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Jacqueline_ZR
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May 14, 2015
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I don't know if this is the right place to ask this, but I'll ask anyway. Got the keyboard and everything is awesome with that. However, I can't get my desktop to recognize the keyboard at all. I am running Windows 7 and have never had a problem. It recognized my other mechanical keyboard in an instant, but not this one. Any hints on what i can do?
theimmc
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May 14, 2015
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Jacqueline_ZRMake sure the cable is connected securely, try a different USB port, try a different USB cable. If all else fails, contact Massdrop support.
RampantBiologic
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May 19, 2015
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Jacqueline_ZRTry holding down the FN key and then press the F1 key to drop the polling rate, then unplug, reboot, and plug back in. Try using the PS/2 adapter, too.
MTKMKI
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May 21, 2015
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Jacqueline_ZRps/2 is the adapter it comes with. This is the old style keyboard connection and is far superior to usb. usb is actually horrible for keyboards but the companies are lazy and go for the easy way which is usb. If your pc has a ps/2 connection always use it for your keyboard.
HeliumBalloon
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May 21, 2015
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MTKMKIBut is it really worth the trade off? The USB port allows for the usage of the media keys and functions such as windows lock and volume control.
The PS/2 adapter, allows for N-key rollover, which allows for MORE simultaneous key presses, but doesn't appeal to the average user, while the other functions do.
Its really a matter of preference rather than saying which one is more superior to the other.
theimmc
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May 21, 2015
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HeliumBalloonYou also lose the ability to hot plug if you use PS/2.
MTKMKI
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May 21, 2015
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HeliumBalloonYou shouldn't. My 10 year old rubber dome has all those features on ps/2 besides windows lock which i never needed and as a gamer and i use all the keys around the windows key as my main gaming keys Space, Z, X, C, Ctr, Shift - i never hit the windows key, so that's like the most useless feature to me. I don't see how it's even an issue for WASD gamers, but ok.
Unless you need to hotswap, USB is just not a great way to connect a keyboard. I personally never disconnect my keyboard unless i'm cleaning my case once a year. So hot swap ability means nothing to me. And i doubt it does for a lot of people on desktops. If it does to you, then you certainly have that option.
All said ps/2 is superior in performance and compatibility for a keyboard because a direct interrupt is instant and usb is not. ps/2 is also not prone to having problems when booting, or coming out of standby or hibernate and having the keyboard not work in bios ect. USB has had the same problems since windows Xp, and it remains still.
I have never used or kept a usb keyboard myself. For most people it may be fine, but there are many reasons it's not, as stated above, and for a gamer, or power user it's most usually not.
USB is good for quick connects, thumb drives, cameras, phones , external drives, basically stuff that you unplug when your done, that's about it.
Unless you need to hotswap, USB is just not a great way to connect a keyboard. I personally never disconnect my keyboard unless i'm cleaning my case once a year. So hot swap ability means nothing to me. And i doubt it does for a lot of people on desktops. If it does to you, then you certainly have that option.
All said ps/2 is superior in performance and compatibility for a keyboard because a direct interrupt is instant and usb is not. ps/2 is also not prone to having problems when booting, or coming out of standby or hibernate and having the keyboard not work in bios ect. USB has had the same problems since windows Xp, and it remains still.
I have never used or kept a usb keyboard myself. For most people it may be fine, but there are many reasons it's not, as stated above, and for a gamer, or power user it's most usually not.
USB is good for quick connects, thumb drives, cameras, phones , external drives, basically stuff that you unplug when your done, that's about it.
RampantBiologic
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May 21, 2015
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HeliumBalloonYou absolutely DO NOT lose the ability to use the media keys/FN-enabled keys when using PS/2 - this isn't a $5 keyboard. This is why cheap, new keyboards sometimes won't work over PS/2 - they don't have the required internals to communicate over PS/2. The only thing you would lose using a keyboard over PS/2 (besides hot-plugging) would be on-keyboard USB ports, which these don't have but something like a Das Keyboard does.
revolution691
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May 22, 2015
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RampantBiologic12-Key / N-Key with PS2 connection ? the test result said 6-key only (USB),wierd
theimmc
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May 25, 2015
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revolution691Hold down one key while pressing on another until I used up all fingers (and thumbs), and see that all letters appear. Do it quickly enough so auto repeat doesn't start. I didn't try many different key combos.
If you have a suggestion on how to test it better, I can run that for you.
Edit : subsequent test showed clearly it is only 6KRO
If you have a suggestion on how to test it better, I can run that for you.
Edit : subsequent test showed clearly it is only 6KRO
theimmc
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May 26, 2015
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revolution691You're right, my apologies. A keyboard tester shows only 6 keys being held down at any one time. I'll go back to edit my comment.
I used this one : http://www.gigahype.com/nkey-rollover-test-page/
Interestingly, my Logitech G710+ showed NKRO, but that may be because it requires me to install Logitech software.
I used this one : http://www.gigahype.com/nkey-rollover-test-page/
Interestingly, my Logitech G710+ showed NKRO, but that may be because it requires me to install Logitech software.
revolution691
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May 26, 2015
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theimmcI was trying to find out the difference between rapid and stealth.
and I play LOL on my laptop,thats one of the reason why i need stealth(12kro over usb).
Unfortunately its only 6kro.
(Myth Busted.)
RampantBiologic
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May 26, 2015
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revolution691Correct, N-Key (or at least more than 12-Key) over PS/2, but it's difficult to get a screenshot since keytesters (I use EK's Switch Hitter) take over the entire keyboard's output. And for anyone reading, you can actually put a Windows 7 system to sleep, plug in a PS/2 keyboard, and it SHOULD work (so almost hotplug). Obviously I haven't tested it with every keyboard, but it works for this one (on multiple motherboards & manufacturers).
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