Recommended USB 3.1 System Components
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CPU, Motherboard, and Systems
Recommended Configurations
Motherboards using the Intel 7 series (Ivy Bridge), Intel 8 series (Haswell), Intel 9 series (Broadwell), and Intel 100 series (Skylake) chipsets have built-in USB 3.1 support, provided by the Intel USB 3.1 host controller. Examples of the Intel 7, 8, and 9 series systems can be found below. For users using systems without Intel USB 3.1 support, please refer to Host Controller Interface (HCI) Card and Driver.
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Chipset |
Motherboard Example |
Driver |
Version |
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Intel 7 series (Ivy Bridge) |
ASUS P8Z77-V |
PGRxHCI |
2.7.3.82 |
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Intel/PGRUSBCam |
1.0.10.255/2.7.3.82 |
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Microsoft Windows8 USB3 driver/PGRUSBCam |
2.7.3.82 |
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Intel 8 series (Haswell) |
ASUS Z87-Expert
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Intel/PGRUSBCam |
4.0.4.51/2.7.3.828 |
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Microsoft Windows8 USB3 driver/PGRUSBCam |
2.7.3.82 |
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Intel 9 series |
Asus Z98-PRO |
Intel/PGRUSBCam |
4.0.4.51/2.7.3.82 |
Table 1: Recommended USB 3.1 Motherboards
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USB 3.1 System Recommendations |
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Chipset |
System Model |
Driver |
Version |
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Intel 7 series (Ivy Bridge) |
Sony SVT131190S |
PGRxHCI |
2.7.3.82 |
| Intel/PGRUSBCam | 1.0.10.255/2.7.3.82 | ||
| Microsoft Windows8 USB3 driver/PGRUSBCam | 2.7.3.82 | ||
| Intel 8 series (Haswell) |
ASUS N56JN-DB71-CA Dell Precision M3800 Dell Inspiron 15HR-1828T Gigabyte Brix GB-SM15-MMLP7AP MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2014) |
Intel/PGRUSBCam | 4.0.4.51/2.7.3.82 |
| Microsoft Windows8 USB3 driver/PGRUSBCam | 2.7.3.82 | ||
Table 2: Recommended USB 3.1 Systems
Unsupported Configurations
All USB peripheral devices such as mouse and keyboard on an Intel 8 series system are connected to the same USB root hub. Installing the PGRxHCI driver disables devices connected to the root hub. Users with Haswell based systems are recommended to use Intel drivers or Microsoft drivers instead.
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Chipset |
Motherboard Example |
Driver |
Version |
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AMD |
All |
PGRxHCI |
All |
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Intel 8, 9, 10 series |
All |
PGRxHCI |
All |
Table 3: Unsupported USB 3.1 Configurations
Host Controller Interface (HCI) Card and Driver
We tested different USB 3.1 HCI cards in conjunction with the PGRxHCI driver (pgrxhci.sys) and drivers provided by the manufacturer. In general, this driver resulted in fewer issues than using the manufacturer’s driver. Drivers provided by the manufacturer must be used in conjunction with the PGRUSBCam driver.
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To determine the driver currently in use by the xHCI card, use the Windows Device Manager. For example, in Windows 7, open the properties window of the adapter, click the Driver tab, then click Driver Details. |
Recommended Configurations
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xHCI Adapter |
Driver |
Version (or later) |
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Fresco/PGRUSBCam |
3.6.4.0/2.7.3.18 |
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Fresco FL1100 (U3-PCIE2-2P01X)
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PGRxHCI |
2.3.3.40 |
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Fresco/PGRUSBCam |
3.5.24.0/2.3.3.38 |
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Microsoft Windows8 USB3 driver/PGRUSBCam |
2.3.3.38 |
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| Fresco FL1100 (IOI U3X4-PCIE4XE111) |
Fresco/PGRUSBCam |
3.6.4.0/2.7.3.18 |
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Renesas (NEC) µPD720201 |
PGRxHCI |
2.3.3.40 |
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Renesas (NEC)/ PGRUSBCam |
3.0.23.0/2.3.3.38 |
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Microsoft Windows8 USB3 driver/PGRUSBCam |
2.3.3.38 |
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Renesas (NEC) µPD720200A |
PGRxHCI |
2.3.3.40 |
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Renesas (NEC)/ PGRUSBCam |
2.1.39.0/2.3.3.38 |
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Microsoft Windows8 USB3 driver/PGRUSBCam |
2.3.3.38 |
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Fresco FL1009 |
PGRxHCI |
2.3.3.40 |
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Fresco/PGRUSBCam |
3.5.24.0/2.3.3.38 |
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Microsoft Windows8 USB3 driver/PGRUSBCam |
2.3.3.38 |
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AMD |
PGRxHCI |
2.3.3.40 |
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AMD/PGRUSBCam |
