Former CNET editor Dong Ngo has been involved with technology since 2000, starting with testing gadgets and writing code for CNET Labs' benchmarks. He managed CNET's San Francisco Labs, reviews 3D ...

My Yoga 2 Pro running Windows 8.1 has given me issues with every external msata enclosure I've used. As I understand it, external msata enclosures have 2 controllers in them, separate 3.0 and 2.0 to ...

In a USB function – an embedded device with a USB interface – there is a USB peripheral controller chip. As shown in Figure 2, this chip has two key functions: it interfaces to the USB system ...

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Via has unveiled the "world's first USB 3.0 hub controller," the VL810, which can allow up to four ...

Fix USB Root Hub via the Power Management settings. Update or reinstall the USB Hub driver. Reset the system BIOS to default. 1] Fix USB Root Hub via the Power Management settings The Power Management ...

The Plugable 7-in-1 USB 3.0 charging hub is an excellent way to add more USB-A ports to your setup, but it lacks other connectivity options like USB-C or HDMI. Modern Macs focus on USB-C and ...

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I have a Lenovo laptop that has 3 USB connectors on the side. one is marked on the case with just the USB symbol, and the other two have a SS-USB symbol by them. I can see the extra contacts that are ...