diff --git a/usb.go b/usb.go
index 8f413c7..0be8bd0 100644
--- a/usb.go
+++ b/usb.go
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 package kvm
 
 import (
+	"bytes"
 	"errors"
 	"fmt"
 	"log"
@@ -20,8 +21,89 @@ const gadgetPath = "/sys/kernel/config/usb_gadget"
 const kvmGadgetPath = "/sys/kernel/config/usb_gadget/jetkvm"
 const configC1Path = "/sys/kernel/config/usb_gadget/jetkvm/configs/c.1"
 
+type gadgetConfigItem struct {
+	path        []string
+	attrs       gadgetAttributes
+	configAttrs gadgetAttributes
+	configPath  string
+	reportDesc  []byte
+}
+
+type gadgetAttributes map[string]string
+
+var gadgetConfig = map[string]gadgetConfigItem{
+	"base": {
+		attrs: gadgetAttributes{
+			"bcdUSB":    "0x0200", // USB 2.0
+			"idVendor":  "0x1d6b", // The Linux Foundation
+			"idProduct": "0104",   // Multifunction Composite Gadget¬
+			"bcdDevice": "0100",
+		},
+		configAttrs: gadgetAttributes{
+			"MaxPower": "250", // in unit of 2mA
+		},
+	},
+	"base_info": {
+		path: []string{"strings", "0x409"},
+		attrs: gadgetAttributes{
+			"serialnumber": GetDeviceID(),
+			"manufacturer": "JetKVM",
+			"product":      "JetKVM USB Emulation Device",
+		},
+		configAttrs: gadgetAttributes{
+			"configuration": "Config 1: HID",
+		},
+	},
+	// keyboard HID
+	"keyboard": {
+		path:       []string{"functions", "hid.usb0"},
+		configPath: path.Join(configC1Path, "hid.usb0"),
+		attrs: gadgetAttributes{
+			"protocol":      "1",
+			"subclass":      "1",
+			"report_length": "8",
+		},
+		reportDesc: KeyboardReportDesc,
+	},
+	// mouse HID
+	"absolute_mouse": {
+		path:       []string{"functions", "hid.usb1"},
+		configPath: path.Join(configC1Path, "hid.usb1"),
+		attrs: gadgetAttributes{
+			"protocol":      "2",
+			"subclass":      "1",
+			"report_length": "6",
+		},
+		reportDesc: CombinedMouseReportDesc,
+	},
+	// mass storage
+	"mass_storage_base": {
+		path:       []string{"functions", "mass_storage.usb0"},
+		configPath: path.Join(configC1Path, "mass_storage.usb0"),
+		attrs: gadgetAttributes{
+			"stall": "1",
+		},
+	},
+
+	"mass_storage_usb0": {
+		path: []string{"functions", "mass_storage.usb0", "lun.0"},
+		attrs: gadgetAttributes{
+			"cdrom":          "1",
+			"ro":             "1",
+			"removable":      "1",
+			"file":           "\n",
+			"inquiry_string": "JetKVM Virtual Media",
+		},
+	},
+}
+
 func mountConfigFS() error {
 	_, err := os.Stat(gadgetPath)
+	// TODO: check if it's mounted properly
+	if err == nil {
+		return nil
+	}
+
 	if os.IsNotExist(err) {
 		err = exec.Command("mount", "-t", "configfs", "none", configFSPath).Run()
 		if err != nil {
@@ -33,6 +115,93 @@ func mountConfigFS() error {
 	return nil
 }
 
