In Reply to: KT7A USB Devices losing power at various times of computer use posted by Luke Wagner on 04/15/02 at 1:56 AM:
Abit has very thorough instructions on how to update the BIOS. Just make sure that you update it when there is little chance of power interruption (thunderstorms).
If you are using a USB hub, move the device in question to the PC ports.
KT7 tips here:
http://www.usbman.com/Guides/abit_motherboards.htm
Apply the VIA 4-in-1 drivers and USB Filter Patch:
http://www.viaarena.com/?PageID=2
The Abit site has become really stupid recently. I predict that a Webmaster will be out of work soon.
Bill
: Hello i have the kt7a raid mobo the usb controllers worked fine for atleast a year or so...The problem started couple months ago my pc whouldn't detect the precision pro joystick on a consistant basis it worked fine for months before. So I started using another controller the gravis aftershock which worked fine until about a week ago. Now it loses power at random times of computer use sometimes seconds after pc is booted up sometimes it works for several minutes. If i unplug it replug it will be powered for various amounts of time. One thing i noticed that it kept power for an entire night and day when i wasn't manually doing anything on the pc. I think the motherboard bios is the orginal. If someone could help me i whould appreciate it. If this might be solved by a new bios I have never done that before and am kind of a computer newbie so i whould need some direction. Thanks for your time
