Front USB not working

[nflasky]

One of my front USB 3.0 ports is not working.  I have tried plugging multiple things into the port but nothing seems to work on it.  If I plug in a 360 controller it it lights up for a second then immediately shuts off.  I have a Corsair C70, the two front usb ports are connected via the same cable.  One port works perfectly fine. 

[Guest Kloaked]

See if a pin is bent on the USB header of the motherboard.

[MrYuriy]

See if a pin is bent on the USB header of the motherboard.

 

That and also just re-check, re-seat and follow the entire path of that cord & header. Make sure everything is as it should be.

At the worst, these types of things do happen with USB ports once in a while.. Unfortunately, fixing it isn't usually worth the time and stress; considering how cheap extra USB ports/hubs are nowadays - internal or external.

[Askew]

If it was working before it is very unlikely that the motherboard connector has become damaged, I'd be more likely to blame it on a dodgy connection with the port itself due to wear/flimsy construction.

[nflasky]

So, the motherboard has a bent pin.  Its pretty bad.  Should I try to straighten it out?  Or should I try to send it into RMA?

[LukaP]

So, the motherboard has a bent pin. Its pretty bad. Should I try to straighten it out? Or should I try to send it into RMA?

Try to straighten it if you can. If you have more ports on your motherboard, just plug them somewhere else.

[ross06187]

So, the motherboard has a bent pin.  Its pretty bad.  Should I try to straighten it out?  Or should I try to send it into RMA?

 

 

check to see if your board has 2 usb 3 header if so just switch it round.  as a last resort you could use 3.0 to 2.0 converted. so all the ports work but at 2.0 speed.  not sure if you can RMA