[OpenIndiana-discuss] asrock usb only

[Predrag Zečević - Unix Systems Administrator]

On 05/19/16 09:12 AM, Gabriele Bulfon wrote:
> Hi,
> Maybe someone already had this problem with installing OI on a similar system.
> I'm having the issue while installing XStreamOS, but I think there is no difference, it's about illumos, I think.
> I was trying to reinstall from scratch an asrock based nas-like system.
> I originally installed the system using an internal dvd, which is no more there.
> Now I tried both using an external usb-dvd, and an usb key with the XStreamOS install.
> Both stop during startup of text-install, going to administration mode for some reason: actually I believe the system is no more capable of readinig the filesystem for some problem with the usb driver when it's loaded.
> The original installed system can still boot and see usb keyboard.
> I have some options on bios for usb:
> - legacy enabled : keyboard works both on bios and system after boot
> - legacy disabled: prefer not to use this mode, or I will have no keyboard during UEFI, no way to enter bios or boot sequence, so no way to get back but resetting the cmos...
> - legacy auto: same as first
> - uefi only: keyboard will work only during bios boot, no more later
> I can't see a way to install....any idea?
> Gabriele
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Hi Gabriele,

I have had similar problem with my new PC motherboard:
         Manufacturer: ASRock
         Product Name: B150M Pro4S

System was installed by opening case and adding SATA DVDROM device and 
using TEXT install (graphic install was failing with and w/o NVIDIA card 
- motherboard has built-in Intel graphics - which I still cannot use).

My keyboard WAS working fine after install (on extra PCIe USB 2.0 card, 
because 2 on-board USB 2.0 slots did not let me use keyboard as USB, but 
just PS/2 in legacy mode ONLY).

That behavior has changed with some Illumos changes after March 
29.03.2016 (was not searching net to see what was changed, I have hit 
VirtualBox crashing because SMAP feature added to Illumos - see 
http://wiki.openindiana.org/pages/diffpages.action?pageId=22773825&originalId=30802442 
note)

Right now, on grub screen I cannot use USB keyboard (which works later, 
after system is booted; which is another problem - not relevant to topic).


HTH
With best regards.
Predrag Zečević
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