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How to replace Intel USB3.0 controller?
Hi. It is well recorded across various forums (including Saitek's own) that Saitek gaming hardware (eg X52) has a big issue (leading to BSODs) with Intel USB 3.0. Another here:
Saitek X52 Pro on USB3.0 (Intel Z97 chipset)
For almost two years I disabled USB3.0 on my PC so as to be able to use the X52, but I now need USB3.0 and so re-enabled it in the BIOS.
Several weeks have gone by and I just got my first BSOD, BAD_POOL_HEADER 0x00000019. Not sure now if this is what I was getting before, but I would like to replace the Intel controllers if possible. Problem is, I am not really sure how to go about this. Could someone please help here? My M/B is an Asus H971-PLUS. In the Asus manual, under USB I can only see mention of 'Intel H97 Express Chipset'. Can't see any mention of a native controller. Is it possible for me to download, say, an ASMedia USB3.0 controller (with which, it is said, the Saitek devices work fine) and use it to replace the Intel controller. How exactly would I go about that? I run Windows 7 x64.
Thanks for any help.