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    PS3 controller and USB 3.0 port issue

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by CryoBolt, Nov 9, 2012.

  1. CryoBolt

    CryoBolt Notebook Consultant

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    I have this odd problem on my R4. When I go to plug in my PS3 controller to one of the left side usb ports, the controller will blink as it is receiving power, but windows doesn't see it and Motion Joy DS3 tool doesn't see it. When I plug it in to any other port including estata/usb2.0 it works fine as it is supposed to.
    This port seems to work fine when transferring data through to other drives, Although I haven't done any official tests.

    So, you guys have any ideas?

    Edit: I went to Alien Autopsy to test the USB ports and it is passing. It recognizes it as as usb 1.1 like the other ports I have tested it in. It also sees my flash drive as 2.0.

    Edit 2: Never mind, figured out that Motion Joy's drivers are assigned to a USB port and that USB port only. Installing the driver for a new port allows it to be seen.
     
    CryoBolt, Nov 9, 2012
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