Usb restarts when i plug in a usb device.

[Xnefoo]

Sometimes When i plug in a usb device my computer instantly restarts, can anyone help? Here are my computer specs:


cOMPUTER sPECS:

MotherBoard: Gigabyte: GA-MA785GM-US2H

Cpu: AMD Phenom II x4 920 Processor

Memory: 2 X COrsair CM2x2048-6400C5

Netowrk adapter: Realtek pcie gbe family controller

Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT 1024 MB

Sound: Reaktek High Definition Audio

HardDrive: Seagate ST3250410AS

Thanks!

 

[badger906]

its cause by a short. is it the same device everytime? or same slot?

ive had it before and it was a faulty pen drive.

however (and youll lol at this) im forever plugging usb devices into my ethernet socket on my mac as they are next to each other.. it fits perfectly.. and often causes a restart but im sure your not as silly as me

 

[Xnefoo]

it's both my slots, it happens randomly sometimes i plug it in, it works, then other times it just restarts

 

[essenbe]

What case do you have? Is it the front panel USB connectors?

 

[jumanji]

Run a virus scan and check whether your USB device - I presume it is a pendrive - is infected. Your computer also needs to be scanned and cleaned.

If after this the problem persists, check your ports with any good pendrive. If it is OK then one can suspect the problem pendrive is faulty. I would backup all data in it , full format it and check again to be doubly sure.

 

[Xnefoo]

What case do you have? Is it the front panel USB connectors?

im not sure what case but my case has 2 usb ports in the front

 

[Xnefoo]

Run a virus scan and check whether your USB device - I presume it is a pendrive - is infected. Your computer also needs to be scanned and cleaned.

If after this the problem persists, check your ports with any good pendrive. If it is OK then one can suspect the problem pendrive is faulty. I would backup all data in it , full format it and check again to be doubly sure.

Well if i did test it with a pen drive it might or might not restart because it happens to me randomnly.

 

[mgp1964]

What kind of USB device are you plugging into it?
How long is the USB cable?
Does it happen with fornt case USB ports as well as the Rear USB ports on the MB?

 

[Xnefoo]

im trying to plug in my ipod touch, it's around 2 feet long, it only happens in the front

 

[essenbe]

Try touching the bare metal in the rear of the case before and as you insert the USB. It sounds like a short in the front panel USN connectors.

 

[mgp1964]

OK, so you have tried in the back USB ports and do not have this problem, then I would say that you front USB port is shorting out somewhere or the port it self. Check the case wiring and make sure that the insulation is not damaged any where allowing the wire core to short against a metal object.

 

[Xnefoo]

Try touching the bare metal in the rear of the case before and as you insert the USB. It sounds like a short in the front panel USN connectors.

Nothing happened

 

[essenbe]

I'm not sure what you mean by nothing happened. Did it still restart?

 

[Xnefoo]

I'm not sure what you mean by nothing happened. Did it still restart?

nope it did not restart

 

[essenbe]

I'm not sure what you mean by nothing happened. Did it still restart?

nope it did not restart

That most likely means the front panel has a short somewhere. Check the wires fron the front panel closely and make sure none of them has a break or the insulation is broken. It does not take much. Alos, check if the front panel wires are against a CD/DVD or other periphial installed. If so try insulating the wores from it. Some cases have an issue with the front panel shorting out.