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On 11/11/2020 at 12:20 PM, gnasnguyen said:

Mouse USB on the front panel, light strip usb, keyboard usb, mouse charger usb, and headset usb on the back part of the case

Boot with just the keyboard and mouse a few times and see if you get the message.

Plug the items in after you are in the OS if you need them.

If you boot a few times with only the keyboard and mouse and get no errors, then plug 1 of the other items in before boot.

Again plug the other devices in after the OS boots if you need them.

If you boot a few times with no errors and just 1 of the items plugged in, then add 1 more USB item prior to boot.

 

It sounds like one of them, likely the light strip, is pulling too much current.

Or it could be the combination of all of them.

If that's the case, then it would probably be best to get an external POWERED USB hub.

Meaning a hub that has its own power source, not powered by USB itself.

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Just build my girlfriend a new PC today and surprised her with it. Everything was perfect until she restarted her PC and the computer got an error saying, "USB Over Current Protection, shutting down in 15 seconds." It happened another 2 times, then booted up normally. So far it's not happening again, but I'm scared it might happen again when she shuts the computer down and turns it on the next morning. Thoughts? Please Help!

 

Build: 

MB: MSI Z390-A PRO

CPU: Intel i5-9600K

CPU Cooler: Scythe Mugen 5 Rev.B

GPU: NVIDIA RTX 2070 Super

RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 2400 2x8

PSU: Corsair CX-M 650W

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What USB items are plugged into the computer?

Daily driver (looking to upgrade mobo and cpu spring of 2021)   --- The only time I sort by price from high to low is when I am shopping for CPU's and GPU's (looking for a cheap i7-7700k though)
Mobo: ASRock Z170 Extreme7+  CPU: i7-6700K @ 4.6MHz OC  Cooling: Corsair H115i Hydro  Memory: TridentZ 32GB @ 3600MHz  GPU: EVGA 2070 FTW3 ULTRA+ (OC'd 50/300)  
PSU: Corsair HX850i   Storage: 980 Pro 1TB, 950 PRO 512Mb, (2)ADATA SU800 1TB  Keyboard: Logitech G910  Mouse: Logitech G502   Headset: Logitech G930 UPS: APC Pro 1500 S

Unraid box providing network routing, home automation services, and media services ( I love unraid!)

USB Key: SanDisk 16GB Ultra Fit  Mobo: Intel DX79SR Extreme+  CPU: i7-3820  Memory: 16Gb Kingston HyperX Predator  Storage: (cache)480gb Micron SSD (1)8TB HDD (1) 4TB HDD  
GPU: MSI GTX 1650 4GT LP OC (passed through to Emby)  NIC: Intel I350-T4 4-port Gb (passed through to PFSense)  UPS: APC PRO 1000
Docker Containers: Emby and Home-Assistant-Core  Virtual machines: PFsense ( I love PFSense!)

Family machines
Mobo: Asus Prime H310M-E  CPU: Intel Core i3-9100F  Cooling: Deepcool Gammaxx 400  Memory: Teamgroup Elite Plus DDR4 16GB  Storage: Silicon Power 1TB NVMe M.2  
GPU: Asus GTX 1660 Super 6GB or EVGA 1070 FTW 8GB  PSU: Thermaltake Smart 500W 80+  UPS: APC XS 1300


As well as a number of other machines, a ton of parts, miles of cables, and who knows what else!
Private message me for quicker assistance. I also build and ship custom machines at a really fair price.

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On 11/10/2020 at 4:16 AM, cr8tor said:

What USB items are plugged into the computer?

Just my girlfriend's peripherals. Mouse USB on the front panel, light strip usb, keyboard usb, mouse charger usb, and headset usb on the back part of the case

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get a powered usb hub for ~$20-$30 with a discrete charger and you will be good (eg. https://www.amazon.com/Splitter-Charging-Individual-Switches-Extension/dp/B07G8CMR18/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?dchild=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAtK79BRAIEiwA4OskBibR0NzFBUTr90ZQmvmAhDje5wWCbvOxYreIPQwsGakghsDHp3HqgBoCS3IQAvD_BwE&hvadid=409997060588&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=1024479&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=14808608678983485710&hvtargid=kwd-6879553061&hydadcr=26613_10407661&keywords=usb+hub'&qid=1605123897&smid=A2KVFO4XQ2RAFL&sr=8-2-spons&tag=googhydr-20&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExMEJENVJSM1dLUFY4JmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMTM3MjkzMTRZUVZYODhKRkE1VyZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMzMyMzk0MjMwSFpJSEs2UzBYWiZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=)

 

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On 11/11/2020 at 12:20 PM, gnasnguyen said:

Mouse USB on the front panel, light strip usb, keyboard usb, mouse charger usb, and headset usb on the back part of the case

Boot with just the keyboard and mouse a few times and see if you get the message.

Plug the items in after you are in the OS if you need them.

If you boot a few times with only the keyboard and mouse and get no errors, then plug 1 of the other items in before boot.

Again plug the other devices in after the OS boots if you need them.

If you boot a few times with no errors and just 1 of the items plugged in, then add 1 more USB item prior to boot.

 

It sounds like one of them, likely the light strip, is pulling too much current.

Or it could be the combination of all of them.

If that's the case, then it would probably be best to get an external POWERED USB hub.

Meaning a hub that has its own power source, not powered by USB itself.

Daily driver (looking to upgrade mobo and cpu spring of 2021)   --- The only time I sort by price from high to low is when I am shopping for CPU's and GPU's (looking for a cheap i7-7700k though)
Mobo: ASRock Z170 Extreme7+  CPU: i7-6700K @ 4.6MHz OC  Cooling: Corsair H115i Hydro  Memory: TridentZ 32GB @ 3600MHz  GPU: EVGA 2070 FTW3 ULTRA+ (OC'd 50/300)  
PSU: Corsair HX850i   Storage: 980 Pro 1TB, 950 PRO 512Mb, (2)ADATA SU800 1TB  Keyboard: Logitech G910  Mouse: Logitech G502   Headset: Logitech G930 UPS: APC Pro 1500 S

Unraid box providing network routing, home automation services, and media services ( I love unraid!)

USB Key: SanDisk 16GB Ultra Fit  Mobo: Intel DX79SR Extreme+  CPU: i7-3820  Memory: 16Gb Kingston HyperX Predator  Storage: (cache)480gb Micron SSD (1)8TB HDD (1) 4TB HDD  
GPU: MSI GTX 1650 4GT LP OC (passed through to Emby)  NIC: Intel I350-T4 4-port Gb (passed through to PFSense)  UPS: APC PRO 1000
Docker Containers: Emby and Home-Assistant-Core  Virtual machines: PFsense ( I love PFSense!)

Family machines
Mobo: Asus Prime H310M-E  CPU: Intel Core i3-9100F  Cooling: Deepcool Gammaxx 400  Memory: Teamgroup Elite Plus DDR4 16GB  Storage: Silicon Power 1TB NVMe M.2  
GPU: Asus GTX 1660 Super 6GB or EVGA 1070 FTW 8GB  PSU: Thermaltake Smart 500W 80+  UPS: APC XS 1300


As well as a number of other machines, a ton of parts, miles of cables, and who knows what else!
Private message me for quicker assistance. I also build and ship custom machines at a really fair price.

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