Chipset Drivers

r00ploi · 13 Feb 2011

Hi
Thanks for your reply.

I have downloaded the Chipset drivers from Gigabytes website and there are only 2 drivers which are showing as not currently installed. Should I install them?

TVeblen · 13 Feb 2011

I'd say yes. I install all of the drivers for my motherboard from the manufacturer.

The AHCI driver is custom for your MB. Windows ships with it's own generic AHCI driver but it does not equal the one from the MB maker. One common problem with the Windows AHCI driver is that internal SATA drives show up as removable (external) devices.

As for USB Filter Driver - same deal - Gigabyte is probably offering it as an "enhancement" of the regular functions of the MB.
More Here: windows - What is an USB Filter Driver? - Super User
And since you are having an USB issue......

r00ploi · 13 Feb 2011

Hi,

Thanks for your reply.

I have installed the SATA / AHCI drivers and now the hard drives are showing as SATA in device manager where as before they were showing as ATA devices. So at least thats sorted out.

I also installed the USB Filter Drivers but this has not made any difference. I have also done a clean install of windows on another hard drive to check to see if its something to do with windows and also the memory stick does not work in the front usbs of the case but if I plug it into any other USB port it shows up pretty much instantly.

TVeblen · 13 Feb 2011

Then I think you are down to bad case ports or perhaps the USB header on the motherboard.

Check the connection of the case's USB ports to the USB header(s). Be sure they are orientated correctly and that the connector is pushed all the way in.

Is this a new PC case?

r00ploi · 13 Feb 2011

Hi

Thanks for your reply

I have changed the USB connections to another USB header on the board and the issue is still there.

Its an Antec 300 gaming case and the warranty is up next month on it.

TVeblen · 13 Feb 2011

I had an Antec Sonata One case that had front case USB ports that were defective - running at USB 1.0 speed when it was supposed to be USB 2.0. Antec replaced the module without question or cost upon request, and the case was 3 years old. YMMV.

If you can get your hands on a spare known working USB module from another case you could do a test to determine if it is indeed the Front panel connector module or the motherboard. You could also Gerry-Rig a test with a USB device if you are handy with wires.

r00ploi · 13 Feb 2011

Hi,

I'll contact Antec and see what they say. Assume you contacted them through their site?

stormy13 · 13 Feb 2011

wizkid said:

I have installed the SATA / AHCI drivers

Now go to the AMD link I posted previously and get the latest versions of both, which will be much newer than the one from Gigabyte (from what I can see the one from Gigabyte looks to be from around the time of the Catalyst 9.12).

I'll contact Antec and see what they say.

If they do like they did for me when I had a front panel go bad on one of their cases, they will issue the RMA for it and send you a new front panel assembly (took about a week and a half from start to finish for me, would have been quicker if I was in the States due to shipping to Canada). Start here,

Antec - Support Online

select your region and fill in the online forum. Just need your receipt.

r00ploi · 13 Feb 2011

Hi Stormy

Thanks for your reply.
I have installed the SATA / AHCI Drivers form AMD's website.

I will contact Antec and tell them what the issue is.

r00ploi · 13 Feb 2011

Sent a support request to Antec says they should reply within 48hours.

Its a odd issue because the memory stick in question will work in the front USBS of the case but just takes about 1-2 minutes to actually show up on the computer.