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ASRock Motherboard USB Controller Package

ASRock lists USB controller drivers on the support page for each of its motherboards, covering both chipset ports and any add-on controllers on the board. Because the mix of controllers varies by model, the correct package is the one tied to your exact board and revision. Reach it by looking up your board model on ASRock's support site and taking the USB package listed there.

ASRock Motherboard USB Controller Package driver family: Compact USB-C hub with neatly connected cables and laptop on a clean white desk with blue tones.
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Family profile

Documented Windows releases
Windows 10, Windows 11
Hardware category
USB & Thunderbolt
Manufacturer
ASRock
Related families listed
15 in this category, 8 elsewhere from ASRock

ASRock Motherboard USB Controller Package at a glance

DetailWhat it means for you
Controller typeBoard chipset and add-on USB controllers
Bus roleRuns the board's USB ports
Driver sourceASRock page by board model and revision
Firmware to manageNone separate from the driver
Windows built-in supportWorks but may miss an add-on controller
Typical failure modeAdd-on ports unsupported by a generic driver
A quick read on what this family is and what to expect from its driver package.

How to tell this is what you have

  • Listed per ASRock board model
  • Covers chipset and add-on USB controllers
  • Selected by board model and revision

Worth knowing: USB controller drivers listed under your specific ASRock board's support page.

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Package path for ASRock Motherboard USB Controller Package

The family record names ASRock page by board model and revision as the package source. Match the package to the exact ASRock Motherboard USB Controller Package device signals on this page and to Windows 10, Windows 11. A family name alone is not enough when the publisher separates packages by model, hardware revision, or PC configuration.

USB controller drivers listed under your specific ASRock board's support page.

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Other usb & thunderbolt families to compare

ASRock Motherboard USB Controller Package next to the other 15 families in this category

FamilyManufacturerDocumented Windows releasesHow you recognize it
ASRock Motherboard USB Controller Package (this page)ASRockWindows 10, Windows 11Listed per ASRock board model
Intel USB 3.x eXtensible Host ControllerIntelWindows 10, Windows 11Listed as an Intel USB 3.x eXtensible Host Controller
Intel Thunderbolt Controller and SoftwareIntelWindows 10, Windows 11Separate Thunderbolt controller entry in Device Manager
Intel USB4 Connection ManagerIntelWindows 11USB4-related host software on Windows 11
AMD USB 3.x Host ControllerAMDWindows 10, Windows 11USB controller entry on an AMD system
AMD Chipset USB Filter and Fast ChargeAMDWindows 10, Windows 11Part of the AMD chipset software
ASMedia USB 3.x Host Controller (via board vendor)ASUSWindows 10, Windows 11Shown as an ASMedia USB controller in Device Manager
Dell Thunderbolt and USB-C Docking DriversDellWindows 10, Windows 11Matched to a Dell service tag
HP Thunderbolt and USB-C Dock SoftwareHPWindows 10, Windows 11Matched to an HP product or serial number
Lenovo Thunderbolt and USB-C Dock DriversLenovoWindows 10, Windows 11Selected by Lenovo machine type
Microsoft Surface USB and Dock FirmwareMicrosoft SurfaceWindows 10, Windows 11Bundled in a Surface driver and firmware package
MSI Motherboard USB and Thunderbolt PackageMSIWindows 10, Windows 11Listed per MSI board model
Gigabyte Motherboard USB Controller PackageGigabyteWindows 10, Windows 11Listed per Gigabyte board model
Acer USB-C and Dock Drivers (OEM packages)AcerWindows 10, Windows 11Matched to an Acer model
Logitech USB Receiver and Unifying SoftwareLogitechWindows 10, Windows 11Small USB dongle, often with a Unifying logo
Razer USB Controller SoftwareRazerWindows 10, Windows 11Razer USB device or powered hub
Use this when you are not certain which family your hardware belongs to.

Intel

Intel USB 3.x eXtensible Host Controller

This is the integrated xHCI host controller that runs the USB 3.x ports on Intel-based systems, handling high-speed data and device enumeration. It normally arrives as part of the platform chipset package rather than as a standalone download, and on a laptop or prebuilt the OEM chipset build is the matched version. Windows can drive it generically, but the vendor build resolves the occasional high-speed link or power-state quirk.

Intel

Intel Thunderbolt Controller and Software

Intel's Thunderbolt controller and its control software together manage the tunneling of PCIe and display traffic over a Thunderbolt port, plus the security approval of connected devices. Because Thunderbolt is bound to system firmware and power management, the build validated by your computer maker for that exact model is the dependable one. A generic driver frequently leaves a dock only partly functional.

Intel

Intel USB4 Connection Manager

The USB4 Connection Manager is the host software that negotiates and manages USB4 links on supported Intel platforms under Windows 11, coordinating data, display, and power over the connector. Like Thunderbolt, USB4 depends on platform firmware, so laptop and prebuilt owners should use the OEM build matched to their model. It governs how a single USB-C port juggles high-speed data alongside video and charging.

AMD

AMD USB 3.x Host Controller

This is the USB 3.x host controller on AMD platforms, driving the high-speed ports wired to the processor or chipset. It is delivered inside the AMD chipset software rather than as a separate file, so installing or updating the chipset package is how you keep it current. Windows will run these ports generically, but the AMD build addresses power and charging behavior on supported boards.

AMD

AMD Chipset USB Filter and Fast Charge

This component of the AMD chipset software fine-tunes USB behavior and enables fast charging over supported ports on AMD boards. It is not a standalone item but part of the broader chipset package, so it installs and updates with it. If a port charges slowly or a device behaves oddly on power, having the current chipset software in place is the first thing to confirm.

ASUS

ASMedia USB 3.x Host Controller (via board vendor)

Many motherboards add extra USB ports through an ASMedia host controller separate from the chipset, so those ports need the board vendor's ASMedia driver rather than the platform package. On ASUS boards this driver is listed with the other USB downloads for a specific model and revision. If a subset of a board's ports fails while others work, an unmatched ASMedia driver is a common cause.

Other ASRock families in the catalog

ASRock hardware documented outside usb & thunderbolt

FamilyCategoryDocumented Windows releases
ASRock Motherboard Networking PackageNetwork & Wi-FiWindows 10, Windows 11
ASRock Motherboard Bluetooth PackageBluetoothWindows 10, Windows 11
ASRock Motherboard Chipset DriversMotherboard ChipsetWindows 10, Windows 11
ASRock UEFI BIOS (Steel Legend / Taichi motherboards)BIOS & UEFIWindows 10, Windows 11
ASRock motherboard storage/chipset driversStorage & NVMeWindows 10, Windows 11
ASRock desktop board USB/card reader header supportCard ReadersWindows 10, Windows 11
ASRock desktop graphics/display driver supportMonitors & DisplaysWindows 10, Windows 11
ASRock Motherboard LAN Driver (OEM package)Ethernet & LANWindows 10, Windows 11
The same manufacturer often ships several unrelated device classes, each with its own package.
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