Windows 7 PROBLEM with USB 3.0 PART THREE - Interim Report

[zirc99]

Windows 7 PROBLEM with USB 3.0 PART THREE - Interim Report Rev. 1.0

PLATFORMS Tested:

Dell Dimension 4550 3.06 Ghz P4 HT enabled
Dell Dimension 4500 2.80 Ghz P4
ADDONICS Host Controller 2-Port USB 3.0 PCI - AD2U3PCI
WD My Book Essential 1130 2TB USB 3.0 / 2.0 external drive
Transcend JF700 USB 3.0 16GB FlashDrive
Transcend JF700 USB 3.0 32GB FlashDrive

Operating Systems:
Windows XP SP3 with NECEL-USB3-Host-Driver-10170-setup - works flawlessly

Windows 7 Home Premium SP1

with RENESAS-USB3-Host-Driver-21280-setup - or any (list below) - problematic

Anything from 1 to 10 re-installations of USB 3.0 driver required for connection to take effect
Once achieved, connection is solid, can backup etc BUT lost on restart - [Definitely NOT USB 2.0 performance, tested] May look like this: - snap a.

WIN_7_DesktopSnap_aa.jpg (229.7 KB)




Windows 7 Desktop

snap a. Device Manager (left) and Computer on Desktop with Driver Software Installation
announcement

USB 3.0 Drives: My Book (J:) and JF700 (I:) could be present in USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 Mode, BUT prescence of :
these DEVICES:

Renesas Eletronics USB 3.0 Host Controller
Renesas Eletronics USB 3.0 Root Hub
USB Mass Storage Device (Driver Microsoft 21/06/2006 ver. 6.1.7601.17577)
USB Mass Storage Device (Driver Microsoft 21/06/2006 ver. 6.1.7601.17577)

Means all is welI (Root Hub won't Install if Host Controller has 'yellow mark')
Next, will USB Mass Storage Device Install when Drive is plugged in USB 3.0
Port - Not If (It's like Russan roulette):

Unknown Device (Driver Microsoft 21/06/2006 ver. 6.1.7601.17586)

turns up to the party ...Hadn't had one 'hit' with this particular Driver and
Windows 7 has more.. With WIN XP and WIN 8 there's only one so you
don't even have to write it down, when troubleshooting. If anyone has
taken the chalenge of making USB 3.0 work with WIN 7, my suggestion is
this:

Resize Existing Partion (if there is capacity) - EASUS is well up to the task
Create Partition NTFS etc
Download Microsoft Windows 8 Cosumer Preview DVD/USB .iso
Install on New Partition
Then you can Backup/Restore with USB 3.0 connection (If you have XP)
can be done from there)

The 'Glitch' is still there in WIN 8 (if you have one that is) on average,
currently experiencing connection with 0-3 loops of the Routine **
on the PLATFORM Above, WIN 7 will give you the runaround...

** See Part One of this series on your favourite Forum.
[In the course of addressing this USB 3.0 issue, been 'banned for life'
by no less than 2 Forums, how am i doin'??? Maybe it's true, IT people
have had a GSOH bypass]

Windows 8 teritory:
Here is snap b.:


WIN_8_DesktopSnap_b.jpg (132.6 KB)

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Windows 8 Desktop


Device Manager (left) and Computer on Desktop (No Installation Announcement on Windows 8 Consumer Preview)



SUMMARY:

WIN 8 with it's Native (built in) USB 3.0 Host controller is a WINner
Uninstall it, it comes back with a 'Scan for hardware Changes' or ReBoot
It IS USB 3.0 Ready, if it works with a slight 'Glitch' on 'ancient'
PLATFORM (XP Generation) it should work for most)

WIN 7 and USB 3.0, well , the quest continues...
(Only the Windows 7 team know what happened, maybe they were
too slow to commit on the USB 3.0 project, Theyve made up for it now)

WIN XP - wonderful Operating System - will continue to use ALL three

Over & Out

Thanks to all who have contributed in any way, especially, the viewers




Windows 7 PROBLEM with USB 3.0 For Some (the Routine ** )
Windows 7 PROBLEM with USB 3.0 PART TWO - Continuing Quest
Windows 7 PROBLEM with USB 3.0 PART THREE - Interim Report (this)

May 14, 2012


http://communities.intel.com/docs/DOC-19413 for Image and documents
(See Windows PROBLEM with USB 3.0 _Part_3a.rtf ) for Image)
See Windows PROBLEM with USB 3.0 _Part_3b.rtf ) for Image)

[zirc99]

Update: MAY 22, 2012
:
For the Seekers of USB 3.0 connectivity in WINdows 7:

and the followers of the Windows 7 PROBLEM with USB 3.0 PART Series

Major Development - "Serendipity in Word and Deed": has ocurred

A Semi-Automatic version of the Routine** is attainable (Free, of course)

SEE (link below):

Windows 7 PROBLEM with USB 3.0 PART 5 - Rollin' News Rev. 1.0
http://rog.asus.com/forum/showthread.php?15447-Windows-7-PROBLEM-with-USB-3.0-PART-5-Rollin-News&cou...


Well, we've got somewhere, a LESS Laborious Routine for fellow 'Glitch' sufferers:
Applies to: WIN 7, WIN 8, (Vista, not tested) (cont.)