Windows 8 x64 Ivy Bridge USB Issues

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ha1o2surfer

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I have had Windows 8 build 9200 for a couple months (through volume licensing) and ever since I have had issues with how Windows 8 treats USB 3.0 devices. It claims the device is connecting via USB 2 speeds and when transferring files this is obviously apparent as the speeds hovers around 30MB/s.

Since I just joined this forum here are my specs.
W110ER
Intel Core i7 3630QM
16GB Hyper-x 1866
512 OCZ Agility 4
GT 650m (optimus)

So know this, anybody else with an Ivy Bridge CPU having issues with the Intel USB 3.0 drivers (USB eXtensible Host Driver).
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro x64
    System Manufacturer/Model
    W110ER
    CPU
    Intel Core i7 3630QM
    Memory
    16GB Hyper-X 1866
    Graphics Card(s)
    GT 650M
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    512 OCZ Agility 4
    PSU
    130Watt
    Mouse
    Anywhere MX
    Internet Speed
    10/10 AT@T Fiber.
Not here. System in specs. USB 3 is 100MB/s roughly. Annoying that USB 3 is only detected 97% of the time. Same thing happened in Win 7 though, so meh.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Self built
    CPU
    Intel i3 3220 @ 3.3Ghz
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte H77M-D3H
    Memory
    Kingston Value RAM - 8GB DDR3 1333MHz CAS 9
    Graphics Card(s)
    Onboard Intel 2500
    Sound Card
    Onboard VIA 2021
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq G2420 24" LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    1 x Samsung 256GB 830 SSD
    1 x Seagate 7200.12 500GB
    1 x Western Digital 3TB EZRX
    PSU
    Corsair CX 430 v2
    Case
    HAF 912 Advanced
    Cooling
    Stock - 1 x 12cm, 2 x 20cm
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Basic Wired 600
    Mouse
    Combo with keyboard
I just tested a Sandy Bridge CPU and the USB port in Windows 8 still reports it running in 2.0 mode. I posted a question on the Intel Forums to see if I can get a response. wishful thinking maybe :D
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro x64
    System Manufacturer/Model
    W110ER
    CPU
    Intel Core i7 3630QM
    Memory
    16GB Hyper-X 1866
    Graphics Card(s)
    GT 650M
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    512 OCZ Agility 4
    PSU
    130Watt
    Mouse
    Anywhere MX
    Internet Speed
    10/10 AT@T Fiber.
I've seen this very issue with Lenovo laptops as well, and it ended up being a BIOS configuration issue (specifically the USB3.0 setting - if it's anything other than "Enabled", Windows 8 does NOT pick it up for some reason). Might want to check your motherboard's BIOS settings.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    Intel Core i7 4790K @ 4.5GHz
    Motherboard
    Asus Maximus Hero VII
    Memory
    32GB DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce GTX970
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD Audio
    Hard Drives
    1x Samsung 250GB SSD
    4x WD RE 2TB (RAIDZ)
    PSU
    Corsair AX760i
    Case
    Fractal Design Define R4
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D15
cluberti said:
I've seen this very issue with Lenovo laptops as well, and it ended up being a BIOS configuration issue (specifically the USB3.0 setting - if it's anything other than "Enabled", Windows 8 does NOT pick it up for some reason). Might want to check your motherboard's BIOS settings.
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Yeah, wish it was that easy. I have a W110ER with NO such setting. In fact, I didn't even touch any BIOS settings after the fresh install.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro x64
    System Manufacturer/Model
    W110ER
    CPU
    Intel Core i7 3630QM
    Memory
    16GB Hyper-X 1866
    Graphics Card(s)
    GT 650M
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    512 OCZ Agility 4
    PSU
    130Watt
    Mouse
    Anywhere MX
    Internet Speed
    10/10 AT@T Fiber.
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