usb 3 port acting wierd...
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outtanames




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PostPosted: Fri, 9th Mar 2012 06:07    Post subject: usb 3 port acting wierd...
friend came over with a wd hdd usb 3 drive, tried connecting it *obviously* to the front panel usb 3 port and dang, it doesn't work! I mean drive initiates (you can hear it) but it fails to properly display in 'my computer'. Other stuff I plugged into that port works. Plugging the drive to the usb 2 ports worked also.

FFS, USB3 Y U NO WORKING ?! Very Happy

this is the hdd he had:

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mroussev




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PostPosted: Fri, 9th Mar 2012 09:01    Post subject:
NOt enogh power on front port?Does hard requare Y cable?If yes you must use back ports of motherboard.Front ones are connectod to just one port from motherboard and if hard requare two for extra power front ones will not work because they are practically one..
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Werelds
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PostPosted: Fri, 9th Mar 2012 10:23    Post subject:
Cause #1 of failing / malfunctioning front ports: bad grounding. Got front audio as well close to the USB ports? Stick in a pair of headphones, then stick something into the USB ports - bad grounding will present itself as feedback (high pitch, sounds sorta like Morse code).
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outtanames




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PostPosted: Fri, 9th Mar 2012 10:56    Post subject:
I had a problem with connecting a mic as well, probably due to some grounding like you say otherwise I'm really clueless. I did the cable management thing in my case few weeks ago and while doing that I reconnected the header cables quite a lot. I shall test now and report back.
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Werelds
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PostPosted: Fri, 9th Mar 2012 11:03    Post subject:
Well it doesn't have to be the wiring, it could be that the PCB with the ports in your case is broken or somehow the metal from the ports is touching a metal part of your case.

I'm sure Fractal will replace it if that's the case. I know NZXT do at least, a number of the PCBs for those ports in Phantoms were broken and NZXT replaced them all free of charge, world wide Smile
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