Users occasionally ask whether our scanners are compatible with USB 3.0 — the answer is yes. Originally, we designed our scanners with USB 2.0 support. USB 3.0 is backwards compatible with USB 2.0, so our scanners are compatible with USB 3.0 as well.
On a more technical note, we should mention that some USB 3.0 controllers offer USB 2.0 support in emulation mode. So the compatibility, in fact, depends on the quality of the emulation running on a particular chipset.
The same principle is applicable for USB 3.1 support. Additionally, check this article for a solution for some laptops configuration with specific USB 3.1 ports and chipsets.
Performance tips
On the basis of our experience and the experience of our customers, we have added several USB 3.0 chipsets to our recommended list.
Intel
Note: other Intel chipsets may also be supported
ASMedia Technology
Fresco Logic
NEC
VIA
To check your chipset manufacturer and series, open the Windows Device Manager and expand the Universal Serial Bus controllers section:
Important issues to keep in mind: in some cases you may need to update the chipset drivers.
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