Personal Statement: (dated 09/25/2022)
The start posts of this thread has been written and formatted by me, but I am not responsable for its currently bad appearance and readability. Due to incompatibilities of the Forum Software the formatting and some parts of the text have gone lost during the Forum move.
Since I am neither able nor willing to repair this issue, I have stopped the support of this thread.
We need someone else who starts a new thread and supports it.
Thanks in advance!
Dieter (alias Fernando)
Preliminary notes:
Although the Windows Operating Systems from Win8 up natively do support many USB 3.0 Controllers by using a generic Microsoft USB 3.0 driver, it is often better to install the specific USB 3.0 drivers, which have been developed, optimized and released by the manufacturer of the related USB 3.0 Controller.
Unfortunately some manufacturers of USB 3.0 Controllers offer just a compressed Drivers & Software Set, but not the "naked" drivers, which can be integrated into an OS image or manually installed from within the Device Manager.
To make it easier for you to find the latest USB 3.0 drivers in an already extracted format, I have started this thread, where you can find direct download links to the latest available drivers for the most popular and still produced USB 3.0 Controllers.
Additionally I am offering here some USB 3.0 drivers, which have been modified by me to make them usable with USB Controllers and Operating Systems, which are not supported by the original drivers.
Tips for the manual installation of USB 3.0/3.1 drivers:
- Before starting with the installation, you should make sure, that your input devices (keyboard and mouse) are connected with USB ports from another manufacturer or - if available - to PS/2 ports. Another option is to use a "Virtual Network Computing" (VNC) Tool and to execute the installation of the USB 3.0/3.1 drivers from another Mobile system (look >here<).
- Expand the "Universal Serial Bus Controllers" section of the Device Manager and check the HardwareIDs of the listed USB Controllers (right click onto them > "Properties" > "Details" > "Property" >"HardwareIDs") to find out, which of the Controllers is the one, where you want to update the driver software.
- As first step you have to update the driver software of the USB 3.0/3.1 Controller.
- After the reboot the Device Manager will show within the "USB Controllers" section devices with missing drivers. These are the USB 3.0/3.1 Hub Devices, which belong to the USB 3.0 Controller, where you just have updated the driver software.
- Now you can easily install the missing USB Hub Device drivers by navigating to the related driverpack.
- Users with an on-board Intel USB 3.0 Controller may have to update the "USB 3.0 Switch Driver" as third step (see below).
- After the next reboot everything should work fine.
Latest USB Drivers
for USB Controllers and their Hub Devices
(Last updated: 04/15/2022)
A. AMD USB 3.0/3.1/4.0 Drivers
Download links and infos:
- latest AMD USB 3.0 drivers:
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pure Drivers:
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for AMD H-Series Chipsets:
- >32/64bit AMD USB 3.0 Controller and Hub Drivers v1.1.0.276 WHQL for H-Systems< (>MIRROR<) Notes:These 32/64bit AMD USB 3.0 drivers are dated 12/04/2018, WHQL certified and usable with Vista/Win7. Supported are the AMD USB 3.0 Controllers DEV_7812, DEV_7814 and DEV_7914.
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for AMD H-Series Chipsets:
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for AMD Zeppelin Chipsets (with Ryzen CPU):
- >64bit AMD USB 3.0 Controller and Hub Drivers v2.0.0.60 WHQL for Z-Systems< (>MIRROR<) Notes:These 64bit AMD USB 3.0 drivers are dated 03/05/2020, WHQL certified and designed for being used with Win7 x64, but may work with Win8/8.1/10 x64 as well. Supported are the AMD USB 3.0 Controllers DEV_145C and DEV_145F.
Tip: To make the installation as easy as possible for you, I have added the 64bit DPInst files. Right-click onto the DPInst64.exe file and choose the option "Run as Administrator". This way the installation may work automaticly.
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pure Drivers:
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pure Drivers:
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>32/64bit AMD USB 3.1 Controller and Hub Drivers v1.0.5.3 WHQL< (>MIRROR<)
Notes:These 32/64bit AMD USB 3.1 drivers are dated 01/22/2018, WHQL certified and may be usable with all Windows Operating Systems from XP up. Supported are the AMD USB 3.1 Controllers DEV_43B9, DEV_43BA, DEV_43BB, DEV_43BC, DEV_43D0 up to DEV_43D9 and DEV_43DA up to DEV_43DF.
