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SOS: "Not enough USB controller resources"

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Laptop: AMD Ryzen 7 4800H with Radeon Graphics.
Sound Card: Onkyo WAVIO SE-U55SX II (USB 1.1)
Windows 11
Sometimes I get the following message: "Not enough USB controller resources" and no sound.
Restarting the PC usually solves the issue.
But the other problem is that is impossible to record trough the sound card.
Similar problems also with a Creative Sound Blaster X5. (USB 2 I think)
The problems began with the Windows update some months ago. No way to uninstall the updates.
Any hints?
 
sfc /scannow (in admin mode) might help. If not - perhaps the update "killed" USB 1.x somehow?
I would try another port, I have an old PC which "sees" any DAC only on two ports out of eight, for whichever reason.

What is also possible IMHO, the old(ish) card is slowly dying, and the update issue was coincidental.
 
Are you using some kind of USB hub or laptop docking station?
What else is connected to the computer besides the sound card?
 
SOS used to be reserved as an international maritime emergency signal! ;)
The MicrosoftCommunity has this to say and there really is no TL&DR version available and no money back guarantees:
"Not enough USB controller resources"
*You can correct the “Insufficient USB controller features” error using Device Manager to reinstall the USB controller driver.
Here is a short guide on how to proceed:
Press Windows + R to open a Run dialog. Then, type “devmgmt.msc” and press Enter to open the Device Manager.
In Device Manager, expand Universal Serial Bus Controllers, right-click the USB host controller, and click Uninstall device. If you have two different USB host controllers, uninstall both.
Restart your computer. The next time you start Windows, it will automatically reinstall the missing USB host controller driver.
*Perform hardware device troubleshooting - Windows troubleshooter
*Automated troubleshooting is a tool that can automatically locate and resolve certain problems with your computer.
*These fixes are not designed to solve all problems, but they are a useful tool that you can try, as they can save you time and effort.
a) Press the “Windows Logo” + “W” keys on the keyboard.
b) Type "Troubleshooting" in the search bar and press "Enter".
c) In the Troubleshooting window, click View all in the left panel.
d) Click Hardware and Devices.
f) Click Next and follow the instructions on the screen to complete your troubleshooting.

*As some users have pointed out, this particular problem can also occur if the USB driver controller has been installed incorrectly or damaged.
From <https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us...esources/fce59361-f3df-4e82-a300-83e99bbcb2a3>
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First question is definitely: how many USB devices do you have hanging off this laptop?
 
Salt said:
'Upgrade' to Linux?:cool: (supposed, drivers are available, in both cases ;))
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Even that may be too traumatic of a change... for some users weaned in Windows. [self included]
Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) has been known to convert even some diehards to Linux. [self not included]
 
xanalog said:
Even that may be too traumatic of a change... for some users weaned in Windows. [self included]
Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) has been known to convert even some diehards to Linux. [self not included]
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It's no pain to invest into a USB stick and a download whatever Linux distribution and install it bootable on this stick and select that drive for boot in the boot menue (F 2, 11 or 12 or wherever).
That's all to do to test if hardware is supported.
 
I'm not sure if this will be helpful to you, but I also had problems using a USB 1.1 DAC on my PC with USB 3.0 and 3.1 ports (ODAC rev B). To use it, I have to connect through an old 2.0 or 1.1 USB hub. If I connect it directly to the PC it doesn't work at all.
Because different ports may be connected to controllers, you can try connecting to every port on your device, and if you have any hubs, you can try using them and just see if it makes any difference.
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Some USB controllers have 'power-save' features (mainly for laptops), which Windows -at times- does not always auto wake-up on USB device insertion.
I had an add-on USB controller (Asus Z790 desktop mobo), which I could not figure why it was not working... only to find out that the default mode was hibernation/power save. Duh! :facepalm:
 
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