KVM for ocasional usage ?

[Black Ninja]

yup same model, do you have it connected to the computer through USB or PS2?

I connect the VGA and USB only. I can connect ps2 as well but I don't see why this will affect the video signal ?

 

[cobrakiller58]

I have a couple theories but honestly I don't know. I'll test it tonight to see if I can replicate the problem.

 

[Black Ninja]

I am assuming you are able to see your computer as early as the bios logo when it boots right ? Not just before windows desktop shows up ?

Thanks for all the help.

 

[cobrakiller58]

I have it connected to the usb on SuperMicro X7DCL-i with 2 x Intel Xeon E5405 and it literally blinks the BIOS screen. The moment the no signal bar at the top of the windows disappears I have to start mashing the DEL to catch it in time. Quickboot gives my a 1.7 second window assuming I start hitting DEL the moment the no signal disappears with quick boot off I have plenty of time.

 

[Black Ninja]

I have it connected to the usb on SuperMicro X7DCL-i with 2 x Intel Xeon E5405 and it literally blinks the BIOS screen. The moment the no signal bar at the top of the windows disappears I have to start mashing the DEL to catch it in time. Quickboot gives my a 1.7 second window assuming I start hitting DEL the moment the no signal disappears with quick boot off I have plenty of time.

and did it worked ?

 

[cobrakiller58]

yes once I got the timing the BIOS came up every time one time though I could not use the BIOS as if all input was locked out even the IPMI wasn't sending text to it.

 

[Black Ninja]

yes once I got the timing the BIOS came up every time one time though I could not use the BIOS as if all input was locked out even the IPMI wasn't sending text to it.

In your case , it might be that USB virtual keyboard not detected. But if you try PS2 has more chase to work out of the box. If your pc has PS2 for keyboard and mouse of coarse.


I'll try when I get back home to boot manually in to bios by pressing dell on a local keyboard and leave it in bios screen , then see thought the kvm if the BIOS screen is visible. Or remove the hdd , and boot to "no boot device detected" just so I can see that I can see dos prompt thought the KVM.

 

[Black Ninja]

Boy, I didn't know how good the Supermicro build in IPMI was till I met this lantronix thing.

P.S. Perhaps the hardware is old , cause this thing averages 4-5 FPS i can't imagine being even slower than that.