circusboy01
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Someone told me that the front USB ports on Windows 7 are wired differently than the rear USB ports. Is this true? Because I have my doubts.
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Zoltan Head
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The front ports can be different to the rear ports (e.g. 2.0 at the rear, 3.0 at the front), it's a hardware/BIOS thing, independent of the OS.
learninmypc
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St1ckM4n
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Well, back USB ports are soldered directly onto the motherboard. Front USB ports have a wire that runs through the computer (if we're talking about a desktop here..) and plugs into the motherboard.
But, there are differences: the front ports are a 'hub', not individually powered, and as mentioned above can be USB 1, 2, 3 depending on the motherboard.
It has nothing to do with Windows 7 though.
But, there are differences: the front ports are a 'hub', not individually powered, and as mentioned above can be USB 1, 2, 3 depending on the motherboard.
It has nothing to do with Windows 7 though.
learninmypc
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If it has nothing to do with W7, why can I not reboot on my W7 if a usb is plugged in a front port?
I am probably the individual the OP was talking about. This is my original thread https://www.techspot.com/community/topics/w7-reboot-problem-question.185607/
"EDIT" No, I will not even try to use any port in the front of this W7 . I will not risk it.
Tmagic650
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Some older/lesser motherboards have problems when connecting to the front (case) USB portsIf it has nothing to do with W7, why can I not reboot on my W7 if a usb is plugged in a front port?
I am probably the individual the OP was talking about. This is my original thread https://www.techspot.com/community/topics/w7-reboot-problem-question.185607/
"EDIT" No, I will not even try to use any port in the front of this W7 . I will not risk it.
learninmypc
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Thank you, I hope that settles this.
