USB4 Systems Microsoft USB Stack Support

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Verifies that systems with USB4 host routers are tested with Microsoft's USB4 driver stack installed.

Description

Systems with USB4 host routers must be tested with Microsoft’s USB4 host router driver stack installed and enabled. Any system implementing USB4 must ship with Microsoft’s inbox USB4 stack. Additionally, if a system ships with a USB4 dock or hub, that device must also use Microsoft’s USB4 device router driver stack.

Test details

   
Specifications
  • System.Fundamentals.SystemUSB.USB4.TestedUsingMicrosoftUsbStack
Platforms
  • Windows 10, client editions (x86)
  • Windows 10, client editions (x64)
  • Windows 10, client editions (Arm)
  • Windows 10, client editions (Arm64)
Supported Releases
  • Windows 11
  • Next update to Windows 11
Expected run time (in minutes) 5
Category Development and Integration
Timeout (in minutes) 5
Requires reboot False
Requires special configuration False
Type development

Additional documentation

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More information

Parameters

None

Enhancement scenarios

Ensure USB4 host and device routers are compatible with the Microsoft Windows USB4 drivers.

Troubleshooting

For generic troubleshooting of HLK test failures, see Troubleshooting Windows HLK Test Failures.