USB problem on 8KNXP

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I have a trusty USB stick which I have used for the last two years with no
problems.

Today it is suddenly an unrecognized device on each of 4 different USB
sockets connected to my Gigabyte 8KNXP rev 2 motherboard. (Windows XP, SP2)

It works perfectly in my wife's (my old 🙂 ) Gigabyte 8KNXP rev 1
motherboard on her PC.

I have deleted the 'unrecognized device' in device manager. I have rebooted.
I have tried various different USB sockets. None of these work.

The only recent changes to the machine are a new wireless (Logitech) Laser
MX mouse (which is connected to the mouse port) - replacing a MS optical
mouse connected to the same mouse port; and a new LG DVD RW/RAM burner
replacing an older DVD RW burner.

Any ideas?
 
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"Bioboffin" <Reply_to_Group_please@zzz.invalid> wrote in message
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>I have a trusty USB stick which I have used for the last two years with
>no problems.
>
> Today it is suddenly an unrecognized device on each of 4 different USB
> sockets connected to my Gigabyte 8KNXP rev 2 motherboard. (Windows XP,
> SP2)
>
> It works perfectly in my wife's (my old 🙂 ) Gigabyte 8KNXP rev 1
> motherboard on her PC.
>
> I have deleted the 'unrecognized device' in device manager. I have
> rebooted. I have tried various different USB sockets. None of these
> work.
>
> The only recent changes to the machine are a new wireless (Logitech)
> Laser MX mouse (which is connected to the mouse port) - replacing a MS
> optical mouse connected to the same mouse port; and a new LG DVD RW/RAM
> burner replacing an older DVD RW burner.
>
> Any ideas?
Is it visible in disk manager?.
Was any software installed with the DVD-RW?.
It sounds as if the system is no longer automatically mounting the
filesystem. Some CD writing packages can cause changes in this area.

Best Wishes
 
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Roger Hamlett wrote:
> "Bioboffin" <Reply_to_Group_please@zzz.invalid> wrote in message
> news:4sW6e.23432$kr.15341@newsfe1-gui.ntli.net...
>> I have a trusty USB stick which I have used for the last two years
>> with no problems.
>>
>> Today it is suddenly an unrecognized device on each of 4 different
>> USB sockets connected to my Gigabyte 8KNXP rev 2 motherboard.
>> (Windows XP, SP2)
>>
>> It works perfectly in my wife's (my old 🙂 ) Gigabyte 8KNXP rev 1
>> motherboard on her PC.
>>
>> I have deleted the 'unrecognized device' in device manager. I have
>> rebooted. I have tried various different USB sockets. None of these
>> work.
>>
>> The only recent changes to the machine are a new wireless (Logitech)
>> Laser MX mouse (which is connected to the mouse port) - replacing a
>> MS optical mouse connected to the same mouse port; and a new LG DVD
>> RW/RAM burner replacing an older DVD RW burner.
>>
>> Any ideas?
> Is it visible in disk manager?.
> Was any software installed with the DVD-RW?.
> It sounds as if the system is no longer automatically mounting the
> filesystem. Some CD writing packages can cause changes in this area.
>
> Best Wishes

Thanks for the quick response...

It doesn't appear in disk manager.

No software was installed with the DVD-RW. I use Nero and assorted other
packages, e.g. Ulead Movie Factory, which I am reasonably happy with. So I
didn't install any of the packages that came with the DVD. I have updated
the DVD firmware to the latest version.
 
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I had a similar problem with an old usb cd writer. What I did was uninstall
everything under the USB controllers in the device manager and rebooted.
Windows reinstalled all my devices including my cd writer. I don't know if
it would work for you, but maybe it will.


"Bioboffin" <Reply_to_Group_please@zzz.invalid> wrote in message
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>I have a trusty USB stick which I have used for the last two years with no
>problems.
>
> Today it is suddenly an unrecognized device on each of 4 different USB
> sockets connected to my Gigabyte 8KNXP rev 2 motherboard. (Windows XP,
> SP2)
>
> It works perfectly in my wife's (my old 🙂 ) Gigabyte 8KNXP rev 1
> motherboard on her PC.
>
> I have deleted the 'unrecognized device' in device manager. I have
> rebooted. I have tried various different USB sockets. None of these work.
>
> The only recent changes to the machine are a new wireless (Logitech) Laser
> MX mouse (which is connected to the mouse port) - replacing a MS optical
> mouse connected to the same mouse port; and a new LG DVD RW/RAM burner
> replacing an older DVD RW burner.
>
> Any ideas?
>
>
>
 
