Apple wired keyboard stopped working after Mac Pro SMC Firmware Update 2.0

After the update, my MacPro will not deetect/accept the keyboard. My old keyboard (White plastic) works, my new (approx 6 months) aluminum wired keyboard don't. Keyboard tested on other Macs - no problem there.
Anybody know why/how to fix/have a solution?

SMC Reset and PRAM Reset are the conventional ways to deal with such problems.

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