USB port corrupts?

[ojauretche]

Is it possible that a failing USB port corrupts a memory card (or even an external disk)?

 

[PC Tailor]

If you're referring to plugging a memory card or external disc INTO a failing USB port, then yes, they can corrupt the memory device you plug into them.
Depending on the nature of the failure obviously.

But in short, it IS possible for faulty USB ports to corrupt memory devices you plug into them.

 

[ojauretche]

If you're referring to plugging a memory card or external disc INTO a failing USB port, then yes, they can corrupt the memory device you plug into them.
Depending on the nature of the failure obviously.

But in short, it IS possible for faulty USB ports to corrupt memory devices you plug into them.

 

[ojauretche]

Thank you, PC Tailor. Corrupted was a memory card with pics in jpeg and raw format. The card lost -i assume- format. A recovery program was able to recover'em.
If it was the USB port the culprit, is there a fix?
(Previously, I'll check the system again from a recovery CD).

 

[PC Tailor]

The fix will totally depend on the nature of the fault.

Realistically, you can check for physical damage, or any shorts being made inside the port. You can also check your device manager to see if all USB ports APPEAR to be functioning normally. Shorts can be rectified by removing whatever is making contact with the case when the PC is off.

It can be a risk, but also plugging in a different, empty/unwanted USB into the port and see if that corrupts too!

Equally, it may be driver related, in which case updating/reinstalling all USB drivers can also help. But I doubt it.

 

[ojauretche]

The fix will totally depend on the nature of the fault.

Realistically, you can check for physical damage, or any shorts being made inside the port. You can also check your device manager to see if all USB ports APPEAR to be functioning normally. Shorts can be rectified by removing whatever is making contact with the case when the PC is off.

It can be a risk, but also plugging in a different, empty/unwanted USB into the port and see if that corrupts too!

Equally, it may be driver related, in which case updating/reinstalling all USB drivers can also help. But I doubt it.

 

[ojauretche]

Thank you again, PC Tailor.

 

[PC Tailor]

Thank you again, PC Tailor.

No problem at all sir! Happy I can help in someway.

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