Intel USB 3.0 drivers include root hub, extensible host controller and USB monitor. It can optimize communication with hardware component in motherboards. Intel USB 3.0 driver package has multiple files including host controller switch, root hub, extensible host controller and USB monitor as well. Intel has recently released Core i7 Extreme Processor which needs support motherboard alongwith other components. Before it, Core i7, Core i5 and Core i3 are popular motherboard and processor units.
However, there are 2 types of Intel USB 3.0 chipset drivers. First one has support for only older (7 series) chipset family support but the second one has (8+ series) chipset family support. Intel has recently updated driver compatibility with new chipset/processors with adding USB 3.0 support. Installing / Uninstalling this driver suite is easy and simple. It requires very minimum time with just pushing few clicks of mouse. Please be sure that Intel USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller Driver is not supported on Windows XP and Windows Vista.
Intel USB 3.0 Driver for 7/8/9/100 Series:
Intel USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller (version 1.0.10.255) contains support for 7 series based following processors / chipsets:
- 3rd generation Intel Core Processor Family
- 2nd generation Intel Core i3 processor
- 2nd generation Intel Core i5 processor
- 2nd generation Intel Core i5 vPro processor
- 2nd generation Intel Core i7 processor
- 2nd generation Intel Core i7 vPro processor
Intel USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller: (version 4.0.6.60) contains support for 8+ series based following processors / chipsets:
- Intel 8 Series/C220 series Chipset Family
- 4th generation Intel Core Processors
- Intel C230 series Chipset Family
- Intel C610 series Chipset Family
- Intel 9 Series Chipset Family
- Intel Pentium Processor or Intel Celeron Processor N- & J- Series
- 5th generation Intel Core Processors
- Intel Core M Processor
- Intel 6th generation Intel Core processors.
- Intel 100 Series/C230 series Chipset Family.
USB 3.0 was designed for higher speed, more compatibility with different manufacturers, plug n play, fast data transfer and time saving purposes. Previously, USB 2.0 is slower, less compatibility and lower data transfer speed based hardware component. Please verify your chipset or processor unit before downloading and installing these drivers. Un-supported chipsets and operating systems may harm computer or I/O parts.
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Intel USB 3.0 Driver Technical File Details:
Product Size: 5.37 MB
Latest Version: 5.0.3.42
Author: Intel Corporation.
Language: Multiple Languages
Product Title: Intel USB 3.0 Driver
License Type: Freeware (commercial)
Web: https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/22824/Intel-USB-3-0-eXtensible-Host-Controller-Driver-for-Intel-8-9-100-Series-and-Intel-C220-C610-Chipset-Family?product=65855
Filenames: Intel(R)_USB_3.0_eXtensible_Host_Controller_Driver_5.0.3.42.zip / Intel(R)_USB_3.0_eXtensible_Host_Controller_Driver.zip / Intel%20Driver%20Update%20Utility%20Installer.exe
OS: Windows 10 32/64 bit , Windows 8 32/64 bit , Windows 7 32/64 bit , Windows Vista 32/64 bit , Windows XP
Mirror-2: Use this for C216 Chipset: Download Intel USB 3.0 Driver for 7 Series (S. 5.21 MB / V. 1.0.10.255)
Mirror-3: If you're not sure for your chipset: Download Intel Driver Update Utility (S: 7.97 MB / V. 2.6)
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