Usb port sparks and computer resets

[Hutch7344]

Hello two different times i have had a problem where i will go to plug my flash drive into one of the front usb ports on my pc, and as soon as it makes contact it sparks and then my pc resets itself. What would cause it to do this? My case has a reset button, so could it be jumping that wire or something? Thanks in advance for the help

 

[galeener]

That connector could have a short. Or does it do this on all the usb ports. Your probably lucky it resets if it is shorted out it could fry your system.
Does your usb device do this if you try it on a diferrent system or a different port if it does your usb device may be faulty. If it only does it on one port then the port is probably bad and you shoul disconnect it.