Dan Farrell wrote:
> On Thu, 15 Mar 2007 16:50:04 +0100
> Michael Schreckenbauer <grimlog@gmx.de> 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

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