Gigabyte EX58-UD3R USB/Network question

[nordberg311]

I've been using my Titan Goliath (Win 7 64bit, Gigabyte EX58-UD3R mobo) system for a month now, bought from OC in early December.

I've discovered that the connection of a USB device to one of the front USB ports on the case (such as an iPod, memory stick or external HDD) can cause Win7 to report that the internet connection has been lost. It doesn't happen 100% of the time, more like 70%, and doesn't seem associated with any particular device. I have to restart the PC when this happens. It never happens when using the rear USB ports with the same devices.

My PC is connected to my ADSL router via ethernet cable, and when this occurs I have checked that all other machines can still access the net normally (which they can).

Any ideas what could be causing this? I've tried searching other forums and I've noted some people having similar issues with their Gigabyte EX58 mobos. I'm otherwise well chuffed with the system so it's no biggie, I just like everything to be perfect.

Thanks for reading folks, any input would be welcome.

 

[ejr22]

I'm afraid I can't help with your problem. I can however add to the seemingly growing number of Gigabyte EX58 mobo USB issues.

I am using the UD5 + Win 7 64bit and every time I login to Windows I get a report of an unrecognised USB device. I have deduced that it is reporting an unrecognised device from one of the USB headers on the front panel of the case (Akasa Omega). The funny thing is that there is no device attached to this header and also all of my USB devices that are otherwise connected are functioning properly (even if I unplug every USB device it still reports that there is an unrecognised device attached). It is more of an annoyance/unsolved mystery than anything else.