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>32/64bit AMD USB 3.1 Controller and Hub Drivers v1.0.5.3 WHQL< (>MIRROR<)
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>64bit AMD Radeon USB 3.1 Controller and Hub Drivers v1.0.0.13 WHQL< (>MIRROR<)
Notes:These 64bit AMD Radeon USB 3.1 drivers are dated 05/28/2020, WHQL certified and designed for being used with Win7 x64, but may work with other Windows Operating Systems as well. Supported are the AMD USB 3.1 Controllers DEV_7316,DEV_73A6, DEV_73C6, DEV_73E6, DEV_15E1 and DEV_15E0.
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pure Drivers:
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>64bit AMD USB4 Drivers v1.0.0.19 WHQL< (>MIRROR<)
Notes:These drivers are dated 03/30/2022, WHQL certified and designed for systems with the upcoming AMD Ryzen 6000 Series running Win11 x64. Supported are the AMD USB4 Controllers DEV_162E and DEV_162F. Thanks to westlake for the source package.
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>64bit AMD USB4 Drivers v1.0.0.19 WHQL< (>MIRROR<)
B. ASMedia USB 3.0/3.1 Drivers
Download links and infos:
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latest ASMedia USB 3.x drivers:
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a) "pure" drivers:
- >"pure" 32/64bit ASMedia USB 3.0+3.1 Drivers v1.16.61.1 WHQL for Win10 (incl. DPInst option)< (>MIRROR<)
- >"pure" 32/64bit ASMedia USB 3.0+3.1 Drivers v1.16.61.1 WHQL for Win7-8< (>MIRROR<)
Notes: These drivers are dated 05/21/2020 and WHQL certified. Supported are the ASMedia USB 3.0 Controllers (DEV_1040, DEV_1041, DEV_1042, DEV_1142) and USB 3.1 Controllers (DEV_1240, DEV_1241, DEV_1242, DEV_1343 and some DEV_2142).
Tip for Win10 users: To make the driver installation as easy as possible for you, I have added the related 32/64bit DPInst files. Just right-click onto the related exe file, choose the option "Run as Admin" and everything will be done automaticly!
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a) "pure" drivers:
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b) complete Drivers and Software Installer Set:
- >ASMedia USB 3.0+3.1 Drivers & Software Set v1.16.61.1 for Win7-10< (>MIRROR<)
Notes: This Installer Set is dated 06/02/2020 and contains the 32/64bit ASMedia USB 3.0+3.1 drivers v1.16.61.1 WHQL. All Windows Operating Systems from Vista up seem to be supported. Thanks to Station-Drivers for the source package.
C. Etron USB 3.0 Drivers
Download links and infos:
- 32/64bit drivers for Windows Operating Systems (32/64bit) from Win7 up:
- >Etron USB 3.0 Drivers & Software Set v0.0.0119 WHQL< (>MIRROR<)
Notes:
These 32/64bit Etron USB 3.0 drivers are dated 10/29/2013, WHQL certified and suitable for the Etron USB 3.0 Host Controllers DEV_7023 and DEV_7052.
D. Fresco Logic USB3 Drivers
Download links and infos:
- Latest "pure" 64bit drivers for Fresco Logic F-One USB Controllers/Hubs:
- >pure 64bit Fresco Logic F-One USB Drivers for Win10 v1.3.36587.1 WHQL< (>MIRROR<) These drivers are dated 05/31/2021, WHQL certified and only usable with F-One USB Controllers. Thanks to Station-Drivers for the package.
- >pure 32bit Fresco Logic USB Drivers for Win8-10 v3.8.35514.0 WHQL< (>MIRROR<)
- >pure 64bit Fresco Logic USB Drivers for Win8-10 v3.8.35514.0 WHQL< (>MIRROR<) These drivers are dated 03/19/2019, WHQL certified und usable with older Fresco Logic USB3 Controllers/Hubs. Thanks to john77 for these drivers.
