dberladyn if you have installed the drivers for the Asmedia USB 3.0 then it really sounds like a defective board, sorry to hear it. But first: Do you have a FP plug plugged into the USB 3.0 header? Try disconnecting it and see if your rear sockets work again. Otherwise, they could've been damaged by a static electric discharge (both sockets are on a single hub). It may be too late now, but how's your room humidity? If you are experiencing static electric shocks it is too low - this is often the case in the wintertime - and may have been the culprit. You are charged W/static electricity, when you touch the USB item you charge it, and when you plug it in, pop. All done.
I really love my Rampages. I have been using two of them now for years without a problem (that wasn't caused by me). If you read the other boards forums you will likely see that given the RIVEs features it's failure rate and/or shortcomings seem very insignificant in comparison. I have to say Asus is a real class-act, professional, respectable Mfgr of mobos IMHO.
One other thing, if you don't want to RMA you could always install a PCIe card for it. GL to you.
I really love my Rampages. I have been using two of them now for years without a problem (that wasn't caused by me). If you read the other boards forums you will likely see that given the RIVEs features it's failure rate and/or shortcomings seem very insignificant in comparison. I have to say Asus is a real class-act, professional, respectable Mfgr of mobos IMHO.
One other thing, if you don't want to RMA you could always install a PCIe card for it. GL to you.
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And I have a second (wife's) computer, Eve.
Overclocking is useless to me if it is not rock stable.
Corsair 1000HX; Corsair H100, 4x Excalibur 120mm PWM CPU Fan p-p, AS5; SB X-Fi Titanium Fata1ity Pro;
Dell U2412m IPS 1920x1200; Cooler Master HAF 932 case; Tripp-Lite OMNIVS1500 UPS fully Line-interactive.
(EVGA site: )
And I have a second (wife's) computer, Eve.Overclocking is useless to me if it is not rock stable.
Do you have "Battery Charge Support" enabled in the BIOS for the USB 3.0 ports?
That will cause exactly the symptoms you are describing.
(IE, my Samsung devices don't work with this option enabled.)
You can also update the firmware for the ASMedia USB 3.0 chip if your device is particularly picky. (No guarantees this will make your device work, but it has solved problems for folks before.)
There's a thread posted not too long ago with all the info you need. I posted a link to my dropbox with the latest ASMedia USB 3.0 firmware + updater.
Good luck, hopefully one of these two fixes your issue!
Edit: Here is link to that thread, bottom post on this page: http://rog.asus.com/forum/showthread.php?10634-ASMedia-USB3.0-Controller-Firmware-XHCI-Controller-Dr...
That will cause exactly the symptoms you are describing.
(IE, my Samsung devices don't work with this option enabled.)
You can also update the firmware for the ASMedia USB 3.0 chip if your device is particularly picky. (No guarantees this will make your device work, but it has solved problems for folks before.)
There's a thread posted not too long ago with all the info you need. I posted a link to my dropbox with the latest ASMedia USB 3.0 firmware + updater.
Good luck, hopefully one of these two fixes your issue!
Edit: Here is link to that thread, bottom post on this page: http://rog.asus.com/forum/showthread.php?10634-ASMedia-USB3.0-Controller-Firmware-XHCI-Controller-Dr...
MB: ASUS Rampage IV Black Edition
CPU: Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 (Cooled by Corsair H100i w/ Noctua NF-F12 fans)
RAM: 64GB G.SKILL RipjawsZ 1600 (10-10-10-30)
GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX Titan X Hybrid
TV Tuners: 2 * Hauppauge HVR-1800
Case: CoolerMaster Cosmos 2
CPU: Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 (Cooled by Corsair H100i w/ Noctua NF-F12 fans)
RAM: 64GB G.SKILL RipjawsZ 1600 (10-10-10-30)
GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX Titan X Hybrid
TV Tuners: 2 * Hauppauge HVR-1800
Case: CoolerMaster Cosmos 2