+func writeIfDifferent(filePath string, content []byte, permMode os.FileMode) error {
+	if _, err := os.Stat(filePath); err == nil {
+		oldContent, err := os.ReadFile(filePath)
+		if err == nil {
+			if bytes.Equal(oldContent, content) {
+				logger.Tracef("skipping writing to %s as it already has the correct content", filePath)
+				return nil
+			}
+
+			if len(oldContent) == len(content)+1 &&
+				bytes.Equal(oldContent[:len(content)], content) &&
+				oldContent[len(content)] == 10 {
+				logger.Tracef("skipping writing to %s as it already has the correct content", filePath)
+				return nil
+			}
+
+			logger.Tracef("writing to %s as it has different content %v %v", filePath, oldContent, content)
+		}
+	}
+	return os.WriteFile(filePath, content, permMode)
+}
+
+func writeGadgetItemConfig(item gadgetConfigItem) error {
+	// create directory for the item
+	gadgetItemPathArr := append([]string{kvmGadgetPath}, item.path...)
+	gadgetItemPath := filepath.Join(gadgetItemPathArr...)
+	err := os.MkdirAll(gadgetItemPath, 0755)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to create path %s: %w", gadgetItemPath, err)
+	}
+
+	if len(item.configAttrs) > 0 {
+		configItemPathArr := append([]string{configC1Path}, item.path...)
+		configItemPath := filepath.Join(configItemPathArr...)
+		err = os.MkdirAll(configItemPath, 0755)
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("failed to create path %s: %w", config, err)
+		}
+
+		err = writeGadgetAttrs(configItemPath, item.configAttrs)
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("failed to write config attributes for %s: %w", configItemPath, err)
+		}
+	}
+
+	if len(item.attrs) > 0 {
+		// write attributes for the item
+		err = writeGadgetAttrs(gadgetItemPath, item.attrs)
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("failed to write attributes for %s: %w", gadgetItemPath, err)
+		}
+	}
+
+	// write report descriptor if available
+	if item.reportDesc != nil {
+		err = writeIfDifferent(path.Join(gadgetItemPath, "report_desc"), item.reportDesc, 0644)
+		if err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+	}
+
+	// create symlink if configPath is set
+	if item.configPath != "" {
+		logger.Tracef("Creating symlink from %s to %s", item.configPath, gadgetItemPath)
+
+		// check if the symlink already exists, if yes, check if it points to the correct path
+		if _, err := os.Lstat(item.configPath); err == nil {
+			linkPath, err := os.Readlink(item.configPath)
+			if err != nil || linkPath != gadgetItemPath {
+				err = os.Remove(item.configPath)
+				if err != nil {
+					return fmt.Errorf("failed to remove existing symlink %s: %w", item.configPath, err)
+				}
+			}
+		} else if !os.IsNotExist(err) {
+			return fmt.Errorf("failed to check if symlink exists: %w", err)
+		}
+
+		err = os.Symlink(gadgetItemPath, item.configPath)
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("failed to create symlink from %s to %s: %w", item.configPath, gadgetItemPath, err)
+		}
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
 func init() {
 	ensureConfigLoaded()
 
@@ -45,13 +214,15 @@ func init() {
 	udc = udcs[0]
 	_, err := os.Stat(kvmGadgetPath)
 	if err == nil {
-		logger.Info("usb gadget already exists, skipping usb gadget initialization")
-		return
+		logger.Info("usb gadget already exists")
 	}
 	err = mountConfigFS()
 	if err != nil {
 		logger.Errorf("failed to mount configfs: %v, usb stack might not function properly", err)
 	}
+
+	loadGadgetConfigFromUsbConfig()
+
 	err = writeGadgetConfig()
 	if err != nil {
 		logger.Errorf("failed to start gadget: %v", err)
@@ -60,37 +231,23 @@ func init() {
 	//TODO: read hid reports(capslock, numlock, etc) from keyboardHidFile
 }
 
+func loadGadgetConfigFromUsbConfig() {
+	gadgetConfig["base"].attrs["idVendor"] = config.UsbConfig.VendorId
+	gadgetConfig["base"].attrs["idProduct"] = config.UsbConfig.ProductId
+
+	gadgetConfig["base_info"].attrs["serialnumber"] = config.UsbConfig.SerialNumber
+	gadgetConfig["base_info"].attrs["manufacturer"] = config.UsbConfig.Manufacturer
+	gadgetConfig["base_info"].attrs["product"] = config.UsbConfig.Product
+}
+
 func UpdateGadgetConfig() error {
-	LoadConfig()
-	gadgetAttrs := [][]string{
-		{"idVendor", config.UsbConfig.VendorId},
-		{"idProduct", config.UsbConfig.ProductId},
-	}
-	err := writeGadgetAttrs(kvmGadgetPath, gadgetAttrs)
+	loadGadgetConfigFromUsbConfig()
+	err := writeGadgetConfig()
 	if err != nil {
-		return err
+		logger.Errorf("failed to update gadget: %v", err)
 	}
 
-	log.Printf("Successfully updated usb gadget attributes: %v", gadgetAttrs)
-
-	strAttrs := [][]string{
-		{"serialnumber", config.UsbConfig.SerialNumber},
-		{"manufacturer", config.UsbConfig.Manufacturer},
-		{"product", config.UsbConfig.Product},
-	}
-	gadgetStringsPath := filepath.Join(kvmGadgetPath, "strings", "0x409")
-	err = os.MkdirAll(gadgetStringsPath, 0755)
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-	err = writeGadgetAttrs(gadgetStringsPath, strAttrs)
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-
-	log.Printf("Successfully updated usb string attributes: %s", strAttrs)
-
-	err = rebindUsb()
+	err = rebindUsb(false)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
@@ -98,10 +255,10 @@ func UpdateGadgetConfig() error {
 	return nil
 }
 
