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  1. R

    Question Card reader that supports SD card lock mode ?

    did anyone ever using this card reader? the model is ugreen 50540 is that card reader support lock mode on the SDcard? i have a problem to find card reader that really support lock mode on SDcard i already bought 3 Card Reader from domestic brand to international brand like this ugreen model...
  2. A

    Question Powered USB 3.0 Hub not working over KVM or KVM Extender

    I recently bought a Powered USB 3.0 Hub off Amazon (link below) and have been trying to get different peripherals to work via a KVM (link below) that I have on my desk, and a KVM Extender (link below) that goes to the TV in my living room. For simplicity sake, all testing was done with either...
  3. J

    Discussion Smart choice for external USB drive

    BACKGROUND: I sometimes need to backup and restore drives to/from a USB external drive. Sometimes it's a simple file backup/restore and sometimes I need to create and restore an image. I recently had to rebuild a 2TB array where I performed a file backup/restore (VM's) and it took FOREVER...
  4. F

    Question USB controller messed up maybe ?

    So, in february of this year i built my pc. a few months later i bought a usb pcie card I plugged it in, and immediately noticed some issues, like my keyboard or mouse randomly disconnecting. I have a razer basilisk ultimate that came with a dock, a few months after i bought the usb card and...
  5. H

    Question Problems with M.2 SSD in USB enclosure ?

    I have got a Samsung 970 EVO NVMe M.2 1TB SSD that I have placed in an USB3 Enclosure as the ultimate portable drive. However I experience lot's of problems. Especially during longer operations (eg making a backup) and even more during write operations. Suddenly the drive is not recognized...
  6. Sir_thank_alot

    Question m.2 ssd or sata ssd

    My motherboard doesnt support m,2 ssd. I want to buy an m.2 ssd instead of sata ssd for future proof when I buy a new motherboard with m.2 ssd support. the only PCIE slot currently available is the x1 slot PCIE 3.0. So should I go for USB 3.0 ? or buy a new normal SSD.
  7. B

    [SOLVED] USB port not working with any device

    Hi, just the other day one of the USB 3.0 ports on my PC tower completely stopped working. The PC is running Windows 11. The port's been perfectly functional for the last 4 years. The last thing I was trying to do was plug in a 32GB USB drive, and the computer had said that it detected it but...
  8. P

    Question Would I have problems using a 10' usb 2.0 extension cable

    I'd like to use a WIRED, HANDHELD trackball mouse with a computer in my living room. I'm thinking about buying a handheld trackball mouse to replace a similar wireless trackball mouse. I have RSI issues, so a traditional mouse is not a solution. I estimate the distance from where I sit to...
  9. B

    Question Laptop's USB 3.0 ports not working, USB 2.0 port partially working (with some weird issues) ?

    Hi, I have a Dell Inspiron 5567 running on Windows 10 Home (21H2 19044.1645). It has two USB 3.0 ports on the motherboard and one USB 2.0 port attached to the motherboard using a flat ribbon cable. Last week on Monday I powered a small DC motor using a spare USB cable and one of the USB 3.0...
  10. Neltrition

    [SOLVED] HD speed

    I'm reviving a build from 2011ish to capture old raw dvcam footage to show to wedding studios as I get back to shooting/editing. Will build a 4K system soon but for now my main specs are - i7 - 860, 6G ram on a Asus P6T WS Pro. This mobo has 2x PCIe 16x , my Quadro FX 1500 is taking up 1 slot...
  11. ZeroCool22

    Discussion Stuck fronpanel USB 3 cable to motherboard header

    NOTE: This is not my own pic, but it's exactly what happened to me... My Case: CORSAIR GAMER 4000D AIRFLOW BLACK My MB: MPG Z590 GAMING CARBON WIFI I connected it back very careful and frontal USB is working normally. Now my question is, what to do so this not happen again, because i...
  12. M

    [SOLVED] Usb devices disconnect for a split second

    Hi guys, pc USB ports seem to disconnect at random while gaming or doing other task but only for a split second before reconnecting. Affects usb 2.0, 3.0 and usb type c ports. I’ve attempted to install the most updated drivers for the motherboard but the issue persist. Any help or insight would...
  13. Zaakie

    Question USB 3.0 getting detected as 2.0.

    Hello. So heres the problem: i have a quest 2 with the link cable that i thought was the problem but after i downloaded something called USB Device Tree Viewer i saw that ports 1-3 were my only usb 3.0 ports that actually said they don't support 3.0 but they do 2.0? Basically this : (no, port...
  14. N

    [SOLVED] Missing Files After Copying by Dock

    Hello everyone, having new problem to me here. Installed Windows 10 on a laptop, 2 main partitions on 500gb HDD, C: System (180gb) and D: Data (320gb). Removed its internal HDD and connect it to PC (also Win 10) by HDD Docking Station, USB 3.0. Copied some files and folder (size around 200gb)...
  15. R

    Question Alternative USB 3 & UASP chipset for Renesas UPD720202

    I'm looking to add a 4-disk external disk enclosure to my home server (using 4 x 2TB SATA-3 HDD) but it doesn't have any USB 3 ports. I've done more reading than I'd like but I understand that UASP is desirable in this situation to be able to handle multiple I/O requests at once. It's rather...
  16. Darkmatterx

    [SOLVED] Need to buy some USB 3.0 thumb drives in some amount of bulk. 20 to 25. Are any of the "no-name brands" any good?

