# Trackball and keyboard not working with uconsole and cm5 module

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**Category:** uConsole\
**Tags:** cm5\
**Created:** [March 29, 2026, 6:49am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/trackball-and-keyboard-not-working-with-uconsole-and-cm5-module/21976 "2026-03-29T06:49:56Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 13, 2026, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/trackball-and-keyboard-not-working-with-uconsole-and-cm5-module/21976/19 "2026-04-13T15:46:27Z")

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> [@Sun](#):
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> Im thinking the uconsole’s usb A port might be the issue as it cant detect a thumbdrive. Is there any thing else i can do?

it’s weak, 0.5A max, you may need an external power

> [@Fixing uConsole power delivery limitations with CM5](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/fixing-uconsole-power-delivery-limitations-with-cm5/19119/16):
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> I was able to recreate the error. Something small, like a mouse receiver, didn’t cause the error. Something a little bigger, a USB drive with an LED, did. (I used dmesg -w to check, I’m still using stock keyboard firmware) I replaced C513 with a 220uF tantalum capacitor (that’s just what I had), and I’m not seeing the issue when using my USB drive anymore. I’ve also tried a few other devices, and nothing. Edit: I originally added a 220uF capacitor for a total of 320uF. I didn’t like the insta…

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