USB3 Issue X58A-UD7

[Hooti3]

I have a weird issue with my USB3 ports.

I have an external 2.5" USB3 Enclosure/Drive. Every time I connect it to the PC in the USB3 ports, Windows 7 tells me that it recognises that this drive would run faster in a USB3 port (to which it is already connected).

I have pulled apart the drive to check it, doesn't seem to be any problems. Using the USB3 cord supplied with the enclosure. I have tried reformatting the external drive as well as disabling any jumper settings on the drive.

Doesn't seem to be doing anything.

All drivers are up to date and OS is up to date. Also updated the firmware for USB3 to the latest.

System Specs

Xeon W3520 @ 4.42Ghz
X58A-UD7 with F7w bios
6GB Corsair Dominator GT's
2 x HD5870
Asus Xonar D2X
Corsair HX-1000
Windows 7 Pro 64bit
Watercooled CPU

I have a theory in mind as to why it might not be working, but I'll see if you guys can help before I tell you.

Thanks again guys and girls.

[wazza300]

Re: USB3 Issue X58A-UD7

did you enable usb3 in the bios? enabled usb legacy devices too?

[Hooti3]

Re: USB3 Issue X58A-UD7

No option to enable legacy devices in BIOS and USB3 is enabled in bios.

[wazza300]

Re: USB3 Issue X58A-UD7

there should be,probably thats why it wont work,same thing should be enabled when using a usb stick for flashing the bios,look through each bios page carefully

[Reggie]

Re: USB3 Issue X58A-UD7

Firmware update for the NEC USB 3.0 controller found on many of Gigabyte's latest motherboards, including X58A-UD7 . The update is primarily for the purposes of improving USB 3.0 device compatibility.

FAQ - GIGABYTE

New NEC USB 3.0 firmware update available :: TweakTown USA Edition

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: USB3 Issue X58A-UD7

Legacy USB Settings are in the Integrated Peripherals BIOS page

[Hooti3]

Re: USB3 Issue X58A-UD7

On this page...where would I find legacy USB settings (this is not a screenshot of my actual bios but a general screenshot of a UD7 bios)? View Image Motherboards.org

[Hooti3]

Re: USB3 Issue X58A-UD7

I have just tested the drive on a USB3 connection at work and it doesn't go faster than 51000 on the read or write on the ATTO benchmark. I have a feeling it's the actual enclosure that might be the problem. It doesn't seem to be performing properly.

If you can show me where in Integrated Peripherals the setting for Legacy USB Devices is, I can try that when I get home.

[Hooti3]

Re: USB3 Issue X58A-UD7

Firmware update for the NEC USB 3.0 controller found on many of Gigabyte's latest motherboards, including X58A-UD7 . The update is primarily for the purposes of improving USB 3.0 device compatibility.

FAQ - GIGABYTE

New NEC USB 3.0 firmware update available :: TweakTown USA Edition

Refer to OP.

I have already done that.

[Chike]

Re: USB3 Issue X58A-UD7

That's probably the USB Storage Function in your BIOS.

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: USB3 Issue X58A-UD7

Yes sorry, I always forget they changed the name yet again!

It's USB Storage in the Integrated Peripherals BIOS page. All this really does though is allow the device to be detected during boot up, or not, for use in DOS.

So this probably has nothing to do with it and it may be your enclosure, try the device out of the enclosure and see how it performs.