-=> Paul Quinn wrote to Matt Munson <=-

 PQ> On 23/09/10 14:12, you wrote to me:

 MM>>> I have a usb keyboard and it has a tendency to freeze up in my
 MM> windows
 MM>>> box, is this more likely a memory issue? or should i try not to
 MM> max
 MM>>> out my usb ports?

 PQ> With a real hardware issue then I'd try an alternate USB
 PQ> socket; like ermm... switch the mouse & keyboard
 PQ> connections around.  Failing that (and you might have
 PQ> already tried that anyway) you might try for a PS/2
 PQ> connector, if you have a socket on the case rear, using a
 PQ> USB-->PS/2 adapter.  It's what I use on -this- box.


"Max out my USB ports?" makes me think you are trying to drain
too many amperes
out of the controller. What sort of things are you maxing it out with? If you
insert a externally powered USB hub, you might be surprised how high the
max-point can go. 

EG: I have a 4-port hub plugged into a machine. If I *don't* usurp the second
port at the controller for auxiliary power, various things stop functioning.
Also, as PQ explained, shuffling what is plugged in where can often clear
issues. (Address conflicts???) When you "lock up" can you *not*
just plug the
KB alone into a USB socket and regain control?


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