Hi James,
Thanks for the update.
My specs are listed in my profile. I'm running the latest BIOS version 2101.
I have tried:
1. Enabling and disabling ErP S4+S5.
2. Tried both USB connectors in different USB 2.0 ports.
3. Tried both USB connectors in different USB 3.0 ports.
4. Tried using JUST the KB USB connector in different USB 3.0 ports.
5. Have enabled legacy USB support in BIOS.
6. Have enabled FULL USB initialization in BIOS.
None of the above actually solve the intermittent issue of hanging for extended periods at POST (which, by the way, is never the same period of time. Sometimes it may be 30-40 seconds, other times it may be a few minutes). I have found the issue can be most frequently reproduced when restarting the system as opposed to booting from a completely powered off state.
I understand the process of USB enumeration but I am confused as to why this issue (of ALL the USB devices I have used on my system) is only present with this particular keyboard and with this level of intermittence.