Windows 10: USB 3.1 (gen. X)

Read a lot old posts before 2018 about using 3.1 not possible.


Is now August 2018 a driver available/usable?

(Have a External 1 Tb usb disk, like to use it on my otherwise useless C port).


Frank Netherlands

:)

 

Installing windows off of a USB stick

Step By Step from vista:
From admin cmd prompt

1. diskpart
1a. list disk
2. select disk 1 (replace 1 with your usb drive)
3. clean
4. create partition primary
5. select partition 1 (replace 1 with your usb drive)
6. active
7. format fs=fat32
8. assign
9. exit

Copy Windows Vista's DVD ROM content to the Flash Drive

xcopy d:\*.* /s/e/f e:\ (d being your vista cd and e being your usb stick)

And that's it, boot off your usb disk

 

New build usb 3 problem

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I understand your concern regarding the issue that you are facing.

I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if it helps.

Method 1: Troubleshoot

Windows 10 has a built-in troubleshooter to check and fix issues with hardware and devices. I would suggest you to run this troubleshooter to check if the issue is with your USB. Refer these steps:

• Press Windows key +X, select
  Control panel
• Change the view by option on the top right to Large icons
• Click on troubleshooting and click on the
  View all option on the left panel
• Run the Hardware and devices troubleshooter

Method 2.

Try updating the latest USB devices from the manufacturer's website and check if the issue persists.

Follow the steps to update the USB drivers:

a. Press Windows key + X key and click
Device Manager.

b. Expand the USB driver.

c. Right-click on the USB and click on Update driver software.

d. Restart the computer and check.

Hope this helps. If the issue remains unresolved, please get back to us and we would be happy to help

 

OWC Introduces Drive Dock with USB 3.1 Gen 1

Nothing new here, the integrated PSU is a nice space-saving touch but otherwise ordinary usb 3.0 hdd dock.
USB C would have been a much better connector choice, those B type connectors are limited in use.