GA-890-UD3H No Mouse Support in DOS

[Kernel64]

This mobo does not have a PS/2 mouse port. Actually I need to correct that...it has only
one PS2 port, for either a keyboard or a mouse. I need two ports, so both are available
in DOS.

When a USB mouse is used, the mouse is inoperative in Caldera DOS (which I need desperately to run Drive Image 2002). Will a Y cable in the PS/2 port support both a mouse and a keyboard on the female ends?
Update: No, that didn't work.

[wazza300]

Re: GA-890-UD3H No Mouse Support in DOS

you can buy a cheap usb to ps2 adaptor for your mouse then it should work

NEW PS2 TO USB ADAPTER FOR KEYBOARD or MOUSE PS/2 PS 2 on eBay (end time 11-Jul-10 12:05:52 BST)

or a ps2 splitter for a mouse and keyboard from a single ps2 plug

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PS2-PS-2-Keyboard-Mouse-Cable-Connection-Y-Splitter-/300432493835?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Computing_CablesConnectors_RL&hash=item45f32c0d0b

[Kernel64]

Re: GA-890-UD3H No Mouse Support in DOS

"...you can buy a cheap usb to ps2 adaptor for your mouse then it should work.)

Please permit me to try again. This new mobo has no PS/2 mouse port. That forces me to plug my mouse into a USB port. Therefore, a USB to PS2 adapter would not solve the problem, there is no PS2 mouse port.

I'm going to try a Y cable, two female ends, one male end, into the PS2 keyboard port,
with both the keyboard and PS2 mouse connected to that.

Thanks.

[wazza300]

Re: GA-890-UD3H No Mouse Support in DOS

the usb to ps2 adaptor might work it depends on what brand of mouse,did you enable usb mouse in the bios??? the splitter cable will work anyway i just thought i would list both options

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: GA-890-UD3H No Mouse Support in DOS

Did you enable Legacy USB Storage Detect (may also be called USB Storage, Legacy Storage, ect) in the Integrated Peripherals page of the BIOS?

If you have not do so now, this normally corrects this issue.

If it does not then you will need to send in a report and let them know the USB Keyboard/mouse model you are trying to use and maybe they can make a BIOS fix for you
Technical Support - GIGABYTE

[Kernel64]

Re: GA-890-UD3H No Mouse Support in DOS

Yes, Legacy USB is enabled in the BIOS...but me thinks the mobo doesn't recognize that fact. Perhaps Gigabyte will come out with a new bios to solve that problem.

I also purchased and tried the Y splitter for two PS2 devices. That didn't work, said "mouse driver loaded' then right below that it said "no mouse installed no mouse driver loaded." The keyboard then worked, the mouse did not.

Woe is me.

[wazza300]

Re: GA-890-UD3H No Mouse Support in DOS

where are you plugging your mouse in? at front or rear or both? tried rear and front sockets?

[artdrivers]

Re: GA-890-UD3H No Mouse Support in DOS

OK so you have no USB drivers for DOS. However the motherboard does have a com port. You could connect a serial port connector to the com port on the motherboard and use a serial port to ps2 adapter, or find a serial mouse. Below are a couple of links showing the connectors needed.
New 9-pin Serial to 9-pin Header Slot Com Port Bracket - eBay (item 190400749772 end time Jun-27-10 14:40:20 PDT)
PS/2 Mouse to DB9 Serial Port Adapter,Adaptor F-F - eBay (item 300434740860 end time Jul-06-10 02:16:15 PDT)

By artdrivers at 2010-06-21

By artdrivers at 2010-06-21

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: GA-890-UD3H No Mouse Support in DOS

Some DOS programs do not actually even load a Mouse driver, this may be the case here, if your keyboard works but not your mouse then that is likely the issue especially since you mention driver (Sorry I didn't notice before)

What DOS program are you using, do you have room on the floppy to add in a driver and do you know how to edit batch files (If CD you should have plenty of room)

Here is the drivers and how that is done if you are not sure
Getting the mouse to work in MS-DOS

Bootdisk.Com ReadMe's

[artdrivers]

Re: GA-890-UD3H No Mouse Support in DOS

If for some reason you do not want to use your com port. Try installing a USB Keyboard and a PS2 mouse.
You only have 3 USB functions in your BIOS, and nothing about a USB mouse. The quote below is from (page 51) of your motherboard manual.
[QUOTE]USB Controllers
Enables or disables the integrated USB controllers. (Default: Enabled)
Disabled will turn off all of the USB functionalities below.
USB Legacy Function
Allows USB keyboard to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Enabled)
USB Storage Function
Determines whether to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST. (Default: Enabled)

Integrated Peripherals
OnChip SATA Controller [Enabled]
OnChip SATA Type [Native IDE]
x OnChip SATA Port4/5 Type IDE
x OnChip SATA RAID5 Support Enabled
Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl [Enabled]
Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode [IDE]
[COLOR="darkred"][B]} USB Device Setting [Press Enter][/B][/COLOR]
Onboard LAN Function [Enabled]
Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]
} SMART LAN [Press Enter]
Onboard Audio Function [Enabled]
Onboard 1394 Function [Enabled]
[COLOR="darkred"][B]Onboard USB 3.0 Controller [Enabled][/B][/COLOR]
Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8/IRQ4]