You might have just updated your system for gaming. You might have chosen a Gigabyte motherboard for this purpose. But, unfortunately, the USB ports are not working.
The motherboards manufactured by Gigabyte are frequently used by people and are a tough competitor around the market. People face a problem inside the motherboard when they are unable to connect any device to the USB ports.
Why do the USB ports stop working in general? Should this happen? Is there a failure in the system or does the company have something going on at the back end? All your queries will be sorted out by the end of this article.
We will see some of the possibilities for why the issue commences and its remedies.
1. Fix the Drivers Problem
The issue might be in the drivers of the system. You might have not installed proper USB drivers or the drivers you have installed already, may be faulty.
For this purpose. you need to check the drivers whether they are compatible with the system. If not then reinstall them. If you have proper drivers then you can also try a fix in which you reinstall the drivers.
You need to follow the steps mentioned below to delete and then reinstall the USB drivers.
- Go to the “Device Manager” and select the USB option
- Right-click and choose “uninstall the drivers” tab.
- Turn the computer OFF when the drivers are installed. When you turn ON the computer again, drivers will upload automatically.
- Hope your drivers will be reinstalled and you will be able to make your USB port work again
2. Increase Battery Life
Mostly, if this problem happens, you do not need to worry. This might not be a problem but a feature added to your system by the company itself. In order to maintain specific battery life, your Gigabyte turns the USB port connection OFF itself.
How to turn USB 3.0 ports on again?
In order to turn your USB ports on again, you need to double-click “Smart Manager” and turn ON the USB 3.0 function by clicking the relevant tab.
3. Examine The USB Device
There is a possibility that the device you are inserting into the USB port can be damaged itself. You should try to insert it into any other device before trying any other fix.
If the device is functioning fine, then you can try other fixes. Moreover, connect the device to a different USB port. In this way, you can confirm which of your devices is defective.
4. Enable BIOS Setup
Another solution is to enable ‘XHCI/EHCI’ and ‘IOMMU’ in the BIOS setup. This is somewhat technical but you should give it a try. Because many of the users reported that this solution worked for them.
- Type “/etc/default/grub” and next choose the message “GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX=”.
- Next, you have to edit “amd_iommu-on iommu=pt” in the parameters that appear.
- Run the “sudo update-grub” to update the system.
- Finally, reboot your device and the USB will start working again.
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Conclusion
The problem of your Gigabyte Motherboard USB Ports Not Working is not a major problem since most of the time it is solved by slight troubleshooting steps. You need to make sure that you follow the instructions as mentioned. Sometimes it is done by the Gigabyte company itself so you don’t need to worry if the problem gets sorted out easily.
