USB problems

d_b · Post by **d_b** » Sat May 29, 2010 4:42 pm

Most of the time I can't get my camera or 1TB USB drive to be recognized when I plug them in. Doesnt matter what port I plug them into either. Error message is a code 43. They work with my laptop so I know it's not the devices. What I find strange is my mouse and keyboard never have a problem. Both are USB.

Mobo is a Asus M3A78

Err · Post by **Err** » Sat May 29, 2010 5:49 pm

You may want to check your BIOS and make sure that USB 2.0 is enabled. If it is, try re-installing the MB drivers.

normalicy · Post by **normalicy** » Sat May 29, 2010 7:13 pm

USB is finicky at times. Are you using the front or rear ports on your motherboard? Many times, I've had systems that wouldn't work so well through the front ports, but just fine in the rear. I suspect corroded terminals or something for the terminals inside if it does make a difference.

d_b · Post by **d_b** » Sat May 29, 2010 8:04 pm

USB 2 is enabled in the BIOS. I am using both front and rear. Never had a problem until a couple days ago.

Post by **FlyingPenguin** » Sat May 29, 2010 8:36 pm

I have had a lot of bad luck with onboard USB jacks. My present new system with an Asus mobo is one example. Simple devices like the keyboard and mouse work fine but if you connect something like an external HDD there's issues where it'll spontaneously disconnect or not get recognized.

I've had a few clients over the years that have also had issues.

Basically the problem is cheap/crappy USB chipsets. A BIOS upgrade may fix the problem, but I honestly think that it's just cheap hardware. My fix is simple: I install a PCI USB card. I prefer the Belkin 4 port cards. Belkins use a rock solid chipset and I never have any problems with them.

On my main workstation I have two Belkin 4 port cards and I don't use the onboard USB jacks at all except for the front ones which I only use for the iPod and flash drives which it doesn't seem to have an issue with.

normalicy · Post by **normalicy** » Sat May 29, 2010 9:56 pm

Yeah, ditto that. I've often had better luck just skipping the onboard stuff.

renovation · Post by **renovation** » Sun May 30, 2010 6:49 am

my wifes motherboard is flaky like your describing. fix was a PCI USB card.
also found on hers but not always . sometimes using a usb exstender cord it flake a bit.

d_b · Post by **d_b** » Sun May 30, 2010 7:15 am

Thanks, I get a USB card.

Post by **FlyingPenguin** » Sun May 30, 2010 8:46 am

Stick to Belkin. They are solid as a rock: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... -_-Product

d_b · Post by **d_b** » Sun May 30, 2010 10:22 am

That's the one I ordered, FP.

d_b · Post by **d_b** » Thu Jun 03, 2010 7:52 pm

I just found out it was a flakey cable that was causing the problems. Replaced cable and no more problems.

Post by **FlyingPenguin** » Thu Jun 03, 2010 9:42 pm

Ahhh. Yeah, that's pretty rare nowadays but it can certainly do it.

normalicy · Post by **normalicy** » Thu Jun 03, 2010 11:57 pm

Always something simple. Can't say how many times I've totally over analyzed a problem.