In mid 2007, why any board with any usb mouse or keyboard would not see it at any given time is beyond me, no matter what stage of setup or whatever. These things should just work period. I feel like we are still in the computer stone ages sometimes. I mean heck we are still "booting up" To me that is like starting up a vette using a model "T" crank starter. Barbaric I tell you. sheesh!