USB Core Team Blog is moving to TechCommunity
The USB Core Team Blog is moving to the Tech Community platform. All blog posts have been migrated and are accessible via https://aka.ms/usbcoreblog. Any aka.ms links that you may have to individual...
View ArticleBringing Device Support to Windows Containers
We’ve been working with several different feature teams within Microsoft to enable access to various hardware devices from inside Windows Containers running on Windows IoT. The link below provides more...
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Running USB Type-C System HLK tests with the Type-C MUTT
Authored by Philip Froese [MSFT] In the next release of the HLK, the UCSI tests have been updated to run against the new Type-C SuperMUTT device instead of a partner system. This means the test setup...
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The HMD Exerciser Kit- A Test Kit for VR HMDs
Authored by Matthew Hartman [MSFT] To support the wave of VR HMDs coming to market, Microsoft has developed the HMD Exerciser Kit. This kit is based on the MUTT ConnEx platform and is specifically...
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Reading Driver Logs in USB Type-C HLK Tests
Authored by Philip Froese [MSFT] Newly added in the RS3 preview builds of the HLK, the USB Type-C HLK tests for UCM and UCSI will automatically capture debug traces from the relevant driver(s) during...
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Using UsbCApiCmd for basic USB Type-C validation
Authored by Michelle Bergeron [MSFT] UsbCApiCmd is a simple tool that you can use for basic validation of your Type-C implementation on Windows. Who can use UsbCApiCmd? UsbCApiCmd is applicable only to...
View ArticleSetting up an environment to run USB Type-C system HLK tests
Authored by Michelle Bergeron [MSFT] and Makarand Sonare [MSFT] There are new tests in the Hardware Lab Kit (HLK) that target systems with USB Type-C. Some of the tests require extra configuration –...
View ArticleDo I need to write a driver for my USB Type-C hardware?
Authored by Michelle Bergeron [MSFT] Windows 10 introduced support for the USB Type-C connector. With many USB Type-C systems and devices hitting the market, the USB team is frequently asked: “If I’m...
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Filing USB feedback with Repro Mode in Windows 10
Authored by Mike Ma [MSFT] Feedback from users is one of the many ways the USB team identifies and prioritizes issues and fixes. However, not all feedback is actionable; many times, we need detailed...
View ArticleWhat is new with Serial in Windows 10
Authored by George Roussos [MSFT] The Serial Communication protocol is everywhere; it is broadly available, easy to learn, and low cost. It is used across many different transports: typically over...
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USB tests in the Windows 10 Hardware Lab Kit (HLK)
The purpose of this blog post is to provide a resource with solutions to common problems encountered in the USB tests within the Windows 10 Hardware Lab Kit (HLK). This blog will be categorized into...
View ArticleNew in Windows 10: USB Dual Role on Mobile
Authored by Andrea Keating [MSFT] Have you ever wanted to watch the video that was sitting on your flash drive when all you have is your phone? What about editing a Microsoft Word document from your...
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New in Windows 10: USB Dual Role, Type-C, SuperSpeedPlus, and much more…
Authored by Fred Bhesania [MSFT] Hi everyone! The USB team is excited to share new features for Windows 10 on our USB Blog site! It’s been a bit silent here while we have been busy working on Windows...
View ArticleAnnouncing the availability of a standalone legacy 1394 OHCI (FireWire) package
By Koichi Hirao [MSFT] We are pleased to announce the immediate availability of a standalone legacy 1394 OHCI (FireWire) package for Windows 8/8.1. Starting with Windows 7, we’ve been providing native...
View ArticleCapturing USB Debug Traces
By Philip Froese [MSFT] Previous blog posts have described in detail how to capture and read USB ETW, and WPP traces. This post is a supplement to those, and aggregates the trace capture commands into...
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How to Capture and Read HID Traces in Windows 8.1
By Andrea Keating [MSFT] and Arvind Aiyar [MSFT] A common class of USB devices is the Human Interface Device (HID) class for peripherals such as keyboards, mice, game controllers etc. In Windows, the...
View ArticleReducing the size of HID descriptors
Authored by Arvind Aiyar [MSFT] One of the descriptors that a USB HID device needs to support is the HID Report Descriptor. HID devices transmit data using HID reports, and the Report Descriptor is the...
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Windows 8.1: USB MIDI Device Works on USB 2.0 Port, Doesn’t Work on USB 3.0 Port
Last update: September 2nd 2014 Note: A fix for this issue is included in August 2014 update rollup. Please apply the update using this link http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2975719. After the fix is...
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Filing USB feedback with Repro Mode in Windows 10
Authored by Mike Ma [MSFT]Feedback from users is one of the many ways the USB team identifies and prioritizes issues and fixes. However, not all feedback is actionable; many times, we need detailed...
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What is new with Serial in Windows 10
Authored by George Roussos [MSFT]The Serial Communication protocol is everywhere; it is broadly available, easy to learn, and low cost. It is used across many different transports: typically over...
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