enabling USB in BIOS?

[johnbull]

Hi,

I am using P4 with win2k.

I am trying to get my mouse to work in USB (right now I am using it w/ a PS2 adapter) but, it doesn't respond when I plug it in a USB port. The light comes on for a second but, the cursor can't be moved.

I have installed the driver that came w/ my mobo, several times. And have also updated it but, nothing seems to work. When I go in device manager, nothing USB-related is seen there.

My question is that how do I enable USB on my mother board. It's a Tyan VIA mobo. I am including following information, which I think could be relevant. (maybe it isn't). I will try to get more info if u need it.

Thank you.





SiSoftware Sandra

General Information
Manufacturer : Award Software International, Inc.
Version : 6.00 PG
Date : 11/09/2001
Plug & Play Version : 1.00
SMBIOS/DMI Version : 2.20
(EE)PROM Size : 256kB (2Mbit)

General Capabilities
Can be Updated/Flashed : Yes
Can be Shadowed : Yes
Is Socketed : Yes
Supports Plug & Play : Yes
Supports ESCD : Yes
Supports Enhanced Disk Drive : Yes
NEC PC-98 Spec Compatible : No

Power Management Features
Supports APM : Yes
Supports ACPI : Yes
Supports Smart Battery : No

Boot Features
Supports Selective Booting : Yes
Supports CD/DVD Boot : Yes
Supports PCMCIA/CardBus Boot : No
Supports LS-120 Boot : Yes
Supports ZIP Boot : Yes
Supports i2o Boot : No
Supports FireWire/1394 Boot : No

Performance Tips
Tip 201 : System BIOS is old. Check for an update.
Notice 224 : SMBIOS/DMI information may be inaccurate.
Tip 207 : A SMBIOS/DMI 2.3 or later compliant BIOS is recommended. Check for a BIOS update.
Tip 212 : BIOS can be shadowed so check whether it is.
Tip 211 : BIOS is flash-able and socketed so it can be upgraded when needed.
Tip 2 : Double-click tip or press Enter while a tip is selected for more information about the tip.

 

[Zepper]

Do your USB ports appear in the Device Manager? Do you have the Service Packs installed? Updated USB support is in there (starting w/ SP2, I think) and may have to be installed separately. There may be other USB updates too (check the Via web site as well as M$) - not sure as I'm relatively new to 2k myself.
. And of course you have to have USB Legacy (which means mouse/kbd prior to OS load) Support enabled in your BIOS along with the ports themselves enabled along with the drivers and updates mentioned above.
..bh.