Power and USB issues across multiple Linux distributions (sleep, device disconnects)

[Tokishu]

Hello everyone! I’m experiencing several issues on Linux that persist across different distributions (Arch, Fedora, Pop!_OS). I suspect the motherboard might be the culprit, but I’d like to hear other opinions.

Issues I'm facing:
1. Sleep mode doesn’t work properly – the system either freezes when trying to sleep or fails to wake up correctly.
2. USB issues – all distributions report an issue with a USB device. I found out it’s my monitor (connected as a USB hub via USB-B), but even when unplugged, my keyboard and mouse take some time to start working after boot.
3. Wi-Fi instability – the adapter frequently disconnects, though this could be a driver issue.
4. General instability – the system works, but there are occasional unexplained glitches.

What I’ve tried:

• Different Linux distributions and kernels.
• Updating the BIOS.
• Checking logs (dmesg shows errors, but they’re not always clear).
• Plugging USB devices into different ports.

My hardware:

• Motherboard: prime h410m-k
• CPU: i5-10400f
• GPU: 1660 super -> Rtx 4060 ti
• Wi-Fi adapter: TP-Link TL-wn823n

I’d really appreciate any suggestions on where to look or how to diagnose the issue. Has anyone encountered similar problems?

 

[APTI]

First thing I noticed is you have an nvidia card in there. Those are notorious for causing various random issues. they finally started supporting linux but maybe not your card yet. bigger distros like fedora, ubuntu and I think mint are your best options for nvidia but get that straightened out first and then see what happens.
That means I am pointing you in the direction of your video.

you should also check the integrity of your hard drive using S.M.A.R.T. and do a test on it. if any of the categories that have the word error in it show anything more than zero, you may also be seeing a problem from that.

I work in hardware and diagnostics in addition to software development, the biggest overlooked problem is ssd or hdd. People have the mistaken idea that if it installed then the drive must be ok. Errors in the drive electronics and media will often cause random freezes, crashes and laggy performance.

hard drives and video affect the entire system, often in ways you may not realize. Look into those and see what you find then if you still have problems, we can work from there.

 

[theLegionWithin]

if it's nvdia, then some reference documentation is:
- https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/NVIDIA
- https://github.com/korvahannu/arch-nvidia-drivers-installation-guide

however, if you suspect a hardware issue and you're on a desktop, I'd say try something like this as it'd be a lot cheaper than getting a new motherboard:
- https://www.amazon.com/FebSmart-Self-Powered-Technology-No-Additional-FS-U4-Pro/dp/B072LS4JH7

 

[KGIII]

It also might be worth testing by turning ACPI off...

You can search for how but you're basically adding (either long-term or just once) acpi=off to GRUB, setting it during the boot process.