windows 7 x64 - USB3 ExpressCard Support & Drivers  


  1. Posts : 2
    windows 7 Pro x64
       #1

    windows 7 x64 - USB3 ExpressCard Support & Drivers


    Hello to everyone

    Sorry for reposting the same subject with new-better title beacause maybe it it was not clear what I was asking.



    I need your help. I am intending to buying the following AKE 54mm USB3 - 3 Port ExpressCard for my laptop that I have Windows 7 Pro x64 installed.

    Laptop 54mm Express Card ExpressCard to 3 Port USB 3.0 Adapter Superspeed 5Gbps | eBay


    At the description it is referred that it is supported only by Windows 7 x32 bit. Is this possible?? Is there any known driver for such an express card? I have searched in the web and found that the following driver might be ok

    Download Fresco USB 3.0 drivers for Windows 7 64bit


    Do you think I shoud order such a card or I will never manage to make it work in my Windows 7 x64 system???


    Any advise would be very helpfull.
    Thank you in advance
    Regards
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 4,566
    Windows 10 Pro
       #2

    If its specified here in the following Microsoft Article.

    If I'm running a 64-bit version of Windows, do I need 64-bit drivers for my devices?

    Yes, all hardware devices need 64-bit drivers to work on a 64-bit version of Windows. Drivers designed for 32-bit versions of Windows won't work on computers running 64-bit versions of Windows.


    If the product states it only works on windows 7 32 bit, it only works in windows 7 32 bit.
    Simple as that.

    Never trust "driver download" websites.

    If the seller offers a return policy, you could always return it and test it out with that driver. But I would just recommenced looking for something else.

    And I would not buy anything electronic on ebay.
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 2
    windows 7 Pro x64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thanks Andrew


    You are probably right!! It seems risky buying that item.

    I hope taht I find another USB3 ExpressCard that is supported by win7 x64


    Regards
      My Computer

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