- >Fresco Logic USB 3.0 Drivers Installer Set v3.8.35514.0 WHQL< (>MIRROR<) Note: This Installer Set is dated 06/04/2019 and contains the latest WHQL certified 32/64bit Fresco Logic USB 3.0 drivers for Win7 and for Win8-10. Supported are the Fresco Logic USB 3.0 Controllers DEV_1000, DEV_1009, DEV_1100 and DEV_1400.
E. Intel USB 3.0/3.1 Drivers
Important notes:
- The latest Intel USB 3.0/3.1 driverpacks do contain at least 3 different USB 3.0/3.1 drivers:
- an "Intel(R) USB 3.0/3.1 eXtensible Host Controller Driver" named iusb3xhc.sys, has to be installed by pointing to the file named iusb3xhc.inf (after the installation the related device is named "Intel(R) USB 3.0/3.1 eXtensible Host Controller"),
- an "Intel(R) USB 3.0/3.1 Hub Driver" named iusb3hub.sys, has to be installed by pointing to the file named iusb3hub.inf (after the installation the related device is named "Intel(R) USB 3.0/3.1 Root Hub") and
- an "Intel(R) USB 3.0/3.1 Host Controller Switch Driver" named iusb3hcs.sys (only usable/needed for systems with an USB Controller "Switch"). Notes: The related USB Switch device is usually named "PCI Express Root Complex" and listed within the "System Devices" section of the Device Manager. It has to be installed by pointing to the file named iusb3hcs.inf. After the installation the Switch device may be renamed to "PCI bus".
Download links and infos:
A. Latest original Intel USB 3.0/3.1 drivers:
B. Latest modded Intel USB 3.0/3.1 drivers:
(usable with all Windows Operating Systems from Win7 up)
New: The content of the associated INF files has been slightly altered by me according to the idea of our Forum member Jodec (for details look >here<).
Advantage compared to the previously offered mod+signed drivers: The ranking of these mod+signed drivers during the installaton procedure may be boosted and the risk minimized, that they will be replaced later on by any updated generic MS drivers.
Important notes regarding the usage of the mod+signed drivers:
Instructions regarding the DPInst installation method
This new fully automatic procedure to get the above listed "pure" USB drivers properly installed by using the MS tool DPInst.exe has been found out and layed down >here< by our Forum member Zwulf. All credits go to him.
Since I have tested this procedure successfully with my Z170 Destop system running Win10 x64, I decided to offer it here for everyone.
Warning: Due to the big variety of systems and on-board Intel USB 3.0/3.1 devices there is no guarantee, that the DPInst procedure will work for everyone, whose system has an on-board USB 3.0/3.1 Controller.
That is why I recommend to let the OS set a Restore Point before starting the installation procedure. This will give the affected users the option to restore the system as it was before starting the driver installation.
Short usage guide:
Troubleshooting
If the installation of the Intel USB drivers should fail or if you are not satisfied with the result, you can easily restore the generic MS USB 3.0 drivers:
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only for Intel Chipsets from 8-Series up running Win7:
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"pure" 32/64bit drivers:
- >pure 32bit Intel USB 3.0/3.1 Drivers v5.0.4.43 WHQL for Win7 with DPInst option< (>MIRROR<)
- >pure 64bit Intel USB 3.0/3.1 Drivers v5.0.4.43 WHQL for Win7 with DPInst option< (>MIRROR<) Notes:
- These 32/64bit Intel USB 3.0/3.1 drivers are dated 05/11/2017 and WHQL certified by Microsoft.
- Tip: To make the driver installation as easy as possible for you, I have added the related 32/64bit DPInst files. Just right-click onto the related exe file, choose the option "Run as Administrator and everything will be done!
- Natively supported:
OS: only Win7 (32/64bit)
Chipsets: from Intel 8-Series Chipsets up
USB 3.0 Controller DeviceIDs: DEV_8C31, DEV_8CB1, DEV_8D31, DEV_9C31, DEV_9CB1, DEV_9D2F, DEV_A12F, DEV_A1AF, DEV_A22F, DEV_A2AF, DEV_0F35 and DEV_22B5.
