Is there a way to disable USB 3.0 and enable legacy USB 2.0 support on Windows 8? I have an old microphone (Blue Snowflake) that only works when plugged into a USB 2.0 port. Is there any way to disable USB 3.0 support, either system-wide or specifically (to a USB drive or to a particular device), and fall back on the old USB 2.0 stack?
Windows 8: How to change from USB 3.0 to USB 2.0
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Best Answer
You should be able to disable USB 3.0 inside your BIOS screen.
Also, if this system is home-built, make certain to install the drivers that came with the motherboard (if you don't have the disk, just check the manufacturer's website), rather than just let Windows install the default drivers. Those could potentially cause an issue for you.