Windows8 Dell USB 3.0 Dock freezes mouse, monitor, ethernet

[Ruud]

Hi all,

@tbm: thanks for letting me know new drivers were available, I sometimes try to do a auto update, but that function never reports new drivers (also not in this case), why

I also just installed the new drivers and firmware. I hope these drivers do a better job with the intel USB3.0 driver I installed as well.

Update: after reading other threads on this forum site, I decided to remove all USB features and some other stuff

Disabled in BIOS:
- USB emulation
- USB powershare
- USB wake support
- Intel smart connect
- Intel rapid start

Also uninstalled Intel smart connect and rapid start from installed programs.

Will let you know if more blackouts occur.

Thanks,
Ruud

update: So far I did not experience any black-outs after these modifications
update 29/8: Ooops experienced first black-out after 1,5 day. (probably a record still..)
update 2/9: No black-out this day, uninstalling/disabling the USB stuff seems to have stabilized my setup.
update 3/9: Number of black-outs: 2
update 4/9: Number of black-outs: 2
update 5/9: Number of black-outs: 3
update 9/9: Number of black-outs: 1 (so far)