USB devices crash my PC

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I'd look at the Power Supply first.
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"markyboy" <markyboy.1rcxfn@> wrote in message
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> Hi there, can anyone suggest a remedy to the following.
>
> My PC has started to crash whenever my PDA tries to connect through
> Activesync. when I use Mokia sync software for my mobile phone
> synchronising, the same happens. Also, when I use a USB mass storage
> device, the system freezes. I have replaced the hard disk and rebuilt a
> fresh installation of XP SP2. I have added new memory, which I have
> removed again in case there was some kind of incompatibility. I have
> bought a separate USB PCI card. I have upgraded the PSU to 400W. I have
> tried removing activesync and Nokia phone syncing software, but it still
> crashes. I've downloaded all the system updates from Microsoft.
>
> I've run out of ideas. Next step is goodbye motherboard, but I reckon
> there is some USB/PCI driver issue going on somewhere.
>
> My system is Athlon XP1800, 512MB Ram, 80GB hard drive, ECS K7S5A
> motherboard 32MB AGP graphics card. Running XP SP2.
>
> Many thanks
>
> Mark
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