*NOTE* These instructions are only for machines with an Intel eXtensible Host Controller. This can be fixed by forcing Windows to use the Intel USB 3.0 host controller drivers instead of the built in stack. While this brings some benefits like UASP support, there are some devices that currently don’t work with the Microsoft stack on the Intel USB 3.0 host controller.
One of the new features of Windows 8 is the built in XHCI host controller software and USB stack. Feel free to also comment below if problems remain but Plugable cannot offer technical support or take any responsibility for any issues this process may cause to your computer. This post is being kept for historical background, but we recommend working with your computer manufacturer and/or Microsoft on any remaining issues with the built-in Windows 8.1 USB 3.0 stack. Important Notice: As of Windows 8.1, we don’t recommend replacing the in-box Windows USB 3.0 stack with the Intel Windows 7 stack, as described in this post.
Update : See our related post: Windows 8.1 and the ASMedia USB 3.1 XHCI 1.1 Host Controller Originally authored by: Jerome Myers, December 1, 2012
