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ASM2142 ASM3142 USB 3.1 Host Controller Driver 1.16.38.1

by ASMedia Technology IncWindows 1032-bitSHA-256 verified

Manufacturer
ASMedia Technology Inc
Device
ASM2142 ASM3142 USB 3.1 Host Controller
Driver version
1.16.38.1
Release date
August 29, 2016
Supported Windows
Windows 10
Architecture
32-bit (x86)
File size
950 KB
File name
afce669e-6f1a-4352-8b59-0af158b8ce88_88393f45483da2f7db6f44f7438e6ed26e1f2023.cab
Digital signature
Signed - catalog asmtxhci.cat
INF version
08/29/2016, 1.16.38.1
INF provider
ASMedia Technology Inc
Device class
USB
Source
Microsoft Update Catalog
Last verified
July 7, 2026
SHA-256
b3c2ffe156dad8962d221988d9c655f4c275ba71c85a93a10c11684b030c423f

Supported hardware IDs (72)

Compare with your device: Device Manager → right-click the device → Properties → Details → Hardware Ids. If one of the values above matches, this driver supports your hardware.

How to install

  1. Create a restore point(Start → "Create a restore point" → Create), so you can roll back if anything goes wrong.
  2. Verify compatibility: your Windows version (Windows 10) and architecture (x86)must match this driver, and your device's Hardware ID should appear in the list above.
  3. Download the file using the button - it comes directly from Microsoft Update Catalog.
  4. Optionally verify the checksum: open PowerShell, run Get-FileHash your-download.cab -Algorithm SHA256 and compare with the SHA-256 above.
  5. Extract the .cab archive: right-click → Extract All, or run expand -F:* file.cab C:\driver\ in Command Prompt.
  6. Install via Device Manager: right-click your device → Update driver → Browse my computer → point to the extracted folder. Alternatively run pnputil /add-driver C:\driver\*.inf /install.
  7. Check Device Manager: the device should show no warning icons, and the driver version should match.

How to roll back

If the device stops working after the update: Device Manager → right-click the device → Properties → Driver tab → Roll Back Driver. If the button is greyed out, use the restore point from step 1 (Start → "Recovery" → Open System Restore).