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    Can BIOS drive controller interface setting effect sata drives connected to USB port

    More specifically: Any type of storage connected via USB is using a USB protocol. There are several USB protocols that have been introduced over the years, from the early USB 1, then 1.1, 2.0, 3.0, 3.1, and most recently 3.2. There have also been various bus power revisions; for more info, see...
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    Discussion After new BIOS install, RAM frequency affects bandwidth or power to onboard audio and USB

    You don't have an older bios backup up anywhere? I've become a digital pack-rat after experiencing issues like this over the years (companies taking down older bios & chipset releases, etc.). Just to clarify, I did not have audio problems after any Spectre update (I was fortunate to have a very...
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    Discussion After new BIOS install, RAM frequency affects bandwidth or power to onboard audio and USB

    JDA81, You may or may not know by now that the BIOS updates released to mitigate the Spectre vulnerability were rushed & ill-advised; major manufacturers & tech experts are now advising people to not update their BIOS if they haven't already...