BSOD from USB devices

Skylark · December 1, 2013

Hello everyone Im a long term lurker here, first time poster...

Not sure if anyone else is having issues with windows 7 throwing a BSOD when a usb device is plugged in, did a quick search and didnt find anything.

This happens about 50% of the time for me and only on the front panel connection. I have the newest BIOS and windows updates.

Any insight as to what is causing this? Fault front IO connector? Faulty MB?

Relative Specs:

Maximus VI Hero w/ 4770K

16Gb Vengeance-1600

Samsung 840 Pro

Fractal Define R4

Windows 7 64bit

roberto++ · December 1, 2013

does this happen when you plug into both usb2 and usb3 port?

MeltyMoon · December 1, 2013

Could be an issue with the usb driver on your motherboard. Have you tried reinstalling it? Or the front panel can be the issue, i have mine hard shutdown my computer by putting in a usb drive.

Skylark · December 1, 2013

does this happen when you plug into both usb2 and usb3 port?

Its never happened on the USB2 port, only USB3.

@MeltyMoon Windows says the USB3.0 Root hub driver is up to date (2.5.0.19)

When I put my rig together I remember the entire front assembly accidentally came off, disconnecting the power/reset buttons - wonder if that messed the USB connection too...