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PC100 BXPRO boot up problem

OK here is the configuration:

PC100 BXPRO board
2 x 128MB 100mhz 168-pin SDRAM DIMM (Kingston KTC6611/128)
PII MMX Processor
Keyboard with AT connection
Master hard drive on IDE0
Master CDROM on IDE1

The BIOS is properly configured -- i.e., comp speed to 100mhz to match ram, s.m.a.r.t. enabled, quickboot disabled (just in case), floppy drive seek on, processor speed set to 400mhz -- ram volt jumpers set to 3.3v (default for this board & correct for RAM being used). - I have already reset the CMOS various times.

THE PROBLEM IS THIS: The system never seems to boot up without help. When booting up the system will hang after doing the RAM check & will just display "WAIT..." --- when I press a key on the keyboard it will proceed. However, if I am trying to install an OS such as Win 2000 or Win NT various keyboard keys will no longer register such as the enter key, & the F1, F2, etc... keys --> which are necessary for install.... PLEASE HELP - Thanks.
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Two things come to mind:

1.  Swap out keyboard.  Beg or borrow an AT connector kybd or use a PS/2 to AT adapter with a PS/2 kybd.  Don't try USB.  Problem could be a flaky keyboard.

2.  Flash BIOS with latest version.

These are a couple of cheap and fairly easy things to eliminate.

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Well I already flashed the BIOS several times so that's not it.

The board doesn't have a PS/2 port, just a bunch of optional serial connections all along the board.

I COULD get a PS/2 card for the board but...

Do you really think it could be the keyboard? The problem seems to be in the boot up process --- the BIOS doesn't seem to boot up without me having to force it too by pressing a key on the keyboard.
By adapter, I mean a $1.50 adapter that converts PS/2 plug to AT plug.  Proper terminology is mini DIN 5 F and mini DIN 6 M adapter.

Keyboard scan codes may be erratic.  POST can hesitate or stop based on keyboard.
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The adapter didn't work. But you're right it has something to do with the keyboard. When I unplug the keyboard after the BIOS beep the bootup sequence goes smooth as usual but once its plugged back in it acts up again.

One last question - would you recommend another AT keyboard? Or say a serial connection keyboard or a PS/2 card with a PS/2 keyboard? Or a USB keyboard since I have a atx form card with this board?
Get a keyboard with ps2 connector (AT Keyboards will be rather hard to get) and use an adapter to connect it to the AT connection.