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P.B. wrote:
> I had a similar problem with an old usb cd writer. What I did was
> uninstall everything under the USB controllers in the device manager
> and rebooted. Windows reinstalled all my devices including my cd
> writer. I don't know if it would work for you, but maybe it will.
>
>
> "Bioboffin" <Reply_to_Group_please@zzz.invalid> wrote in message
> news:4sW6e.23432$kr.15341@newsfe1-gui.ntli.net...
>> I have a trusty USB stick which I have used for the last two years
>> with no problems.
>>
>> Today it is suddenly an unrecognized device on each of 4 different
>> USB sockets connected to my Gigabyte 8KNXP rev 2 motherboard.
>> (Windows XP, SP2)
>>

Thanks for the help. I tried my usb stick in three other computers today.
All failed to recognise it. I bought a new USB stick and now all is (almost)
well.

The odd thing is, that my old usb stick still works in my wife's pc. So I
have copied off all the files.

And now the front USB socket on my Gigabyte mobo no longer works - for
either old or new; so I'm using the cable from a rear connector (the old
stick doesn't work there either). The new stick is USB 2, so maybe the front
socket only works with USB 1.1. OTOH...

So overall, I think the old USB drive was kaputt. It could have caused
knock-on effects in the mobo circuitry.

John.
 
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>> "Bioboffin" <Reply_to_Group_please@zzz.invalid> wrote in message
>> news:4sW6e.23432$kr.15341@newsfe1-gui.ntli.net...
>>> I have a trusty USB stick which I have used for the last two years
>>> with no problems.
>>>
>>> Today it is suddenly an unrecognized device on each of 4 different
>>> USB sockets connected to my Gigabyte 8KNXP rev 2 motherboard.
>>> (Windows XP, SP2)
>>>
>
> Thanks for the help. I tried my usb stick in three other computers
> today. All failed to recognise it. I bought a new USB stick and now
> all is (almost) well.
>
> The odd thing is, that my old usb stick still works in my wife's pc.
> So I have copied off all the files.
>
> And now the front USB socket on my Gigabyte mobo no longer works - for
> either old or new; so I'm using the cable from a rear connector (the
> old stick doesn't work there either). The new stick is USB 2, so
> maybe the front socket only works with USB 1.1. OTOH...
>
> So overall, I think the old USB drive was kaputt. It could have caused
> knock-on effects in the mobo circuitry.
>
My wife's PC no longer boots - not even the BIOS. This could be a
coincidence, but I'm wondering if the USB drive has drawn excess current
from the mobo, and led to its demise.

Any comments welcome.

John.
 
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"Bioboffin" <Reply_to_Group_please@zzz.invalid> wrote in message
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: >> "Bioboffin" <Reply_to_Group_please@zzz.invalid> wrote in message
: >> news:4sW6e.23432$kr.15341@newsfe1-gui.ntli.net...
: >>> I have a trusty USB stick which I have used for the last two years
: >>> with no problems.
: >>>
: >>> Today it is suddenly an unrecognized device on each of 4 different
: >>> USB sockets connected to my Gigabyte 8KNXP rev 2 motherboard.
: >>> (Windows XP, SP2)
: >>>
: >
: > Thanks for the help. I tried my usb stick in three other computers
: > today. All failed to recognise it. I bought a new USB stick and now
: > all is (almost) well.
: >
: > The odd thing is, that my old usb stick still works in my wife's pc.
: > So I have copied off all the files.
: >
: > And now the front USB socket on my Gigabyte mobo no longer works - for
: > either old or new; so I'm using the cable from a rear connector (the
: > old stick doesn't work there either). The new stick is USB 2, so
: > maybe the front socket only works with USB 1.1. OTOH...
: >
: > So overall, I think the old USB drive was kaputt. It could have caused
: > knock-on effects in the mobo circuitry.
: >
: My wife's PC no longer boots - not even the BIOS. This could be a
: coincidence, but I'm wondering if the USB drive has drawn excess current
: from the mobo, and led to its demise.
:
: Any comments welcome.
:
: John.
:
Hi John

When I was checking out the GA-8ik1100, which is your boards little sister,
I came across a 'recognised' problem with usb and the Intel ICH5R chipset.
I'm afraid I didn't bookmark the page, but with a bit of googling you should
find it. I'm not suggesting that's what your problem is, but IIRC it was
similar.

