USB Device Connection

[Condor]

This is something I used to know but have forgotten. If controllers are being moved to different USB ports is it best done with the computer running or off. I have recently been experiencing intermittent dropouts of my CH controllers and have decided to move them from the motherboard USB ports to a D-Link powered USB hub. I seem to recall that they are fussy about how this is done. 

[Skuzzy]

I do not trust Windows to re-assign everything correctly, so I always shut off the computer before moving a device from one port to another.

[Condor]

I do not trust Windows to re-assign everything correctly, so I always shut off the computer before moving a device from one port to another.

Based on many of your other posts I suspect you could have said " I do not trust Windows, and left off the rest. Thanks for the response. I think that is what I knew before my dementia kicked in.

[Skuzzy]

Now that is not fair.  Windows does some things well.  Some things it does not do so well.  However, never trust Microsoft, under any circumstances.

Besides, the only time you guys ask questions is when you are having problems, or think you may have problems.  Then I have to drag out the bug list and make you aware of it.  So, sure, I am going to sound like I am not a happy Windows user.

[AKIron]

I think that normally it's okay to connect and disconnect USB devices with the machine on. I know it was designed to operate that way. With that said, I have seen machines lock up if there is any static discharge when connecting a device.

[Bizman]

I think that normally it's okay to connect and disconnect USB devices with the machine on. I know it was designed to operate that way. With that said, I have seen machines lock up if there is any static discharge when connecting a device.

My computer sometimes shuts down when I pull a memory stick out. Not like "poof", it does it in the civilized Windows way. Just as if I pressed the start button on the case.

[Greebo]

I used to have an issue where my computer would lock up for a minute or so when I plugged/unplugged a USB device. This continued over several years through a CPU/motherboard upgrade and a couple of OS reinstalls. I eventually traced it to a USB 2.0 extension lead running to my USB 2.0 backup HDD. When I changed the lead to a USB 3.0 one in preparation for a new USB 3.0 HDD I had ordered the issue went away.

[OldNitro]

Being as much of this up to date hardware is still kinda new to me.
Have a question about USB and priorities?

I'm guessing USB ports with blue tab are 3.0? With a higher data transfer rate?
May seem obvious, but just makin sure! "Guessing" often doesn't end well.
(USB 3.0 didn't even exist during my last gaming adventures)

My Machine's USB ports:
Rear plate, 2 blue and 4 black.
Front panel, 2 blue.

My connections now:
X52pro stick, Blue USB on rear plate.
X55 throttle, Blue USB on rear plate.
TrackIR5, Black USB on rear plate.
USB headset, Black USB on rear plate.
Keyboard, Black USB on rear plate.
Mouse, Black USB on rear plate.

Logitech F310 USB gamepad, (for GV's) Blue USB on front panel.

Everything seems to be working fine, but was just wondering if there
is a better prioritization?

[Bizman]

Yes, blue tab indicates USB 3. Some other colours may also be used, but basically blue for 3 and black for 2 if your system has both of them.

[OldNitro]

Thanks Biz. 
I have been fooled before by things I thought were obvious, but weren't!

[Condor]

Yes, blue tab indicates USB 3. Some other colours may also be used, but basically blue for 3 and black for 2 if your system has both of them.

On my Gigabyte MB its blue for 3 and red for 2.  Is there any advantage to using 3 for game controllers?

[Bizman]

Thanks for the colouring info, Condor. Seems the manufacturers have found a bunch of coloured tabs and use them wildly. I'd say that can add confusion.

Any USB device can only work at the maximum speed it has been designed even in faster connectors. The other way around, a fast device can't run at full speed in a slower port. The ports and devices are interchangeable for the most part, but the speed always goes by the slower.

[TequilaChaser]

For 3.1 USB Port, the color code is Teal (seafoam green), if I'm not mistaken...

My eSata non-powered port is Red and 2 Red USB ports on the same row

My powered eSata port is Green

2.0 USB ports are black and Fire wire port is black

3.0 USB ports are Blue

This is for my ASUS motherboards.... Intel and AMD builds


TC

[zack1234]

3.0 blue?

I have not noticed any difference between 3.0 or 2.0

I get a message telling me to use 3.0 even when it's in the blue USB port.

[Bizman]

Zack, do you have the appropriate USB 3 drivers installed for your motherboard? If not, they may run at the speed of 2.