    Hi, I need to buy some USB 3.0 thumb drives. I need more then 10, but if 10's all I can find in a pack, I'll just buy 2 or 3 packs. Unfortunately, I'm not done the project yet, so I don't know yet if I need 32GB or 64GB sticks. I also noticed that many of the bulk packs are from company names...
  17. xenthia

    Question Sandisk Cruzer Glide 3.0 switched to read only mode, rapid blue flashing, not writable

    Hello there everyone, I have one of these: https://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Flash-Cruzer-Glide-SDCZ60-016G-B35/dp/B007YX9O9O or a Sandisk Flash USB Cruzer Glide 3 with 16 GB capacity, which I mostly use for portable Linux and ubuntu installation here and there. I was running Ubuntu off it when all...
  18. littlelegz

    [SOLVED] How can I give USB ports on my motherboard more power?

    I've been trying to use my Quest 2 with Oculus link via a USB 3 connection, however, for some reason I can only get a USB 2 connection out of my USB 3.1 gen2 type c on my motherboard (ASRock B450 Itx). I believe that this is a power draw issue because on one specific case, after plugging in my...
  19. R

    [SOLVED] Does this data transfer workflow on my Dell XPS 15 laptop seem logical? Need advice.

    I posted this in another forum just now so forgive me if you've seen this elsewhere but I'm in a bit of a predicament and need all the help I can get. So I recently got signed onto a gig doing data wrangling on a film shoot. I am working on a Dell XPS 15 7590 laptop which has 1 USB C...
  20. tsagb

    [SOLVED] "Device can perform faster when connected to USB 3.0"

    Hey, so I just bought a usb network/bluetooth adapter for my pc and I get this message from Windows for it. It's supposed to be getting over 800mbps too and it's only getting around 150~200. I'm guessing this is because it's acting like a usb 2 port? I have a gigabit plan and all my devices are...
  21. Saad Tariq

    Question Gigabyte Z170 USB 3 issue with Windows 10 default driver

    I am using Seagate external Drive(1TB) which is supported usb 3.0. My issue is from begining of Windows 10 that there was no such usb 3 drivers from Gigabyte and it was included in Windows 10 by default but this generic driver is causing issue that it run normally for few mins and then it...
  22. S

    [SOLVED] New USB 3.0 external hard drive only working on USB 3.0 ports

    I got a new external hard drive and tried it on my pc with 2.0 ports, but it didn't recognize the hard drive and the hard drive started making clicking noises. However, when I plugged the hard drive into my laptop with 3.0 ports, it worked. I tried getting a USB hub, but it didn't fix...
  23. M

    Question Active USB 3.0 cable not working

    Hello together, I recently bought an active USB 3.0 extension cable to power my Oculus Rift Sensors. (Link) Now that I tested the cable I found out it wont work. I plugged it into an external power supply but oculus and other software tells me that the device is operating at USB 2.0 speeds...
  24. B

    [SOLVED] E-sata + Usb 3.0/3.1 HDD dock.

    I've been looking for a kind of specific HDD/SSD dock. As all of my computers now have Usb 3.1, and one has USB 3.1 Gen 2, I figured its time to update my internal to external storage adapter. My laptop also has an e-sata port. So I am looking for a preferrably dual 2.5/3.5in. HDD/SSD dock, that...
  25. ethan206

    [SOLVED] eSATA not working

    I am trying to connect a external drive to my computer and it uses a USB 3.0 interface/connector. I have a USB 3.0 to eSATA adapter am connected it to my computer via the eSATA port on my computer and it doesn't seem to pop up. Is there something wrong with the cable or the port itself? (I have...
  26. A

    [SOLVED] Powered USB hub with ethernet extender?

    Hi, I am trying to find a dc-powered USB 3.0 hub with a built-in adapter to ethernet. I am trying to run a bunch of USB peripherals to a pc about 50ft away, and I thought this could be a viable option. If anybody has any product suggestions I would love to hear it.
  27. G

    [SOLVED] USB HUB not working properly when connecting power cable to laptop

    Hi all, I recently bought a lot of accessories for my laptop was planing to put it in a dock and connect it to monitor, keyboard and mousse. However, i only have 3 USB 3 type A ports and one of them is broken and i need to connect 4 USB devices (rgb keyboard, rgb mouse, rgb headphones, and rgb...
  28. U

    [SOLVED] USB sticks that look like gaming hardware

    Hi, I'm looking for USB sticks that look like gaming hardware. I can't seem to find any. I'm looking for one like geforce gtx usb drive, but I'm looking for any USB stick that look like PC parts. Please could someone help me? Thank You
  29. digitalkreation

    Question Internal 10TB NTFS drive not visible after moving to USB3 enclosure

    I have a Seagate 10TB 3.5" drive which I was using as a large single drive to copy the contents of my 8.5TB RAID5 volume, so I could back this single drive up to the cloud and get away from using a RAID array. I'm running Windows Server 2008 R2 on the machine. Drive is formatted NTFS and is...
  30. hardikkchavda

    Question On board Rear USB 3.0 having problem connecting external HDD.

    The problem is started since 2nd Sep,2019. Till then everything is working. Config : Processor Intel I5-4440 Board Gigabyte B85M-D3VA 1.0 Ram Corsair Vengeance 8GB Single Modeule PSU CoolerMaster Masterwatt Lite 500 W 80 PLUS GPU GTX-750 1GB SSD Kingston 240Gb HDD 1TB WD Blue...