keeping my usb ports live after i shout down?

gwobbles · 10 May 2011 at 13:16

Just wondered if it is possible to keep my ports live as i would like my mouse to charge up when its off, I have an MSI P67A-GD53 B3, is there a solution?

Thanks

Amraam · 10 May 2011 at 13:46

Funnily enough my 680i does this standard. If I leave my iPhone plugged in via USB and then shut down, it continues to charge it. However, once I remove it, the ports no longer do anything until I switch back on.

panyan · 10 May 2011 at 23:58

my old asus mobo does this too, check in the bios for a setting

snakegb · 30 Apr 2016 at 15:01

did anyone find a solution to this problem as i have the same issue?

Benihana · 16 May 2016 at 19:14

There is typically a setting called USB Standby found in the BIOS of newer boards. Might be hidden under the energy saving options.

Orcvader · 18 May 2016 at 15:13

snakegb said:
did anyone find a solution to this problem as i have the same issue?

Not exactly a problem, it's an extra feature and depends if your motherboard supports it.

EDIT: To OP, this is what it says on MSI's site for your motherboard:

Note: Only front red USB ports support charger function after system off

Which looks the be the red USB 2.0 header on the board.

EDIT 2: No wait... just realised original post was from 2011................ snakegb why

. Oh well, same applies seeing as you have the same board.

holdin09 · 25 May 2016 at 13:27

I'm sure turning "wake on lan" on should keep USB ports live.