ASRock Z77 Extreme4 USB 3.0 ports on back

[omnimodis78]

Which USB 3.0 ports on the back of the motherboard (ASRock Z77 Extreme4) are the actual Intel ports? There are 4 USB 3.0 ports, two of which are ports by Intel, while the other two are by ASMedia ASM1042.

Top 2 ports: right beside the PS/2 port
Bottom 2 ports: right above the audio jacks

If anyone knows, please let me know which ports (top or bottom) are controlled by the Intel chipset. Much appreciated.

 

[knightdog56]

I looked through the motherboard manual and I could not find any information on which one is Intel and which one is ASMedia, looks like you will have to contact ASRock fot their lack of documentation.

 

[omnimodis78]

Yeah I have been looking for this info quite extensively and I can confidently say that it's not part of the original documentation - strangely I can't find anything online either, hence why I'm asking. I will contact them and I'll update here once I get the answer.

 

[voirin]

ASMedia >> Top 2 ports: right beside the PS/2 port
Intel >> Bottom 2 ports: right above the audio jacks

This info can be found in Device Manager

 

[omnimodis78]

Well voirin, thanks, and you are correct. You know I am about 75% comfortable using Device Manager, but how you managed to correlate controllers to plugs is beyond me. In any case, this is the reply I received from ASRock (thanks Eric Lin):

Hello,

Intel USB 3.0 is the one in the middle
Asmedia USB 3.0 are the one on top.

ASRock America Support Team

So there we have it. For reference if anyone else needs to know.

 

[omnimodis78]

Best answer selected by omnimodis78.

 

[voirin]

Maybe this can help