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    USB host controllers?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by FlipBack, May 22, 2011.

  1. FlipBack

    FlipBack Notebook Evangelist

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    Am I correct in assuming the m14x has 2 separate controllers?
     
    FlipBack, May 22, 2011
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    I believe so. USB drives work out of the box on the left port, but the right ports don't work until you install the 3.0 drivers.
     
    takeabyte, May 23, 2011
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    Then it's almost certainly 2 controllers. One sure fire way to check is opening up device manager...but I'm convinced. Thanks.
     
    FlipBack, May 23, 2011
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    Glad I could help :)
     
    takeabyte, May 23, 2011
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    The USB3.0 controller is a seperate controller. While it's backwards compatible with USB2.0, it needs drivers before it can work in Windows.
     
    jeremyshaw, May 23, 2011
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