USB 3.1 Controller DeviceIDs: DEV_15B5, DEV_15B6, DEV_15C1, DEV_15DB and DEV_15D4
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complete Drivers and Software Set (with recently updated installer):
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>Intel USB 3.0/3.1 Drivers & Software Set v5.0.4.43_v2 WHQL for Win7< (>MIRROR<)
This Set is dated 09/27/2018 and contains the above mentioned much older Intel USB 3.0 drivers v5.0.4.43 WHQL. Thanks to Pacman resp. Station-Drivers for the source package.
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>Intel USB 3.0/3.1 Drivers & Software Set v5.0.4.43_v2 WHQL for Win7< (>MIRROR<)
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only for Intel 7-Series/C216 Chipsets running Win7:
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"pure" 32/64bit drivers:
- >pure 32bit Intel USB 3.0 Drivers v1.0.10.255 WHQL for Win7 with DPInst option< (>MIRROR<)
- >pure 64bit Intel USB 3.0 Drivers v1.0.10.255 WHQL for Win7 with DPInst option< (>MIRROR<) Notes:
- These 32/64bit Intel USB 3.0/3.1 drivers are dated 09/17/2013 and WHQL certified by Microsoft.
- Tip: To make the driver installation as easy and safe as possible for you, I have added the related 32/64bit DPInst files. Just right-click onto the related exe file, choose the option "Run as Administrator" and everything will be done!
- Natively supported:
OS: only Win7 (32/64bit)
Chipsets: only Intel 7-Series/C216 (like Z77)
USB 3.0 Controller DeviceID: DEV_1E31
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complete Drivers and Software Set:
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>Intel USB 3.0 Drivers & Software Set v1.0.10.255 WHQL for Win7 & DEV_1E31< (>MIRROR<)
This Set is dated 02/06/2014 and contains the above mentioned Intel USB 3.0 drivers v1.0.10.255 WHQL.
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>Intel USB 3.0 Drivers & Software Set v1.0.10.255 WHQL for Win7 & DEV_1E31< (>MIRROR<)
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only for systems with an Intel Titan Ridge USB 3.1 Controller running Win7:
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"pure" 32/64bit drivers:
- >pure 32bit Intel Titan Ridge USB 3.1 Drivers v17.2.70.3 WHQL for Win7 x86< (>MIRROR<)
- >pure 64bit Intel Titan Ridge USB 3.1 Drivers v17.2.70.3 WHQL for Win7 x64< (>MIRROR<) Notes:
- These 32/64bit Intel USB 3.1 drivers are dated 10/18/2017 and WHQL certified by Microsoft. Supported are only Intel Titan Ridge USB 3.1 Controllers with the DeviceIDs DEV_5E9, DEV_15EC and DEV_15F0 while running Win7.
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complete Drivers and Software Set:
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>Intel Titan Ridge USB 3.1 Drivers & Software Set v17.2.70.3 WHQL for Win7< (>MIRROR<)
This Set is dated 12/07/2017 and contains the above mentioned Intel Titan Ridge USB 3.1 drivers v17.2.70.3 WHQL.
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>Intel Titan Ridge USB 3.1 Drivers & Software Set v17.2.70.3 WHQL for Win7< (>MIRROR<)
B. Latest modded Intel USB 3.0/3.1 drivers:
(usable with all Windows Operating Systems from Win7 up)
New: The content of the associated INF files has been slightly altered by me according to the idea of our Forum member Jodec (for details look >here<).
Advantage compared to the previously offered mod+signed drivers: The ranking of these mod+signed drivers during the installaton procedure may be boosted and the risk minimized, that they will be replaced later on by any updated generic MS drivers.
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for Intel 7-Series Chipset systems (DeviceID of the USB 3.0 Controller: DEV_1E31):
- >"pure" 32bit Intel USB 3.0/3.1 Drivers v1.0.10.255 mod+signed by me (with DPInst option)< (>MIRROR<)
- >"pure" 64bit Intel USB 3.0/3.1 Drivers v1.0.10.255 mod+signed by me (with DPInst option)< (>MIRROR<) Note: The original drivers are dated 09/17/2013 and were re-modified and signed by me on 11/30/2018.
