diff --git a/kernel/src/scsi/mod.rs b/kernel/src/scsi/mod.rs
index 594fa56..f941335 100644
--- a/kernel/src/scsi/mod.rs
+++ b/kernel/src/scsi/mod.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 use core::sync::atomic::{AtomicBool, Ordering};
 use embassy_sync::lazy_lock::LazyLock;
+use embassy_time::Timer;
 use embassy_usb::Builder;
 use embassy_usb::driver::{Driver, EndpointIn, EndpointOut};
 use embedded_sdmmc::{Block, BlockIdx};
@@ -15,11 +16,11 @@ const BULK_ENDPOINT_PACKET_SIZE: usize = 64;
 
 // indicates that a scsi transaction is occurring and is
 // NOT safe to disable usb, or acquire sdcard
-static SCSI_BUSY: AtomicBool = AtomicBool::new(false);
+pub static SCSI_BUSY: AtomicBool = AtomicBool::new(false);
 
 // number of blocks to read from sd at once
 // higher is better, but is larger. Size is BLOCKS * 512 bytes
-const BLOCKS: usize = 32;
+const BLOCKS: usize = 1;
 static mut BLOCK_BUF: LazyLock<[Block; BLOCKS]> =
     LazyLock::new(|| core::array::from_fn(|_| Block::new()));
 
@@ -47,14 +48,30 @@ impl<'d, 's, D: Driver<'d>> MassStorageClass<'d, D> {
         }
     }
 
+    // Take sdcard to increase speed
+    pub async fn take_sdcard(&mut self) {
+        if self.temp_sd.is_none() {
+            let mut guard = SDCARD.get().lock().await;
+            if let Some(sd) = guard.take() {
+                self.temp_sd = Some(sd);
+            } else {
+                panic!("Tried to take SDCARD but it was already taken");
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub async fn return_sdcard(&mut self) {
+        if self.temp_sd.is_some() {
+            let mut guard = SDCARD.get().lock().await;
+            guard.replace(self.temp_sd.take().unwrap()).unwrap();
+        }
+    }
+
     pub async fn poll(&mut self) {
         loop {
             self.handle_cbw().await;
 
-            if self.temp_sd.is_some() {
-                let mut guard = SDCARD.get().lock().await;
-                guard.replace(self.temp_sd.take().unwrap()).unwrap();
-            }
+            Timer::after_millis(10).await;
         }
     }
 
@@ -65,16 +82,6 @@ impl<'d, 's, D: Driver<'d>> MassStorageClass<'d, D> {
                 if let Some(cbw) = CommandBlockWrapper::parse(&cbw_buf[..n]) {
                     SCSI_BUSY.store(true, Ordering::Release);
 
-                    // Take sdcard to increase speed
-                    if self.temp_sd.is_none() {
-                        let mut guard = SDCARD.get().lock().await;
-                        if let Some(sd) = guard.take() {
-                            self.temp_sd = Some(sd);
-                        } else {
-                            panic!("Tried to take SDCARD but it was already taken");
-                        }
-                    }
-
                     let command = parse_cb(&cbw.CBWCB);
                     if self.handle_command(command).await.is_ok() {
                         self.send_csw_success(cbw.dCBWTag).await
diff --git a/kernel/src/usb.rs b/kernel/src/usb.rs
index 9140a40..885a0f1 100644
--- a/kernel/src/usb.rs
+++ b/kernel/src/usb.rs
@@ -1,13 +1,17 @@
 use core::sync::atomic::{AtomicBool, Ordering};
 
-use crate::{scsi::MassStorageClass, storage::SdCard};
+use crate::{
+    scsi::{MassStorageClass, SCSI_BUSY},
+    storage::SdCard,
+};
 use embassy_futures::{join::join, select::select};
 use embassy_rp::{peripherals::USB, usb::Driver};
-use embassy_sync::{blocking_mutex::raw::CriticalSectionRawMutex, signal::Signal};
-use embassy_usb::{Builder, Config, UsbDevice};
+use embassy_sync::{blocking_mutex::raw::CriticalSectionRawMutex, channel::Channel};
+use embassy_time::Timer;
+use embassy_usb::{Builder, Config};
 
-static START_USB: Signal<CriticalSectionRawMutex, ()> = Signal::new();
-static STOP_USB: Signal<CriticalSectionRawMutex, ()> = Signal::new();
+static START_USB: Channel<CriticalSectionRawMutex, (), 1> = Channel::new();
+static STOP_USB: Channel<CriticalSectionRawMutex, (), 1> = Channel::new();
 
 // for other tasks to query the status of usb (like ui)
 // this is read only for ALL other tasks
@@ -40,36 +44,39 @@ pub async fn usb_handler(driver: Driver<'static, USB>) {
     let mut usb = builder.build();
 
     loop {
-        START_USB.wait().await;
-        START_USB.reset();
+        START_USB.receiver().receive().await;
         #[cfg(feature = "defmt")]
+        scsi.take_sdcard().await;
         defmt::info!("starting usb");
         select(
             // waits for cancellation signal, and then waits for
             // transfers to stop before dropping usb future
             async {
-                STOP_USB.wait().await;
-                STOP_USB.reset();
+                STOP_USB.receiver().receive().await;
             },
             // runs the usb, until cancelled
             join(usb.run(), scsi.poll()),
         )
         .await;
+        while SCSI_BUSY.load(Ordering::Acquire) {
+            Timer::after_millis(100).await;
+        }
         #[cfg(feature = "defmt")]
         defmt::info!("disabling usb");
+        scsi.return_sdcard().await;
         usb.disable().await;
         USB_ACTIVE.store(false, Ordering::Release);
     }
 }
 
 pub fn start_usb() {
-    STOP_USB.reset();
-    START_USB.signal(());
+    let _ = STOP_USB.receiver().try_receive();
+    let _ = START_USB.sender().try_send(());
     USB_ACTIVE.store(true, Ordering::Release);
 }
 
 pub fn stop_usb() {
-    START_USB.reset();
-    STOP_USB.signal(());
+    let _ = START_USB.receiver().try_receive();
+    let _ = STOP_USB.sender().try_send(());
     USB_ACTIVE.store(false, Ordering::Release);
 }