Do you know if your PC supports USB 3.0? USB 3.0 can transfer data at speeds up to 5 Gbit / s, which is approximately ten times faster than the speed of USB 2.0. Below we will see the fastest way to discover it.
The fastest way is to open Device Manager on your computer. Look for the words “xHCI” or “eXtensible Host Controller” in the USB Controllers group.
Turn right click on the Start button to open it menu Power User. It can also be opened with Win+X shortcut.
Select "Device Manager" or "Device Manager".
In Device Manager, check for USB Controllers or USB Controllers
If your computer supports USB 3.0, you will see the name "xHCI"Or"eXtensible Host Controller"
If the name is as in the above image, your computer supports USB 3.0.
Note: Only Windows 8 and 10 natively support this feature. Windows 7 requires a third-party driver.