Author: ODP
Subject: X99X Fatal1ty Killer 3.1 - USB ports "always on"
Posted: 12 Dec 2016 at 5:21pm
Yes, I have. I enabled it via software: same result
Ok, but that's in Windows....how can it have an effect when the system is totally powered off?
My problem is that the KB & Mouse are lighted even with the system totally powered off because the motherboard keeps supply power to USB ports......is not a software related issue.
Nothing special: a common mechanical keyboard and a common high dpi mouse with light function.
I think that the brand/type/model does not have any relevance in the matter, because the real issue is related to USB ports power supply.
Yes, the LEDs (PC case & HDD) are turned off. Actually, according to the info online & manual, that is exactly what "Goodnight LED" option is supposed to do. But I found nothing about it turning off the power to the USB ports.....and indeed the USB ports are still powered with this option enabled!
I also checked if there is some jumper (yes, I know that the manual does not mention it at all) that can address the issue (because I found out that some MB have it!) but found nothing.
Just a suggestion to ASRock bios developing team: WHY not add a simple option that allows the user to switch off the power to USB ports when the system is totally shut down? I think that's easy to implement, useful and user-friendly solution.![Handshake]( "Handshake")
Many thanks!
Subject: X99X Fatal1ty Killer 3.1 - USB ports "always on"
Posted: 12 Dec 2016 at 5:21pm
 parsec wrote:No, that is the only option available for that purpose. Do you have your board's APP Shop program installed? If so, check it for the equivalent of the Goodnight LED UEFI/BIOS option, that is a Windows program, and give that a try, if it is available. |
Yes, I have. I enabled it via software: same result
| parsec wrote: If you check the Device Manager entries for your mouse and keyboard, are the "Allow this device to wake the computer" options checked? If so, try unchecking them. |
Ok, but that's in Windows....how can it have an effect when the system is totally powered off?
My problem is that the KB & Mouse are lighted even with the system totally powered off because the motherboard keeps supply power to USB ports......is not a software related issue.
| parsec wrote: What mouse and keyboard model are you using? |
Nothing special: a common mechanical keyboard and a common high dpi mouse with light function.
I think that the brand/type/model does not have any relevance in the matter, because the real issue is related to USB ports power supply.
| parsec wrote: When you have the Goodnight LED option Enabled, which is supposed to turn off the power to the USB ports, it is also supposed to turn off the PC case's Power and HDD activity LEDs when the PC in on. Do you find that those LEDs are off when that option is enabled? |
Yes, the LEDs (PC case & HDD) are turned off. Actually, according to the info online & manual, that is exactly what "Goodnight LED" option is supposed to do. But I found nothing about it turning off the power to the USB ports.....and indeed the USB ports are still powered with this option enabled!
I also checked if there is some jumper (yes, I know that the manual does not mention it at all) that can address the issue (because I found out that some MB have it!) but found nothing.
Just a suggestion to ASRock bios developing team: WHY not add a simple option that allows the user to switch off the power to USB ports when the system is totally shut down? I think that's easy to implement, useful and user-friendly solution.
Many thanks!