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for Intel Chipset systems from 8-Series up to 200-Series:
- >"pure" 32bit Intel USB 3.0/3.1 Drivers v5.0.4.43 re-mod+signed by me (with DPInst option)< (>MIRROR<)
- >"pure" 64bit Intel USB 3.0/3.1 Drivers v5.0.4.43 re-mod+signed by me (with DPInst option)< (>MIRROR<) Note: These drivers are dated 05/11/2017 and were re-modified and signed by me on 08/25/2018.
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for Intel Chipset systems from 300-Series up (DeviceID of the USB 3.1 Controller: DEV_A36D):
- You can find working Intel USB 3.1 drivers within the start post of >this< thread.
Important notes regarding the usage of the mod+signed drivers:
- Before starting with the installation of the mod+signed drivers, the attached Win-RAID CA Certificate has to be imported (not required, if already previously done on the same system). For details look into the start post of >this< thread.
- It is urgently recommended to use the attached 32/64bit DPInst file instead of trying to get the different drivers installed manually (mouse and/or keyboard may not work after having installed the Controller driver, because the Hub driver is still missing at that stage of installation).
- To prevent any problems while booting it is a good idea to DISABLE the "Secure Boot" option within the BIOS before going to install any mod+signed driver (look >here<).
- If you want to recover the ability to boot in "Secure Mode" after having installed the mod+signed drivers, you can find >here< a solution (thanks to kevindd992002).
Instructions regarding the DPInst installation method
This new fully automatic procedure to get the above listed "pure" USB drivers properly installed by using the MS tool DPInst.exe has been found out and layed down >here< by our Forum member Zwulf. All credits go to him.
Since I have tested this procedure successfully with my Z170 Destop system running Win10 x64, I decided to offer it here for everyone.
Warning: Due to the big variety of systems and on-board Intel USB 3.0/3.1 devices there is no guarantee, that the DPInst procedure will work for everyone, whose system has an on-board USB 3.0/3.1 Controller.
That is why I recommend to let the OS set a Restore Point before starting the installation procedure. This will give the affected users the option to restore the system as it was before starting the driver installation.
Short usage guide:
- Optional: Set a restore point (for the case of an installation failure or later problems).
- If not already previously done, you have to import the Win-RAID CA Certificate by running the related CMD file from within the Command Prompt (Admin) or Windows PowerShell (Admin).
- Right-click onto the 32/64bit DPInst.exe file and choose "Run as Administrator" and confirm, that you want to get these drivers installed.
- Wait until you get the message, that the installation has been successfully completed. Then click onto the "Finish" button.
- Reboot.
- Make sure, that all related Intel USB 3.0/3.1 devices now use the desired Intel USB driver.
Troubleshooting
If the installation of the Intel USB drivers should fail or if you are not satisfied with the result, you can easily restore the generic MS USB 3.0 drivers:
- Run the Device Manager, expand the section "USB Controllers", right click onto the listed Intel USB 3.0 Controller, choose the options "Update Driver Software" > "Browse my Computer…" > "Let me pick…" and highlight the listed compliant MS USB Controller, then click onto "Next".
- After the reboot the Intel USB 3.0 Controller and Hub devices will use the generic MS drivers.
- The MS driver for the Intel USB device named "PCI bus", which is listed within the section "System Devices", has to be manually restored the same way to the device named "PCI Express Root Complex".
F. Renesas USB 3.0 Drivers
Download links and infos:
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a) latest 32/64bit drivers for Renesas Gen1 USB 3.0 Controllers (uPD720200/µD720200A):
(for all Windows Operating Systems from XP up)- Original drivers:
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>Renesas Gen1 USB 3.0 Drivers & Software Set v2.1.39.0 WHQL< (>MIRROR<)
The included drivers are dated 08/21/2012 and WHQL certified. Supported are the NEC/Renesas Gen1 USB 3.0 Controllers with the DeviceID DEV_0194 and their related Hub Devices.
