MacMini M1 2020 doesn't work with wired Apple A1243 keyboard

I can confirm this.

Something about the USB ports on the new Mac does not provide power to the keyboard, neither the USB-A or USB-C ports work with this keyboard.

I was able to get it to work by connecting it to a powered USB hub (AKA a hub that has an AC adapter that you plug into a wall). An unpowered hub did not work.

The downsides to this approach are:

1. Extra stuff to buy
2. Extra space to take up and wires/clutter
3. Extra power use
4. Keyboard will not wake up Mac from sleep, only mouse/trackpad will

same here ... really unbelievable ... via the USB connection of my monitor I got it working again .... words fail me

concerning an extra hub ... the keyboard requires 20mA of current ... should be an non issue even for a bog standard usb port

Apple Keyboard:

  Product ID: 0x0250

  Vendor ID: 0x05ac (Apple Inc.)

  Version: 0.74

  Speed: Up to 1.5 Mb/s

  Manufacturer: Apple Inc.

  Location ID: 0x02212000 / 29

  Current Available (mA): 500

  Current Required (mA): 20

  Extra Operating Current (mA): 0

Interestingly, upon arrival and first startup (original Big Sur), the wired keyboard worked. As soon as I did the minor upgrade, no more wired keyboard. Big miss in QA. I presume Apple wants to force me to a wireless.

I have the same problem with the exact same keyboard (Apple extended USB keyboard) nothing I tried or was suggested would work. Other devices, USB mouse, USB powered audio interface, everything I tried works except this particular keyboard.

I stopped trying to get the Apple A1243 USB keyboard to work with the M1 mini. No problem since the main keyboard I use with the is a Magic bluetooth keyboard. I did try another USB keyboard (non-apple brand) and it worked fine. Must be some kind of USB power issue with the A1243 keyboard and the M1 mini.

I am using the same keyboard with my M1 Mini. I have it plugged into a very old powered USB 2.0 hub. In my case, the keyboard does wake the computer from sleep. The hub's internal is manufactured by Via Labs according to System Report.

I realize that this may not help you, but it is possible.

I'm having similar issue with Macbook Pro M1. Brand new, just updated the system to 11.1. Can't get my USB mouse or apple keyboard to work. I'm currently corresponding with Apple Support on Twitter. Did SMC reset, and Safe mode. Nothing.

On M1 Mac mini, Apple USB keyboard shows up only as "Keyboard Hub" in system report and keyboard doesn't work. Hub has works; connects to iPhone. Keyboard works on iMac in house. Cheap PC USB keyboard works fine on mini.

Have tried USB A and USB C hubs. Still only a Keyboard Hub.

On Big Sur 11.1

USB 3.0 Bus:

  Host Controller Driver: AppleT8103USBXHCIFL1100

  PCI Device ID: 0x1100 

  PCI Revision ID: 0x0010 

  PCI Vendor ID: 0x1b73 

Keyboard Hub:

  Product ID: 0x1006

  Vendor ID: 0x05ac (Apple Inc.)

  Version: 96.15

  Serial Number: 000000000000

  Speed: Up to 480 Mb/s

  Manufacturer: Apple, Inc.

  Location ID: 0x02100000 / 30

  Current Available (mA): 500

  Current Required (mA): 300

  Extra Operating Current (mA): 0

My old wired apple extended keyboard worked fine on Mac Mini M1, but after update to macos 11.1 it stopped working. So now I am using a $10.- chinese keyboard, that works fine. My Logitech Master S2 wireless mouse has never worked on the M1.

Apple is becoming the greatest **** since it only should work with their own expensive ****. Firewire is no longer working unless you buy 2 expesive apple cable adapters $130.-, firewire to minidisplayport and minidisplayport to thunderbolt 3.0. USB 3.0 had a very late integration. USB C is not Apples Thunderbolt 3, so if don't buy the expensive apple cables you are in very deep ****. APPLE IS ****!!!

The new Mac mini M1 has two main issues currently, bluetooth and the USB port is not providing enough power.

Hopefully Apple will address these growing pains in the next update.

You should be able to get around the USB issue with an Apple USB-C to USB adapter (MJ1M2AM/A) or by using a high quality active USB hub (cheap simply hubs will not work).

Same issue here too with the same keyboard. This is unacceptable. I hope that Apple is monitoring this discussion and will provide an update soon. I have to use a cheap windows USB keyboard to use my M1 Mini and I have no intention to by a $100 BT Keyboard. We are talking about standards here some kind of Thunderbolt 1 or Firewire 400 keyboard.

11.2, that's still in beta? I do/have run beta MacOS on some of my Macs, don't I don't want to run beta MacOS on my MacMini M1 right now. When 11.2 is released to the general public. I might try the Apple USB keyboard again. It's not the main keyboard I use with the M1 mini.

I don't meant to install beta but I am still waiting for mine to deliver from USA amd that will tok a while. I have one a1243 keyboard from my old mac fully working. If you update to 11.2 when it's released then please just plug keyboard and see if it's working so I know then if I purcashe a new keyboard. I will be very thankful if you cann do this and post a message. Thank you.

I have exactly the same issue on a MacBook Pro (13-inch, M1, 2020) - I have an expensive Belkin pass through adapter - it worked fine for two weeks and then suddenly my USB Apple keyboard. I did all combinations of unplugging and restarting laptop and suddenly it started working. A week later and I am once again scratching head on *** do I do to reset/restart the keyboard?

BTW - the wireless Apple mouse also just stops working occasionally. Not a good look Apple when your own peripherals are bricked.

I turned 45 on 29th jan. So I treated my self to a new m1 mini 8gb ram. I have the same keyboard. Plugged the keyboard in to one of the ports on the back. And a microsoft arc mouse touch in to one of keyboard ports. Works great right away. No hub or adapters. Straight in the back of the mini. Not sure why all you are having issues.