1.0.0.55/2.3.3.38 |
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Microsoft Windows8 USB3 driver/PGRUSBCam |
2.3.3.38 |
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Intel |
Intel/PGRUSBCam |
1.0.5.235/2.3.3.38 |
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Microsoft Windows8 USB3 driver/PGRUSBCam |
2.3.3.38 |
Table 4: USB 3.1 Supported xHCI Adapter and Driver Configurations
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We recommend always using the latest version of the driver. |
Unsupported Configurations
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xHCI Adapter |
Driver |
Version |
Reason |
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Fresco FL1000 |
PGRxHCI |
All |
Insufficient testing |
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ASMedia |
PGRxHCI |
All |
Not yet supported |
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Etron |
Etron or Point Grey |
All |
Not yet supported |
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TI |
PGRxHCI |
All |
Not yet supported |
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Via |
PGRxHCI |
All |
Not yet supported |
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Intel Series 8 |
PGRxHCI |
All |
Incompatible |
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Intel Series 9 |
PGRxHCI |
All |
Incompatible |
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Intel Series 100 |
PGRxHCI |
All |
Incompatible |
Table 5: USB 3.1 Unsupported xHCI Adapter and Driver Configurations
Cables, Hubs and Operating System
Recommended Cables
The USB 3.1 standard does not specify a maximum cable length.
- 1-meter USB 3.1 cable (ACC-01-2303) NA / EU
- 3-meter USB 3.1 cable (ACC-01-2300) NA / EU
- 5-meter USB 3.1 cable (ACC-01-2302) NA / EU
When using 5-meter cables or longer, we recommend using a hub (ACC-01-6001) NA / EU.
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The 1-meter cable (certified) is recommended for laptop and onboard controllers. The 5-meter cable is not recommended for laptops or on board controllers. |
Recommended Hubs
We recommend using hubs that have been certified by the USB-IF to have passed the USB-IF Compliance Program for product quality.
Our testing found that USB 3.1 hubs with chipsets manufactured by Texas Instruments and Via 811+ provided the best image streaming results, followed by the Genesys Logic.
Hubs were tested in conjunction with a Renesas (NEC) xHCI adapter and the PGRxHCI driver.
For more information on setting up multiple USB 3.1 cameras, see USB 3.1 Multiple Camera Setup.
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Although the effective USB 3.1 bandwidth is approximately 450 MByte/s, peak performance using a hub has been tested to be significantly lower. |
Recommended Operating Systems
We recommend using USB 3.1 cameras on Windows 7, Window 8, Linux Ubuntu 12.04.02, or Linux Ubuntu 14.04.
For more information on using Linux with USB 3.1 see Using Linux with USB 3.1.
Grasshopper3 USB 3.1 Configuration
To optimally support the Grasshopper3 USB 3.1 camera, recommended system components are:
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Component |
Description |
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CPU |
Intel Core(TM) i7-4770 or equivalent |
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RAM |
4 GB |
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Host Adapter/ Host Controller |
Intel USB 3.1 eXtensible Host Controller OR Fresco Logic FL1100 4 ports (ACC-01-1202) NA / EU OR Fresco Logic FL1100 2 ports |
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Cabling |
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Operating System |
Windows 7 SP1 (x64 or x86) |
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Driver |
Intel/PGRUSBCam 2.7.3.18 |
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Software |
FlyCapture 2.7.3.17 or later |
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Firmware |
v1.15.3.0 or later |
Table 6: Grasshopper3 USB 3.1 Configuration
Testing has shown that some host adapters are not able to achieve maximum frame rate with some Grasshopper3s, including:
- Fresco Logic FL1009 (Part Number U3-PCIE2-2P01 sold by FLIR)
- Renesas Electronics µPD720200 (Part Number ACC-01-1200 no longer sold by FLIR)
Troubleshooting Issues
The following suggestions may help you troubleshoot issues with your USB 3.1 camera:
- Update the driver to the latest version.
- Update the firmware to the latest version.
- Update the FlyCapture SDK to the latest version.
- Perform a soft reboot and, if necessary, a hard reboot of the PC.
- Disable and then enable the driver.
- Power cycle the camera.
- Power the camera through GPIO, if wiring harness is available.
- Use a separate host controller instead of an integrated one, if available.
- Ensure the card is powered via the 4-pin hard drive connector, if applicable.
- Use a different cable.
- Use a different host controller or PC.
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Updated software and firmware is available from the Downloads page. Please read the release notes that accompany the updates. |