Subj : USB m.2 SSD adapter interferes with m.2 drive on mobo
To   : phigan
From : Nightfox
Date : Mon Feb 09 2026 08:14:58

  Re: USB m.2 SSD adapter interferes with m.2 drive on mobo
  By: phigan to Nightfox on Mon Feb 09 2026 07:49 am

 >> the drive as expected, and all is good.  However, if I leave the USB
 >> adapter plugged in (which I'd like to do), then when I reboot or power on
 >> my PC, the

 ph> While I haven't had specifically the same issue, I have indeed had plenty
 ph> of various issues when leaving USB things connected and rebooting. In
 ph> general, USB is absolute garbage. It's barely fine for HID (keyboard,
 ph> mouse, etc). It's definitely improved over the years, but improved garbage
 ph> is still just that.

Considering that USB has been around for a long time now, I'd think it would be better.

 ph> USB-C is almost getting there, adding a lot of
 ph> features but I dunno if it's improved in leaps and bounds in
 ph> stability/reliability.

Isn't USB-C just a different type of connector for USB?  You can buy adapters to plug USB-C into USB-A and vice versa (and same with USB-C to micro USB).  I'm unclear on what you mean by USB-C adding features.

 ph> Anyway, my suggestion is not to expect USB drives
 ph> and other complex devices not to goober your USB things on reboot. Janky
 ph> busses, janky OSes, janky drivers.. not a great combination. Unplug,
 ph> reboot, replug. On unexpected reboot, pray.

That's a bummer.  I've actually never had this problem before with a USB device, but I think this is the first time I've tried leaving a USB storage drive attached to my PC.

Nightfox

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