- >32bit Renesas Gen1 USB 3.0 Drivers v2.1.39.0 mod+signed by me< (>MIRROR<)
- >64bit Renesas Gen1 USB 3.0 Drivers v2.1.39.0 mod+signed by me< (>MIRROR<) These drivers have been modified by me according to the advice of the Forum member Jodec. This way the risk will be minimized, that the Renesas drivers may be overwritten by the generic MS USB drivers. For details look >here<. Don’t forget to read my notes within the Intel USB drivers chapter regarding the usage of mod+signed drivers.
(for all Windows Operating Systems from XP up)
The included drivers are dated 08/21/2012 and WHQL certified. Supported are the Renesas Gen2 USB 3.0 Controllers with the DeviceIDs DEV_0014 and DEV_0015 with their related Hub Devices.
G. Texas Instruments USB 3.0 Drivers
Download links and infos:
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"pure" 32/64bit drivers for Windows Operating Systems (32/64bit) from XP up:
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>32/64bit Texas Instruments USB 3.0 Drivers v1.16.6.0 WHQL< (>MIRROR<)
These drivers are dated 04/14/2016 and WHQL certified. Supported are the Texas Instruments USB 3.0 Host Controllers DEV_8241 and their related Hub Devices.
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>32/64bit Texas Instruments USB 3.0 Drivers v1.16.6.0 WHQL< (>MIRROR<)
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complete Drivers and Software Set:
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>Texas Instruments USB 3.0 Drivers & Software Set v1.16.6.0 WHQL< (>MIRROR<)
This package is dated 05/13/2016, WHQL certified and suitable for all systems with an on-board Texas Instruments USB 3.0 Host Controller DEV_8241. Thanks to Station-Drivers for the source link and to 100PIER for the info.
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>Texas Instruments USB 3.0 Drivers & Software Set v1.16.6.0 WHQL< (>MIRROR<)
H. VIA USB 3.0 Drivers
Download links and infos:
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"pure" 32/64bit drivers for Windows Operating Systems from XP up:
- >32bit VIA USB 3.0 Drivers v6.1.7600.5601 WHQL< (>MIRROR<)
- >64bit VIA USB 3.0 Drivers v6.1.7600.5601 WHQL< (>MIRROR<) Notes:
These 32/64bit VIA USB 3.0 drivers are dated 07/18/2017, WHQL certified and suitable for the VIA USB 3.0 Controllers DEV_3432, DEV_3483, DEV_3515 and DEV_9201-9204 inlusive their related USB Hub Devices.
- >VIA USB 3.0 Drivers & Software Set v6.1.7600.5601< (>MIRROR<) Notes:
This Set is dated 03/09/2018 and will install the above mentioned drivers. Thanks to kyriacos for the link to the source package.
I. ZhaoXin USB 3.0 Drivers
Download links and infos:
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"pure" 32/64bit drivers for Windows Operating Systems from XP up:
- >32bit ZhaoXin USB 3.0 and UASP Drivers v6.1.7600.6101 WHQL< (>MIRROR<)
- >64bit ZhaoXin USB 3.0 and UASP Drivers v6.1.7600.6101 WHQL< (>MIRROR<) Notes:
These drivers are dated 08/13/2020, WHQL certified, suitable for the ZhaoXin USB 3.0 Controllers DEV_9202, DEV_9203, DEV_9204 and DEV_9205 inclusive their related USB Hub Devices. The included UASP driver supports the "USB Attached SCSI Protocol" and is able to boost the data transfer speed between USB connected and and other mass storage devices while running Vista or Win7 (look >here< for details).
- >ZhaoXin USB 3.0 Drivers & Software Set v6.10A< (>MIRROR<) Notes:
This Set is dated 08/13/2020 and will install the above mentioned drivers and an USB3 Monitor Utility. Thanks to canoncong for the link to the source package.
Note: All uploaded files are packed with the tool WinRAR v5.xx and have to be unzipped with WinRAR v5.xx or 7-ZIP v2xxx before being usable.
If you should find download links to any newer or other popular USB 3.0 drivers, please let me know it and post the link.
Regards
Dieter (alias Fernando)
