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Hello all, does anybody know whether it is possible to disable +5V supply on USB and enable it again? Thanks in advance, Meereck...
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  1. 09-16-2010 #1
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    switch USB power off

    Hello all,
    does anybody know whether it is possible to disable +5V supply on USB and enable it again?

    Thanks in advance,
    Meereck
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  2. 09-16-2010 #2
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    Can you better explain what you are wanting to do?

    I disable the power on my USB hub and enable it again with the power switch on the device itself, but I'm guessing you must mean the USB ports that are directly on the motherboard?
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    Check out powertop.

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    Quote Originally Posted by reed9 View Post
    Check out powertop.

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    Thanks, reed9, I was looking for something like this a short while ago!
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