I have ASUS mobo - P5GC-MX/1333. The problem is that my USB root hub (containing front 2 USB ports) is not working, although the hub wire is connected properly to the mobo.

I also receive a warning which says - A USB device has malfunctioned and exceeded the power limits of its hub PORT. You should disconnect the device.

and the Recommendation which shows up is - To re-enable the port, disconnect the hardware and click reset. If u click close ,the port will no longer function.

Please help me what to do.

HERE IS THE SCREENSHOT :::

[recovering space - attachment deleted by admin]hi welcome to ch. What do you have plugged into it that's causing it to draw too much power
nothing plugged into it. nd also i inserted my pendrive nd it didn't detect it.something is causing it to do that it could be a short SOMEWHERE I would check the wire leading from the mobo to the ports.have you tried clicking the "reset" button?

What happened?I've had ASUS MB's in the past that seemed to have 'weak drive' to the front USB ports.  Solution is to use your rear USB ports, or maybe buy a USB expander to plug into a front port - that has worked for me.
As i told u earlier that my usb hub doesn't detect my pen drive, so will it detect the USB expander ??
And btw what is USB expander ? Quote from: jerryheavyarms on June 06, 2008, 11:15:57 AM

have you tried clicking the "reset" button?

What happened?

I have ASUS mobo - P5GC-MX/1333. The problem is that my USB root hub (containing front 2 USB ports) is not working, although the hub wire is connected properly to the mobo.

I also receive a warning which says - A USB device has malfunctioned and exceeded the power limits of its hub port. You should disconnect the device.

try to uninstall the port, and then restart your computer..