I recently built a computer which runs great all around. It currently runs Windows 10, but this problem also existed when it was running Windows 8.1.
When I plug a USB drive into the 3.0 port on the front of my tower, the drive comes up fine. I can mess with files on there like normal.
If I begin a large transfer, say over 100 Mb, such as a folder of videos, then at about 30-50% through, the transfer rate slowly descends to 0, then a few seconds later the drive just disconnects, like I ripped it out or something.
My USB 2.0 ports in the back work fine, no problem, even with the same USB drive. I've also tried different 2.0 drives in the 3.0 ports, and the same problem happened. I've tried reseating the USB connector to the motherboard, but that hasn't helped.
Any ideas? I'm hoping this is either a driver or cable problem, and there's not a motherboard issue.
Also, the 3.0 ports in the back work fine.
Thanks!
UPDATE:
Sorry I haven't responded for a while, I've been pretty swamped the last few weeks.
My motherboard is a ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 No, it's not happening with the USB 3.0 ports on the back of the computer, they work fine.
As for OS updates, I'm on Windows 10, so I'm definitely getting those...
In fact, after getting another 3.0 drive and testing it out, it only happens with one drive in one port (the main one on the front). The newer drive works fine in both front ports. The other drive works fine in the left port, but fails in the right port, so I definitely feel like I'm missing something.
I also did a hard drive clone over both front ports, which failed mid-way through. I had to plug them into the usb 3.0 ports in the back for the clone to succeed.
So...mysteries abound.
When I plug a USB drive into the 3.0 port on the front of my tower, the drive comes up fine. I can mess with files on there like normal.
If I begin a large transfer, say over 100 Mb, such as a folder of videos, then at about 30-50% through, the transfer rate slowly descends to 0, then a few seconds later the drive just disconnects, like I ripped it out or something.
My USB 2.0 ports in the back work fine, no problem, even with the same USB drive. I've also tried different 2.0 drives in the 3.0 ports, and the same problem happened. I've tried reseating the USB connector to the motherboard, but that hasn't helped.
Any ideas? I'm hoping this is either a driver or cable problem, and there's not a motherboard issue.
Also, the 3.0 ports in the back work fine.
Thanks!
UPDATE:
Sorry I haven't responded for a while, I've been pretty swamped the last few weeks.
My motherboard is a ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 No, it's not happening with the USB 3.0 ports on the back of the computer, they work fine.
As for OS updates, I'm on Windows 10, so I'm definitely getting those...
In fact, after getting another 3.0 drive and testing it out, it only happens with one drive in one port (the main one on the front). The newer drive works fine in both front ports. The other drive works fine in the left port, but fails in the right port, so I definitely feel like I'm missing something.
I also did a hard drive clone over both front ports, which failed mid-way through. I had to plug them into the usb 3.0 ports in the back for the clone to succeed.
So...mysteries abound.