Dan Farrell wrote: > On Thu, 15 Mar 2007 16:50:04 +0100 > Michael Schreckenbauer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >> I'd call this luck ;) >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PS/2_connector >> See "Potential Damage" >> >> Regards, >> Michael >> > > maybe not luck... > >> Hot swapping PS/2 devices usually does not cause damage due to the fact >> that more modern microcontrollers tend to have more robust I/O lines >> built into them which are harder to damage, however, hot swapping can >> still potentially cause damage. >> > > the ps/2 protocol has been around forever. But good reference, and an > intersting read, and a much needed response to my unsubstantiated > claims. thanks ; ) > > -- dan >
I have to add this, I have seen people do this and it caused damage to the controller chip. Even after rebooting everything would work fine except the keyboard or mouse port that was swapped. I have had this to happen to me twice. The first time I learned not to do it, the second time the cable snagged and got unplugged by accident. I hated to throw that mobo away so I made a server out of it and use ssh now. ;-) You may have been lucky so far but I would be more careful if you like the mobo you have. Better safe than sorry. Dale :-) :-) :-) -- www.myspace.com/-remove-me-dalek1967