PL
 
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PL wrote:
> "Bioboffin" <Reply_to_Group_please@zzz.invalid> wrote in message
> news:uJe7e.35$DU6.23@newsfe1-gui.ntli.net...
>>>> "Bioboffin" <Reply_to_Group_please@zzz.invalid> wrote in message
>>>> news:4sW6e.23432$kr.15341@newsfe1-gui.ntli.net...
>>>>> I have a trusty USB stick which I have used for the last two years
>>>>> with no problems.
>>>>>
>>>>> Today it is suddenly an unrecognized device on each of 4 different
>>>>> USB sockets connected to my Gigabyte 8KNXP rev 2 motherboard.
>>>>> (Windows XP, SP2)
>>>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks for the help. I tried my usb stick in three other computers
>>> today. All failed to recognise it. I bought a new USB stick and now
>>> all is (almost) well.
>>>
>>> The odd thing is, that my old usb stick still works in my wife's pc.
>>> So I have copied off all the files.
>>>
>>> And now the front USB socket on my Gigabyte mobo no longer works -
>>> for either old or new; so I'm using the cable from a rear connector
>>> (the old stick doesn't work there either). The new stick is USB 2,
>>> so maybe the front socket only works with USB 1.1. OTOH...
>>>
>>> So overall, I think the old USB drive was kaputt. It could have
>>> caused knock-on effects in the mobo circuitry.
>>>
>> My wife's PC no longer boots - not even the BIOS. This could be a
>> coincidence, but I'm wondering if the USB drive has drawn excess
>> current from the mobo, and led to its demise.
>>
>> Any comments welcome.
>>
>> John.
>>
> Hi John
>
> When I was checking out the GA-8ik1100, which is your boards little
> sister, I came across a 'recognised' problem with usb and the Intel
> ICH5R chipset. I'm afraid I didn't bookmark the page, but with a bit
> of googling you should find it. I'm not suggesting that's what your
> problem is, but IIRC it was similar.

Thanks - I'll check it out.

John

>
> PL
 
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Bioboffin wrote:
> PL wrote:
>> "Bioboffin" <Reply_to_Group_please@zzz.invalid> wrote in message
>> news:uJe7e.35$DU6.23@newsfe1-gui.ntli.net...
>>>>> "Bioboffin" <Reply_to_Group_please@zzz.invalid> wrote in message
>>>>> news:4sW6e.23432$kr.15341@newsfe1-gui.ntli.net...
>>>>>> I have a trusty USB stick which I have used for the last two
>>>>>> years with no problems.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Today it is suddenly an unrecognized device on each of 4
>>>>>> different USB sockets connected to my Gigabyte 8KNXP rev 2
>>>>>> motherboard. (Windows XP, SP2)
>>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for the help. I tried my usb stick in three other computers
>>>> today. All failed to recognise it. I bought a new USB stick and now
>>>> all is (almost) well.
>>>>
>>>> The odd thing is, that my old usb stick still works in my wife's
>>>> pc. So I have copied off all the files.
>>>>
>>>> And now the front USB socket on my Gigabyte mobo no longer works -
>>>> for either old or new; so I'm using the cable from a rear connector
>>>> (the old stick doesn't work there either). The new stick is USB 2,
>>>> so maybe the front socket only works with USB 1.1. OTOH...
>>>>
>>>> So overall, I think the old USB drive was kaputt. It could have
>>>> caused knock-on effects in the mobo circuitry.
>>>>
>>> My wife's PC no longer boots - not even the BIOS. This could be a
>>> coincidence, but I'm wondering if the USB drive has drawn excess
>>> current from the mobo, and led to its demise.
>>>
>>> Any comments welcome.
>>>
>>> John.
>>>
>> Hi John
>>
>> When I was checking out the GA-8ik1100, which is your boards little
>> sister, I came across a 'recognised' problem with usb and the Intel
>> ICH5R chipset. I'm afraid I didn't bookmark the page, but with a bit
>> of googling you should find it. I'm not suggesting that's what your
>> problem is, but IIRC it was similar.
>
> Thanks - I'll check it out.

I'm afraid I was unable to come up with anything relevant. However, thanks
for the suggestion.

I'm buying a new mobo for my wife's pc and I have already bought a new usb
stick. Philosophically (!) I guess the cash always solves the problem!!!

John.