Okay, so I just worked on my first ever BTX system.....

[MisterJackson]

I had to copy some data over to the hdd. Then after putting it back together I went to boot it up for a final check, but alas, Dell has deemed my PS2 keyboard and mouse obsolete!

It looks all nekkid back there......

 

[xanis]

Hahaha... that sucks.

 

[mugs]

Makes sense... most people don't use PS/2, serial or parallel ports anymore.

And there are probably USB adaptors for all of them (I know there is for PS/2, fairly certain there is for serial, no idea about parallel).

 

[deepred98]

wtf

there are only like 5 port thingies

 

[spidey07]

Where's the darn serial port!

I need a serial port darnit!

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: spidey07
Where's the darn serial port!

I need a serial port darnit!

Here:
http://www.usbgear.com/USB-Serial.html

 

[spidey07]

I hate those things.

Keep the serial ports. A computer needs a serial port.

 

[Tremulant]

That's so weird.

We get some GX620's here, but I don't think they're that barren in the back

 

[soydios]

My brand-new Logitech OEM keyboard/mouse use PS/2 ports.

 

[loup garou]

:thumbsup:
Good riddance!

 

[Raduque]

Wow, that sucks. I hate USB keyboards. I like being able to get into the bios, thanks.

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: Raduque
Wow, that sucks. I hate USB keyboards. I like being able to get into the bios, thanks.

 

[ThaGrandCow]

Originally posted by: Raduque
Wow, that sucks. I hate USB keyboards. I like being able to get into the bios, thanks.

You still can.

 

[imported_LoKe]

Nevermore, nevermore.

 

[theNEOone]

Originally posted by: Raduque
Wow, that sucks. I hate USB keyboards. I like being able to get into the bios, thanks.

uh, hello and welcome to the year 2000.


=|

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: spidey07
I hate those things.

Keep the serial ports. A computer needs a serial port.

Why? The only device I have that uses a serial port is 6 years old. I think very few people use their serial ports anymore. Why leave them on there for the millions who don't need them so the few people who do need a serial port don't have to use an adaptor?

 

[fbrdphreak]

BTX nothing, lots of computers haven't come with PS/2 ports for quite some time.

Is this really your first encounter with a system that has no PS/2 ports?

 

[Shadowknight]

Originally posted by: soydios
My brand-new Logitech OEM keyboard/mouse use PS/2 ports.

You should be able to buy an adapter... still sucks having to do that for a brand new piece of equipment, though.

 

[notfred]

Originally posted by: spidey07
I hate those things.

Keep the serial ports. A computer needs a serial port.

USB *is* a serial port.

 

[JeffreyLebowski]

Originally posted by: Tremulant
That's so weird.

We get some GX620's here, but I don't think they're that barren in the back

Yeah, our GX620s have 6 usb, a serial, video, parallel, sound and audio on the back.

I for one will not use a computer at home that doesn't have a ps2 port. I have to use my 15 year old compaq clicky keyboard or else.

 

[BD2003]

Originally posted by: notfred

Originally posted by: spidey07
I hate those things.

Keep the serial ports. A computer needs a serial port.

USB *is* a serial port.

Smartass.

 

[bennylong]

good ole nerd talk

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: JeffreyLebowski

Originally posted by: Tremulant
That's so weird.

We get some GX620's here, but I don't think they're that barren in the back

Yeah, our GX620s have 6 usb, a serial, video, parallel, sound and audio on the back.

I for one will not use a computer at home that doesn't have a ps2 port. I have to use my 15 year old compaq clicky keyboard or else.

You can get a USB to 2 PS/2 adaptor for like $5.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: soydios
My brand-new Logitech OEM keyboard/mouse use PS/2 ports.

So, get a USB adapter.

Edit-I'm kind of surprised it didn't come with one actually.

 

[uhohs]

Originally posted by: mugs
Makes sense... most people don't use PS/2, serial or parallel ports anymore.

most people still use ps2 ports.