Current overload warning

Mercedes-Ben

Mercedes-Ben

Mercedes-Ben

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Folks,

I got my new system today, and when I plug in the usb joystick (SAITEK CYBORG 3D) I get a current overload warning on the screen :eek:

My specs are

CPU: - Intel® Core 2 Duo E8500
CPU Cooler: - Thermaltake Golden Orb II
Motherboard: - Asus P5Q Deluxe (Intel P45 chipset, Crossfire)
Memory: - 2.0GB Corsair DDR2 1066mhz Dominator (2x 1GB)
Hard Drives: - 500GB S-ATAII 3.0Gb/s and 150 gig wd raptor
Optical Drive: - 20x DVD±RW DL S-ATA Lightscribe
Second optical drive: - 20x DVD±RW DL S-ATA Lightscribe
Graphics card: - ATI Radeon HD 4870 512MB
Sound card: - Onboard 7.1 Audio
Operating System: XP PRO 32 bit
PSU: - 650W Thermaltake Toughpower
Case: - Antec Nine Hundred

Any ideas ??

thanks
 
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Well, all I can think is the stick is drawing >500mA power from the port and you're getting a warning about that. Can you try a different port - they're usually in pairs, two USB ports off one header, unplug anything else you can for now and see if the error goes away. If you have a separate powered hub use that (with only the stick plugged into it).
 
No difference I am afraid! The stick uses 12.8 watts max.

I wonder if the stick is giving the error as it was not working properly /erratic/wild movements, on my old system ?
 
Ok getting windows error now "A USB device has exceeded the power available on the port" You are given the option to reset or port will stop working. The USB ROOT HUBS (6) are all showing 55mA power per port ? These hubs are all self powered
 
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Ok, this might suggest the stick is causing the problem ....

the solution for power surge on usb hub is

Electrical surge on hub port. Either a device attached to the port, or the port itself, has drawn more current than allowed, and the hub turned off the port. The port will not function correctly until you reset it. If the device is the cause, it must be detached before resetting the port. To reset the port, disconnect the device, and then click Reset in the dialog box. If the port is the cause, close the dialog box, and do the following to re-enable the port:
Disconnect the hub.
Re-attach the hub.
If it is the root hub, unplug all attached USB devices from the computer, and (if they have power supplies) unplug them from the electric supply. After a few moments, reconnect the devices. The computer can be restarted at any time.
 
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