USB 3.0 Expasion Card issue

Zeebedy · 20 Oct 2023 at 16:33

Hey guys,

the other day I purchased a 4 port (non-powered) one from the internet..I had plugged in my keybaord and the keyboard pass through USB. It was working great, until I booted up with a new mouse which I added for a total of 3 USB ports..

I cue would not stay open, and crash out the app when manually trying to setup..

So I removed the KB and pass though to my motherboard spare usb ports, and left the mouse on the card..

Is it possible (now that its all working well) there is too much throughput on the card?

Zeebedy · 20 Oct 2023 at 22:05

Werewolf said:
Do you mean a keyboard/mouse switch when you say keyboard passthrough?

I can't see there being too much throughput from just a keyboard and mouse, especially if they're usb2 connecting via a usb3 card
What's the "pass through" doing? is it active or just something passive?

No I hooked the pass through up even with no intention of using it. It’s just there in active.

Tetras said:
Are you talking about an external hub that is powered through a USB port, or an internal hub that is using a PCI-E slot?

Internal hub mate. Running on a “one slot” lane on the motherboard

Zeebedy · 20 Oct 2023 at 22:31

Tetras said:
Does it have any cables other than just the slot? Sometimes these cards get additional power.

No, it’s one without extra power input. I chose it specifically for that. I think it might be the issue??

Zeebedy · 20 Oct 2023 at 23:00

Tetras said:
What kind of mouse and keyboard do you use? Are they boring, or with lots of flashy lights 'n stuff?

I use a Corsair K100 keyboard and currently have a Logitech G502 mouse hooked up to my pc mate.

Zeebedy · 20 Oct 2023 at 23:25

Thanks for the info mate. Appreciated.