Gigabyte laptop USB issues and oddities
Gigabyte laptop USB issues and oddities
To preface this, I'm an IT tech, so I've tried all the obvious fixes. Driver reinstallation, BIOS updated to latest version, Windows updates, graphics driver updated, etc. Only thing I haven't done is reinstall Windows which I'll explain below. Gigabyte Aorus 15P YD i7-11800H RTX 3080 32GB memory 1TB NVMe SSD Win10 64bit ANY time I plug in more than 3 USB devices of any kind (laptop only has 3 USB ports so I always have to use a hub) everything starts to wig out, but ONLY when playing games. Seems to be related to high CPU/GPU usage. Mouse and keyboard will cut in and out, headset audio (USB) goes all fuzzy, but nothing ever quits working completely. After about 30sec to 2 min, it all stops and goes back to normal. Nothing I do ever seems to make a difference, whether I reconnect USB devices, unplug stuff, nothing. Just have to ride it out. I've used a USB 2 hub, a USB 3 hub, and a Thunderbolt hub. Does it regardless of what I use. All unpowered though. I'm wondering if this is some sort of power draw issue, or not enough resources for the USB controller? I'm hesitant to reinstall Windows, as I'm active military and setting up CAC access is a pain. I can do it again, just trying to get around it if I can. Anyone have any last-ditch suggestions I can try to nail this down? I don't even see errors in Event Viewer. It's like the computer has no idea it's happening. It used to blue screen whenever the USB would cut out, but that quit after some driver updates.
I'm curious to know if the problem stems from a single USB port not working properly. If you disable two ports and leave one active, does the issue persist?
I've tested various device setups with just hub connections and the BIOS update didn't resolve the issue. I plan to reset everything before switching to Windows 11 to determine if that changes things.
Did anyone else figure it out? Your tumor keeps expanding each time. Nothing seems to help. Need support.
Have you explored powered Thunderbolt docking solutions? It seems like a way to manage power usage by cutting off USB ports when the GPU or CPU is overloaded. Alternatively, consider using a power supply with higher wattage. Many laptops come with low-power travel adapters, and overheating issues can cause the USB controller to stall until it cools down properly.