The ASMedia USB3.0 eXtensible Host Controller Driver 1.16.38.1 is a driver software that is designed and developed for the ASMedia USB3.0 controller. It allows a computer system to access connected peripherals such as USB 3.0 devices in a high-speed transfer mode. It operates as a software interface between the operating system and the USB 3.0 components of the computer. This driver can be used with Windows 10 Anniversary update or later systems.

Features

• Supports all Windows operating systems above the 10 Anniversary Update version of Windows 10,
• Supports USB 3.0 devices
• Provides high-speed data transfers up to 5Gbps
• Improves overall stability of the computer system, speeding-up tasks;
• Supports USB suspend state when the system is at low power modes.

Specifications

• Name: ASMedia USB3.0 eXtensible Host Controller Driver 1.16.38.1
• Company: ASMedia Technology Inc.
• Operating Systems Supported: Windows 10 Anniversary Update or higher versions
• Transfer Speeds: up to 5 Gbps

Technologies Used

The ASMedia USB3.0 eXtensible Host Controller Driver 1.16.38.1 is built using various technologies to ensure adequate performance and sufficient data transfer speeds. Some of the technologies used are:

• PCI-e Gen3
• eXtensible host controller interface (xHCI)
• Supports Power Management
• Compliance to Universal Serial Bus 3.0 Specification Revision 1.0 {BCD 130} June 6, 2011.

Known Issues

The ASMedia USB3.0 eXtensible Host Controller Driver 1.16.38.1 may experience difficulties in the following cases:

• The ASMedia driver may conflict with certain security software and Firewall applications on your Windows PC. Keeping your virus definitions, firewalls, and antivirus up-to-date may prevent these issues.
• The installation instructions can be unclear for very first-time users, but in such an event, help is often available through customer support services.

Troubleshooting

If you need to troubleshoot any issues relating to the ASMedia USB3.0 eXtensible Host Controller Driver 1.16.38.1, these are some of the recommended solutions:

• Checking that your device drivers are all compliant with Windows, up-to-date, and installed correctly.
• Degragmenting your PC`s hard disc at intervals.
• Clean hard disc junk files or registry issues using reputable cleaners.
• You may have to unplug and plug the USB device while the PC is switched ON in order to get it onto an available port.
• You may have to deactivate security software to install the drivers correctly. This is dependent on your configuration.
• When it appears that driver is corrupt, reinstalling the driver may be necessary.

Driver

The updated drivers for ASMedia USB3.0 eXtensible Host Controller Driver 1.16.38.1 are available for free download from official web pages hosted by ASMedia Technology Inc. Other download sites can also contain the driver for your operating system.