End of Year PC Build

Because its my primary computer and partially a source of income. I do not think it wise to remove it till I take the time off and build the new system and get it running. Remember I have to heavily modify the Operating System which could take 12-24 hours -I hate registry work but necessary.

Also where this desk is -is the only "Safe" building location right now. I will need to "chop" this one to get it out of here and build the other in its place. Think Paul's Hardware viewable garage setup but only 1/2 the size. I may be able to increase that if I remodel... NO! resealing is all I am going to do. All the components I have gotten are sitting in the attic at the moment -except the Motherboard and CPU they are in the refrigerator. 

That really sounds like a pain in the ass. You should do a clean install of Windows like Windows 10 Ameliorated but without any drivers. Then proceed to modify the registry, install Open Shell, etc. After you're done with everything, make an image of the drive as a backup.

So if anything goes wrong, you can easily use the image backup to get your PC running again. It's a great time saver especially if you own multiple PCs.

Whenever I build a new PC, I just simply migrate the image to the SSD on the new PC, install the drivers, and it's all set. It's so easy and it's perfect for you because you don't even use Windows Update.

So the strange *flahy-thiny* bheviour has been plaguing my PC as of late for the last few weeks, off/on....I completely cleaned my the insides of my PC with a soft vacuum brush removing as much dust as I possibly could. Next I vacummed my keyboard and removed as much debris from the keys as I could.

When it happened, as was suggested by my IT Guy at work...I unplugged my keyboard from its USB port and left it. Strangely enough for about 90 seconds it still continued to happen even when the keyboard was not plugged in (which you would think it the keyboard was the culprit, it would immediately vanish for good), but it did not. So that leads me to believe that it is not the keyboard).

So I have plugged the keyboard bback in to type this message....and thus far, no flashy-thingy. However, my dad has suggested that I completely try a different keyboard.....which I know some of you have suggested, but if that truly does kick the problem....then that means an expensive keyboard is garbage and it is only 3 years old.

The Saga continues.....


SO I now have switched to an older Logitech Wireless KB/M that I've borrowed from my dad....and thus far........ ABSOLUTELY ZERO *flashy-thingy*     SO.....That now leads me to believe that the USB ports (maybe all 4 of them) are somehow buggered or at least outdated.


Should I RMA my Board???


Only downside is now that I am using a wireless Keyboard, I only have , I think 2 at the most out of 4 USB ports on my case that are actually functioning because I only have 1 header on my Z490 Master (which sucks, because on the Phoenix SLI which was the same price when IT was brand new....there were 2 Headers so all four front-facing case ports could be used).

Sacrifices.

First take note of the USB slot that the wireless controller for the keyboard is in. Is it the same as the keyboard and isn't giving problems? If so then it most likely IS the keyboard. Sometimes expensive things can be crap.

That all said I would first suggest updating the motherboard chipset and drivers to the latest the motherboards' website has if you don't have the meter @gaben7 mentions. IF it returns then try drivers that predate your current ones. Sometimes drivers are bugged. As a matter of fact do you know your specific USB driver? If you do try searching google for your driver and issues with the suspect keyboard. I would do this testing before you chuck an expensive motherboard.

Hi, thanks for your reply.   To answer your question.....The Razer Keyboard was plugged into 1 of the 4 USB 2.0 ports in the back of the Motherboard.  And no matter which port I used, in which combination when switching ports with the G502Hero.....It would eventually happen if I waited long enough.  Maybe 2 days with nothing....then bam.  Maybe 2 hours.... *shrugs*.

But the wireless keyboard that I am using at present is plugged into the front of the case.  I have 4 USB 3.0 ports and 1 USB 3.1 Type C port on my the front of my CoolerMaster M500H case.  With the older X99 Phoenix SLI having two Headers, I could use all for front-facing case ports.   But the newer Z490 Master in spite of being the same original MSRP (499.99 CAD) only has a single Header, so I can only use 2 of the four ports on the front of the case.

I wonder though if I plugged the Razer into the front of the case if that would solve the problem.  It would be most inconvenient and look like hell....But that would tell me that the 4 ports on the back are outdated or buggered.

So today (February 12th) will mark my first full day using the wireless keyboard/mouse (plugged into the front USB ports of my case).  I will use this set-up for a while and monitor the behaviour.  After a week or two, I may bring out my Razer Keyboard and also plug it into the front of the case....If the behaviour remains clean, that will definitely indicate that the ports at the back are messed up in some way.

For now, this is a satisfactory workaround.

A PC is never late, nor is it early. It is ready precisely when it means to.

I'd say it has vanished for now. It has come back before.

So its fixed? 
I still would suggest checking you motherboards USB drivers and let us know the version your using. 
As a matter of fact get me the driver number and I will look into the drivers validity.

It may well be. I sincerely hope that is the case, even if it means that your board is faulty. But only time will tell.