WinXP keyboard input repeat rate problem

Question

I have problem similar to http://superuser.com/questions/33981/problems-with-kvm-switch-and-keyboard-repeat-rate-on-windows-xp:

When I press and hold some key it's repeated random number of times, after that repeat stops and I need to release key and press it again to make repeat continue. If there's simultaneous sound playback and repeat is stopped, sound's stuck while I hold key with unpleasant drumming as if there's some audio problem.

This issue is reproducible in WinXP Safe Mode. On the same config under Linux there's no issue.

My config:

• List item
• PS/2 Logitech Keyboard
• USB Mouse
• MB M3A/H-HDMI
• WinXP Pro English SP2 with added Russian layout (WinXP loads via GRUB2)
• Realtek audio drivers for AC97

Thanks for your suggestions J

Update: I tried to reinstall WinXP, but this issue still reproduced ( -- even after clear install, only with XP-installed drivers. Should I consider BIOS update?

Answer 1

Issue seems to be fixed (let's pray J) by installing latest version of motherboard BIOS, which is described at Asus site as "Fix the issue that PS/2 Keyboard may be unable to continuously input after resuming from S3." Hell, don't know what S3 means (

Answer 2

Sounds like a keyboard issue to me.

Honestly, the easiest and best way to test is to try another keyboard (preferably PS/2) on that machine. If it works, your keyboard is going bad. If not, then it may be something else (such as bad PS/2 or something else). You also may want to consider switching to a USB keyboard depending on your results of testing.