Z79i latest Bios version - 2703 - USB Power Delivery while shutdown option in Bios is not working.

[ATrueNewbie]

Hello,

As the title states. After updating into version 2703. from 2402 the motherboard now does not cut the power to USB C ports. Type A USBs go off without a problem. Now I'm left needing to manually disconnect my audio interface every time I turn off the PC. Is there a coming fix for that or should I just start thinking of a workaround? 

[achugh]

Hi @ATrueNewbie have you tried to enable ErP? There is also a configuration in BIOS to keep the USB-C Power Enabled or not after shutdown. Enabling ErP will disable this configuration which will be shown to you as part of the changes made when you make this ErP change at the time of SAVE and EXIT.

[ATrueNewbie]

Hello, thank you for the suggestion. As I don't enjoy enabling ErP because of it's subsequent increased boot times but I'm already using it to avoid having to unplug my USB-C cables after shutdown. As for the USB-C Power Enable option, yes it is disabled as I have always done so in the past, but after the last bios update apparently this option does not work anymore.

Hopefully it gets fixed in a future bios update. Thank you for your time mate

[achugh]

Are you using Armory Crate? There was a defect recently which prevented some settings to be saved properly and this is one of the known side effect of that defect. A fix has been pushed for that issue in case you use Armory Crate.