-func writeGadgetAttrs(basePath string, attrs [][]string) error {
-	for _, item := range attrs {
-		filePath := filepath.Join(basePath, item[0])
-		err := os.WriteFile(filePath, []byte(item[1]), 0644)
+func writeGadgetAttrs(basePath string, attrs gadgetAttributes) error {
+	for key, val := range attrs {
+		filePath := filepath.Join(basePath, key)
+		err := writeIfDifferent(filePath, []byte(val), 0644)
 		if err != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("failed to write to %s: %w", filePath, err)
 		}
@@ -119,145 +276,32 @@ func writeGadgetConfig() error {
 		return err
 	}
 
-	err = writeGadgetAttrs(kvmGadgetPath, [][]string{
-		{"bcdUSB", "0x0200"},                      //USB 2.0
-		{"idVendor", config.UsbConfig.VendorId},   //The Linux Foundation
-		{"idProduct", config.UsbConfig.ProductId}, //Multifunction Composite Gadget¬
-		{"bcdDevice", "0100"},
-	})
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-
-	gadgetStringsPath := filepath.Join(kvmGadgetPath, "strings", "0x409")
-	err = os.MkdirAll(gadgetStringsPath, 0755)
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-
-	err = writeGadgetAttrs(gadgetStringsPath, [][]string{
-		{"serialnumber", GetDeviceID()},
-		{"manufacturer", config.UsbConfig.Manufacturer},
-		{"product", config.UsbConfig.Product},
-	})
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-
-	configC1StringsPath := path.Join(configC1Path, "strings", "0x409")
-	err = os.MkdirAll(configC1StringsPath, 0755)
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-
-	err = writeGadgetAttrs(configC1Path, [][]string{
-		{"MaxPower", "250"}, //in unit of 2mA
-	})
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-
-	err = writeGadgetAttrs(configC1StringsPath, [][]string{
-		{"configuration", "Config 1: HID"},
-	})
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-
-	//keyboard HID
-	hid0Path := path.Join(kvmGadgetPath, "functions", "hid.usb0")
-	err = os.MkdirAll(hid0Path, 0755)
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-	err = writeGadgetAttrs(hid0Path, [][]string{
-		{"protocol", "1"},
-		{"subclass", "1"},
-		{"report_length", "8"},
-	})
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-
-	err = os.WriteFile(path.Join(hid0Path, "report_desc"), KeyboardReportDesc, 0644)
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-
-	//mouse HID
-	hid1Path := path.Join(kvmGadgetPath, "functions", "hid.usb1")
-	err = os.MkdirAll(hid1Path, 0755)
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-	err = writeGadgetAttrs(hid1Path, [][]string{
-		{"protocol", "2"},
-		{"subclass", "1"},
-		{"report_length", "6"},
-	})
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-
-	err = os.WriteFile(path.Join(hid1Path, "report_desc"), CombinedMouseReportDesc, 0644)
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-	//mass storage
-	massStoragePath := path.Join(kvmGadgetPath, "functions", "mass_storage.usb0")
-	err = os.MkdirAll(massStoragePath, 0755)
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-
-	err = writeGadgetAttrs(massStoragePath, [][]string{
-		{"stall", "1"},
-	})
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-	lun0Path := path.Join(massStoragePath, "lun.0")
-	err = os.MkdirAll(lun0Path, 0755)
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-	err = writeGadgetAttrs(lun0Path, [][]string{
-		{"cdrom", "1"},
-		{"ro", "1"},
-		{"removable", "1"},
-		{"file", "\n"},
-		{"inquiry_string", "JetKVM Virtual Media"},
-	})
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-
-	err = os.Symlink(hid0Path, path.Join(configC1Path, "hid.usb0"))
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-
-	err = os.Symlink(hid1Path, path.Join(configC1Path, "hid.usb1"))
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-
-	err = os.Symlink(massStoragePath, path.Join(configC1Path, "mass_storage.usb0"))
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
+	logger.Tracef("writing gadget config")
+	for key, item := range gadgetConfig {
+		logger.Tracef("writing gadget config: %s", key)
+		err = writeGadgetItemConfig(item)
+		if err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
 	}
 
+	logger.Tracef("writing UDC")
 	err = os.WriteFile(path.Join(kvmGadgetPath, "UDC"), []byte(udc), 0644)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
 
+	err = rebindUsb(true)
+	if err != nil {
+		logger.Infof("failed to rebind usb: %v", err)
+	}
+
 	return nil
 }
 
-func rebindUsb() error {
+func rebindUsb(ignoreUnbindError bool) error {
 	err := os.WriteFile("/sys/bus/platform/drivers/dwc3/unbind", []byte(udc), 0644)
-	if err != nil {
+	if err != nil && !ignoreUnbindError {
 		return err
 	}
 	err = os.WriteFile("/sys/bus/platform/drivers/dwc3/bind", []byte(udc), 0644)