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shorthair:
I have something similar, though not so harrowing, going on with my new comp I had built for me: all the usb ports work fine - they recognise any mice/keyboard/controllers.  Then I connect my external drive.  Only one port will recognise that sucker.
Fozzy The Bear:

--- Quote from: shorthair on March 17, 2007, 01:32:13 am ---I have something similar, though not so harrowing, going on with my new comp I had built for me: all the usb ports work fine - they recognise any mice/keyboard/controllers.  Then I connect my external drive.  Only one port will recognise that sucker.

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I'll revise what I said earlier...... I've now experienced this problem myself. It seems that some Hard Drives are very sensitive to being pluged into anything except the master sockets (1 and 2). In fact so much so that I've seen recommendations from the manufacturers that, under no circumstances should you use a hub. Effectively, that's what you're doing when you plug into the front sockets.

Best Regards,
Julian (Fozzy The Bear)
acevedor2:
Thanks Guys I appreciate the help.  I thought it was just me going crazt.  I am going to double check the pin out with the manual just in case but I have checked the bios and all is well there and this was 2 different mobos.  Thanks again.
grundle:
I still think it's a cable noise issue.  If the pinout was wrong, would it EVER work?  He's changed motherboards, usb devices, etc.  Everything except for the case and the front USB cables.
shorthair:
In a similar vein to Fozzy's response, my local computer dude thinks at least my issue is due to low voltage on those ports.  I've never had any issue with anything on my Dell, though, regadless of front or rear ports.....go figure.
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