GA-EP31-DS3L usb problem

[IRoN]

Re: GA-EP31-DS3L usb problem

Hi,
i give you more infos if it can help
i've tried 3 different fresh os install (including Kubuntu 8.10) , several intel chipset device drivers ... some flash bios ...
the problem still there ...
it only happens when a usb stick or external HDD is plugged after keyboard and mouse , if plugged before it works well , but you cant do anything (mouse an keyb inactive ...)

i ve already tried a lot of thing ...

Please help ....

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: GA-EP31-DS3L usb problem

Legacy USB Storage detect disabled? Try a NON beta BIOS and be sure you load optimized defaults and save/apply after you flash

[IRoN]

Re: GA-EP31-DS3L usb problem

hi.
i ve tried Legacy USB Storage detect disabled and enabled .
my motherboard comes with F3 bios i updated it step by step to F5a with the same results

excuse my for my poor english ;)

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: GA-EP31-DS3L usb problem

Did you try F4?

What exactly is your issue so I am sure?

[IRoN]

Re: GA-EP31-DS3L usb problem

Yes i ve tried F4 ,
the problem is external usb drives from various manufacturer including 2.5hdd self powered drive are recognized as unkwnon device since you have an usb keyboard and mouse plugged in when you boot ...
you ve to make a choice your drive or your mouse ...;)
i ve also tried fresh install of Winxp 32 bits sp3; winsp 64 sp2 ;Kubuntu 8.10 ....
various intel inf drivers ...
very disturbing and nerver seen before problem
Please help !
many thanks by advance

[IRoN]

Re: GA-EP31-DS3L usb problem

Hi,
i get deeper tonight , and give a try at all my usb peripherals ...
with usb 2 disabled in the bios , all is working fine ...
with usb2 enabled keyboard and mouse still working , an xbox 360 controller still working , none of my usb drive , integrated usb VFD Imon (Soundgraph), webcam ...

Very weird , i ve tried all the things i can think off ...

any idea will be welcome ;)

In space nobody can hear you scream ;)

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: GA-EP31-DS3L usb problem

Not sure what could help you get it all working except maybe a new board that is not in the budget range that the P31-xxL series is

Do you really need ALL those things plugged in? Have you used USB to PS/2 Adapters for your keyboard/mouse and tried with them plugged into the PS/2 ports?

[IRoN]

Re: GA-EP31-DS3L usb problem

yep its an HTPC ..., i ve bought lot of entry-level gigabyte mobo for building Htpc , none of them give me problems ...

this pb is very weird ... , i m going to look for a more powerfull mobo ...

[IRoN]

Re: GA-EP31-DS3L usb problem

My main frustration comes from the fact that i dont anderstand any logic in this problem ...

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: GA-EP31-DS3L usb problem

I dunno either, only that maybe because it is the Cheap model, twice. P31 means cheap P35, and L in the model name means budget. So maybe you just tried to save to much $$ and expected to much from such a cheaper board?

[IRoN]

Re: GA-EP31-DS3L usb problem

... yes This board is one of the cheapest to date ...
but i m still trying to figure out why usb 2 don't work properly ...

Did anybody else as this type of issue ?

Please let me know ...

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: GA-EP31-DS3L usb problem

Could be bad onboard ports you have? Might want to RMA the board for a new one