Charge phone when PC is off

[JellyCake]

Hi everyone.

I've been searching around recently to find out how I power my phone via a USB cable when my PC is turned off and all solutions have been pointing to an "ErP" setting within my BIOS. Unfortunately, I cannot find this option under the "APM" section where it should be. Do I have to do something else to make it appear?

I have the Asus H81M-E motherboard running the latest BIOS software and have a Cooler Master B700 V2 PSU.

 

[basroil]

Your computer will not power on USB ports when OFF, only when asleep. Just buy a damn phone charger, they are literally cheaper than lunch!

 

[JellyCake]

Your computer will not power on USB ports when OFF, only when asleep. Just buy a damn phone charger, they are literally cheaper than lunch!

I hardly have any plugs left in my room. Only 1 left for my new monitor which is coming. In posts I've seen online, I've seen people talk about how they've done it when their PC is shutdown - I just don't understand why mine cannot.

If the case is that it will 100% not charge when shutdown, then sleep mode will be my only option. However, in sleep mode, my phone still doesn't want to charge up.

 

[basroil]

If the case is that it will 100% not charge when shutdown, then sleep mode will be my only option. However, in sleep mode, my phone still doesn't want to charge up.

You'll likely have to disable USB suspend in the OS.

As for not enough plugs, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA6ZP3K28643 . No excuses for not having one already!