USB 3.0 PCIE card better than rear USB ports?

[Microchip]

Hey everyone - yes, I am running a Hackintosh - so please be kind - I am just seeking 'general' advice here.

If I plug in a USB 3.0 hub my Hack's USB ports (including 2.0) become unresponsive at boot and I can't use my keyboard at my boot loader screen to select my OS.

If I unplug the USB 3 hub the problem disappears - so I am assuming that the hub and what is connected to it is causing the problem.

I am wondering if going the PCIE USB 3.0 card route would (in most cases) be a solution?

Does USB over PCIE bypass the limitations of my rear Mobo USB ports?

 

[Cory Cooper]

Hello,

-Are the built-in ports USB 2 or USB 3?
-Do you have any USB 3 devices?

It may just be that to use a keyboard at startup, it is best to use a direct USB port connection and not through a hub.

C