Windows 7 doesn't recognize usb sticks plugged in usb 2.0 ports

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shadovraven

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I bought new motherboard and gpu recently (I've updated my signature) and I decided to do a clean install of Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit. I encountered a lot of problems during install. I made usb install of my Windows 7 because I don't have dvd drive and I noticed that I can't install it using usb 2.0 because installation freezes. I tried usb 3.0 and it worked, right now I have it installed and configured but I have problems with usb sticks plugged into usb 2.0. All of my 3 usb sticks (Adata S102 pro, Toshiba Asagiri, Goodram Twister) doesn't work with usb 2.0 ports, they work perfectly fine with usb 3.0 though. When I'm plugging them into usb 2.0 I can hear sound that device is plugged in but they show in Explorer only after few minutes from plugging them in. I can't access them because when I'm trying the whole system becomes unresponsive.

I've installed chipset drivers from Gigabyte website and tried to play a bit with bios settings but that didn't help. I thought that usb controller may be damaged but when I installed Windows XP, all of the usb slots (both 2.0 and 3.0) were working properly. Other devices like usb mouse and keyboard also works fine when used in usb 2.0. I was thinking about updating the bios but decided to ask here first. Does anyone have idea what could cause this kind of problems?
 
Solution
Running out of options, it could be that all your usb memory sticks are faulty rather than the ports. Go and buy a new memory stick and try it.
Don't format it and don't delete the pre-installed files on the memory stick (if any). Try it in all of the ports. If a message box appears, write dowen the message and post it.

You may have to go ask a new thread in Storage or Components as this query is not particularily about Windows 7 OS.

If you have used the usb ports for other devices like a pen tablet, usb TV capture device, usb internet, or iphone, sometimes those types of devices reserve that port used as their own. Go check in Device Manager and see if there are any exclamation marks or similar for any of the usb ports.

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Hi. Did You find a solution I have the same problem, driving me crazy.
 
Hey I do also have the same problem.
I had tried almost everything but its not working yet..
If you find a solution please post next.. :bounce:
its very disgusting
. But some times I find the USB's working until I do not Put them out again..