Trouble when install solaris 10x86 on dell dimension 9100

I just got my new dell dimension 9100 and I tried to install Solaris 10 on it but it didn't work. I could not type at all when the OS asked me what option do I want to install. It seems like the Solaris could not recognized the motherboard or something like that, that's why the keyboard didn't work. The new dell 9100 only has USB port, no ps/2 and other ports.
Does anyone know how to resolve this?
Much appreciate,
-Andy

Unfortunately I think it has to do with a combination of a buggy driver and/or buggy chipset - the 8400 had the same problems - same problem occurs on NetBSD as well.
The best solution is to unplug the keyboard and re-connect it; IIRC, do it when the kernel is loading or just before, you'll see lights flicker on the keyboard when the USB module is initialising - it appears that is when things go all pear shaped.

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