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Question

Which usb 3.0 chipset is the best?

Mar 25, 2015 11:51AM PDT

Highpoint, NEC, VLI, VIA or Fresco Logic?

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3.0 is a mess. My opinion.
Mar 25, 2015 12:07PM PDT
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Fresco Logic
Dec 5, 2015 3:02PM PST

Fresco Logic FL1100SX (2-port) and FL1100EX (4-port) chipsets. are one of the newer USB 3.0 chipsets out and very fast and reliable. Drivers are built into Windows 8 and later. You can also download updated drivers at Fresco Logic website under support. The Inateck 3.0 PCI-E Expansion Cards that are RED in color use Fresco chipsets such as the Inateck KTU3FR-4P and KTU3FR-5O2I. They are on Amazon.

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Opposite here.
Dec 5, 2015 6:05PM PST

A client melted down over Fresco issues about a year ago. No safe haven there?

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What Kind of Issues?
Dec 5, 2015 7:28PM PST
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It's been a year or so.
Dec 5, 2015 7:36PM PST

So maybe newer drivers sorted it out. But even last week you can see the 1 STAR review given over drivers for Windows 10. Seems folk are still reporting issues.

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Fresco Logic
Dec 5, 2015 3:05PM PST

Fresco Logic FL1100SX (2-port) and FL1100EX (4-port) chipsets. are one of the newer USB 3.0 chipsets out and very fast and reliable. Drivers are built into Windows 8 and later. You can also download updated drivers at Fresco Logic website under support. The Inateck 3.0 PCI-E Expansion Cards that are RED in color use Fresco chipsets such as the Inateck KTU3FR-4P and KTU3FR-5O2I. They are on Amazon.