Sep 2003 09:56:25 -0700 (PDT) (envelope-from barney@pit.databus.com) Received: from pit.databus.com (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by pit.databus.com (8.12.9/8.12.9) with ESMTP id h8FGuO1Q007601; Mon, 15 Sep 2003 12:56:24 -0400 (EDT) (envelope-from barney@pit.databus.com) Received: (from barney@localhost) by pit.databus.com (8.12.9/8.12.9/Submit) id h8FGuOVv007600; Mon, 15 Sep 2003 12:56:24 -0400 (EDT) Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2003 12:56:24 -0400 From: Barney Wolff To: Chris Pepper Message-ID: <20030915165624.GA7284@pit.databus.com> References: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline In-Reply-To: User-Agent: Mutt/1.4.1i X-Scanned-By: MIMEDefang 2.35 cc: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org Subject: Re: 4.9-PRE hanging on boot with USB KVM active X-BeenThere: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list List-Id: General discussion of FreeBSD hardware List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2003 16:56:28 -0000 On Mon, Sep 15, 2003 at 12:15:23PM -0400, Chris Pepper wrote: > I have an IOGear MiniView USB KVM (probably model GCS102U, > but I can't verify from here). It has VGA & USB connections to 2 > systems, with a VGA connector and 4-port USB hub switchable between > the 2 hosts. > > The KVM works fine with my Mac and my HP Pavilion running > 4.5-R through 4.9-PRE, but a newer Dell 600SC hangs if the KVM is > 'connected' (switched over to the PC) at boot time (under 4.8-R > through RELENG_4 as of 2003.09.10.00.00.00). If I switch to the 600SC > after it's up, the KVM attaches and detaches properly. I have a MiniView 4-port, with a related problem talking to an Asus A7M266-D. With mine, the system will boot fine with the kvm pointed to it, but the keyboard/mouse will not work until I unplug the usb cable and plug it back in. Like yours, mine is fine if the kvm is not pointed to it at boot. An Asus A7V333 works perfectly. In my case, a possible explanation of the problem is that I have a usb extension cable between the iogear and the troublesome system, with a total length of about 25 ft. So I can't really complain if things don't work to spec. -- Barney Wolff http://www.databus.com/bwresume.pdf I'm available by contract or FT, in the NYC metro area or via the 'Net.