Feedback on USB mouse w/K8N Neo2 "locking up"

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I am interested in finding out if "some" of the issues with the USB mice freezing on the K8N Neo2 boards are resolved, or was my case an isolated incidence.
I will Cut and Paste my "fix" to my issue, so please report if this works for you as well:
I haven't had one single USB mouse lockup in 3 days so I declare what I've done as a fix for me. This is more than likely not going to be the case for the whole USB FREEZING fiasco with the mobo, but again, I reiterate, IT WORKED FOR ME.
I noticed that when powering my system up that the red optical light was illuminating, so I knew my hardware was recognizing the mouse, it was when Windows began to go to the desktop that the optical light would disappear and the mouse would cease to function. I would have to unplug the mouse from the USB port in the back of tower and re-plug it back in.........but even then, after being in Windows for any length of time, the mouse would cease to function noted by the absence of the red optical light and of course the lack of movement by the cursor. This was happening VERY frequently.........it seemed moreso on "cold boots" which was misleading in my process of elimination, as this would signify a potential hardware issue, but the problem persisted after boot on a warm system.
Therefore I began my quest.
I use WinXP Pro and this happens with both service packs(SP1 and SP2).
I went to My Computer---->Properties----->Hardware----->Device Manager----->Universal Serial Bus Controllers----->(open this up by clicking on the +)
I have 3 USB Root Hub listings so I double clicked each one of them and Disabled(unchecked) under the PowerManagement Tab the box that defaults with a check in it that states "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power"
So far ~72hrs without another USB mouse issue.
Please report if this also works for you.........thanx.

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Originally posted by revrondo
Well after approx 14 restarts of which I would normally have probably 2 or 3 mouse lock ups I can report that so far Lidocaine's suggested fix seems to working. No lock ups. I'll give it another day or so and post again with my findings.
I'm glad to hear that it works for you.  Hopefully others will find some "relief" in this nagging issue as well.  Again, for me, when reformatting and installing either service pack, once the USB 2.0 drivers are loaded.....if I do not uncheck the box as mentioned in the initial post.....it will lock up again......it is only after the box is unchecked that the problem is resolved.
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I think its very important to remember what we are here for---to solve problems. If you have problems with a manufacturer, take the problem to them or their site. This is a forum of users, not owners or manufacturers or MSI workers. I think alot of people here are under the assumption that this site is by MSI. It is not.
My deepest apologies to this community.  Although I do not look for excuses, but 3 builds, more down time than up, is frustrating........I apologize.