The USB 3.0 host controller does not start on a computer that has 15 or more core processors

Applies To
Windows 8 Windows 8 Enterprise Windows 8 Pro Windows Server 2012 Datacenter Windows Server 2012 Datacenter Windows Server 2012 Foundation Windows Server 2012 Foundation Windows Server 2012 Standard Windows Server 2012 Standard

Symptoms

You have Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012 installed on a computer that has 15 or more core processors. When you start the computer, the USB 3.0 host controller does not start.

This problem occurs when the KeQueryActiveProcessorCountEx(0) routine returns any of the following results:

  • 14
  • 15
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • 31
  • 56
  • 57
  • 58
  • 59
  • 60
  • 61
  • 62
  • 63

      

Resolution

This hotfix is also available at Microsoft Update Catalog.

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing the problem described in this article. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, go to the following Microsoft website:

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Prerequisites

To apply this hotfix, you must be running Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012.

Restart requirement

You must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any previously released hotfix.

File information

The English (United States) version of this hotfix installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. The dates and the times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The dates and the times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time together with your current daylight saving time (DST) bias. Additionally, the dates and the times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.

Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 file information notesImportant Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 hotfixes are included in the same packages. However, only "Windows 8" is listed on the Hotfix Request page. To request the hotfix package that applies to one or both operating systems, select the hotfix that is listed under "Windows 8" on the page. Always refer to the "Applies To" section in articles to determine the actual operating system that each hotfix applies to.

  • The files that apply to a specific product, milestone (RTM,SPn), and service branch (LDR, GDR) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the following table.

    Version Product Milestone Service branch
    6.2.920 0.16 xxx Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 RTM GDR
    6.2.920 0.20 xxx Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 RTM LDR
  • The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and the MUM files (.mum) that are installed for each environment are listed separately in the "Additional file information for Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012" section. MUM and MANIFEST files, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are extremely important to maintain the state of the updated components. The security catalog files, for which the attributes are not listed, are signed with a Microsoft digital signature.

For all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Ucx01000.sys 6.2.9200.16604 180,488 04-May-2013 05:20 x86
Usbxhci.sys 6.2.9200.16654 268,120 29-Jun-2013 04:29 x86
Ucx01000.sys 6.2.9200.20708 180,480 04-May-2013 06:09 x86
Usbxhci.sys 6.2.9200.20761 268,112 29-Jun-2013 04:43 x86

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8 and of Windows Server 2012

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Ucx01000.sys 6.2.9200.16604 213,248 04-May-2013 07:34 x64
Usbxhci.sys 6.2.9200.16654 337,752 29-Jun-2013 06:17 x64
Ucx01000.sys 6.2.9200.20708 213,248 04-May-2013 07:22 x64
Usbxhci.sys 6.2.9200.20761 337,752 29-Jun-2013 08:56 x64

For all supported ARM-based versions of Windows 8

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Ucx01000.sys 6.2.9200.16604 171,776 04-May-2013 05:24 Not Applicable
Usbxhci.sys 6.2.9200.16654 244,056 29-Jun-2013 03:44 Not Applicable

      

Status

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

References

See the terminology Microsoft uses to describe software updates .

Additional file information

Additional file information for Windows 8 and for Windows Server 2012

Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8

File name X86_usbxhci.inf_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.16654_none_1cfc7484cfb4c44c.manifest
File version Not Applicable
File size 2,744
Date (UTC) 30-Jun-2013
Time (UTC) 20:49
Platform Not Applicable
File name X86_usbxhci.inf_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.20761_none_1d784085e8dd3402.manifest
File version Not Applicable
File size 2,744
Date (UTC) 30-Jun-2013
Time (UTC) 20:49
Platform Not Applicable

Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8 and of Windows Server 2012

File name Amd64_usbxhci.inf_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.16654_none_791b100888123582.manifest
File version Not Applicable
File size 2,748
Date (UTC) 30-Jun-2013
Time (UTC) 20:50
Platform Not Applicable
File name Amd64_usbxhci.inf_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.20761_none_7996dc09a13aa538.manifest
File version Not Applicable
File size 2,748
Date (UTC) 30-Jun-2013
Time (UTC) 20:50
Platform Not Applicable

Additional files for all supported ARM-based versions of Windows 8

File name Arm_usbxhci.inf_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.16654_none_1cfee6dccfb1e312.manifest
File version Not Applicable
File size 2,744
Date (UTC) 30-Jun-2013
Time (UTC) 21:09
Platform Not Applicable