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-->This topic is intended for OEMs who want to build a Windows 10 system with USB Type-C connector and want to leverage OS features that allow for faster charging, power delivery, dual role, alternate modes, and error notifications through Billboard devices.
There is no com port section in the device manager. I have updated drivers, tried different connectors etc. I did the command prompt method on both machines and there simply are no com ports. The device shows up as a mass storage device under the USB section. I cant get either machine (win 10 or 8.1) to recognize it as a com port. Bring up drivers. USB Function driver bring-up is only required if you support USB Function mode. If you previously implemented a USB Function driver for a USB micro-B connector, describe the appropriate connectors as USB Type-C in the ACPI tables for the USB Function driver to continue working.
A traditional USB connection uses a cable with a USB A and USB B connector on each end. The USB A connector always plugs in to the host side and the USB B connector connects the function side, which is a device (phone) or peripheral (mouse, keyboard). By using those connectors, you can only connect a host to a function; never a host to another host or a function to another function. The host is the power source provider and the function consumes power from the host.
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The traditional configuration limits some scenarios. For example, if a mobile device wants to connect to a peripheral, the device must act as the host and deliver power to the connected device.
The USB Type-C connector, introduced by the USB-IF, defined in the USB 3.1 specification, addresses those limitations. Windows 10 introduces native support for those features.
Feature summary
- Allows for faster charging up to 100W with Power Delivery over USB Type-C.
- Single connector for both USB Hosts and USB Devices.
- Can switch USB roles to support a USB host or device.
- Can switch power roles between sourcing and sinking power.
- Supports other protocols like DisplayPort and Thunderbolt over USB Type-C.
- Introduces USB Billboard device class to provide error notifications for Alternate Modes.
Official specifications
Hardware design
USB Type-C connector is reversible and symmetric.
The main component are: the USB Type-C connector and its port or PD controller that manages the CC pin logic for the connector. Such systems typically have a dual-role controller that can swap the USB role from host to function. It has Display-Out module that allows video signal to be transmitted over USB. Optionally it can support BC1.2 charger detection.
Consider recommendations for the design and development of USB components, including minimum hardware requirements, Windows Hardware Compatibility Program requirements, and other recommendations that build on those requirements.Hardware component guidelines USB
Choose a driver model
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Use this flow chart to determine a solution for your USB Type-C system.
| If your system... | Recommended solution... |
|---|---|
| Does not implement PD state machines | Write a client driver to the UcmTcpciCx class extension. Write a USB Type-C port controller driver |
| Implements PD state machines in hardware or firmware and support USB Type-C Connector System Software Interface (UCSI) over ACPI | Load the Microsoft provided in-box drivers, UcmUcsiCx.sys and UcmUcsiAcpiClient.sys. See UCSI driver. |
| Implements PD state machines in hardware or firmware, but either does not support UCSI, or support UCSI but requires a transport other than ACPI | Write a client driver for the UcmCx class extension. Write a USB Type-C connector driver Write a USB Type-C Policy Manager client driver |
| Implements UCSI but requires a transport other than ACPI | Write a client driver to the UcmUcsiCx class extension. Use this sample template and modify it based on a transport that your hardware uses. Write a UCSI client driver |
Bring up drivers
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USB Function driver bring-up is only required if you support USB Function mode. If you previously implemented a USB Function driver for a USB micro-B connector, describe the appropriate connectors as USB Type-C in the ACPI tables for the USB Function driver to continue working.
For more information, see instructions about writing a USB Function driver.
USB Role-Switch driver bring-up is only required for devices that have a Dual Role controller that assumes both Host and Function roles. To bring-up the USB Role-Switch driver, you need to modify the ACPI tables to enable the Microsoft in-box USB role-switch driver.
For more information, see the guidance for bringing up the USB Role Switch Driver.
A USB Connector Manager Driver is required for Windows to manage the USB Type-C ports on a system. The bring-up tasks for a USB Connector Manager driver depend on the driver that you choose for the USB Type-C ports: The Microsoft in-box UCSI (UcmUcsiCx.sys and UcmUcsiAcpiClient.sys) driver, a UcmCx client driver, or a UcmTcpciCx client driver. For more information, see the links in the preceding section that describe how to choose the right solution for your USB Type-C system.
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Test
Perform various functional and stress tests on systems and devices that expose a USB Type-C connector.
Test USB Type-C systems with USB Type-C ConnEx - Run USB tests included in the Windows Hardware Lab Kit (HLK) for Windows 10.
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Run USB function HLK tests with a C-to-A cable (search for Windows USB Device in the HLK
Certification/ComplianceAttend Power Delivery and USB Type-C compliance workshops hosted by the standards bodies.
See also
| Description | Type | OS | Version | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Tools for Intel® Network Adapters This download record installs version 26.0 of the administrative tools for Intel® Network Adapters. | Software | OS Independent Linux* | 26.0 Latest | 2/1/2021 |
| Intel® Network Adapter Driver for 82575/6, 82580, I350, and I210/211-Based Gigabit Network Connections for Linux* Intel® Network Adapter Driver for 82575/6, 82580, I350, and I210/211-based Gigabit Network Connections for Linux* | Driver | Linux* | 5.5.2 Latest | 2/1/2021 |
| Intel® Network Adapter Driver for PCIe* Intel® 10 Gigabit Ethernet Network Connections under Linux* Includes Linux*-based drivers version 5.10.2 for Intel® 10 Gigabit Ethernet Network Connections with PCI Express*. | Driver | Linux* | 5.10.2 Latest | 2/1/2021 |
| Intel® Network Adapters Driver for PCIe* 10 Gigabit Network Connections Under FreeBSD* This release includes the 10 gigabit FreeBSD* Base Driver for Intel® Network Connections. | Driver | FreeBSD* | 3.3.22 Latest | 2/1/2021 |
| Intel® Ethernet Adapter Complete Driver Pack This download installs version 26.0 of the Intel® Ethernet Adapter Complete Driver Pack for supported OS versions. | Driver | OS Independent | 26.0 Latest | 2/1/2021 |
| Intel® Network Adapter Virtual Function Driver for Intel® 10 Gigabit Ethernet Network Connections Provides the ixgbevf driver version 4.10.2 for Intel® 10 Gigabit Ethernet Network Connection virtual function devices. | Driver | Linux* | 4.10.2 Latest | 2/1/2021 |
| Intel® Ethernet Connections Boot Utility, Preboot Images, and EFI Drivers This download version 26.0 installs UEFI drivers, Intel® Boot Agent, and Intel® iSCSI Remote Boot images to program the PCI option ROM flash image and update flash configuration options. | Software | OS Independent Linux* | 26.0 Latest | 2/1/2021 |
| Intel® Network Adapter Driver for Windows Server 2012* This download record installs version 26.0 of the Intel® Network Adapters driver for Windows Server 2012*. | Driver | Windows Server 2012* | 26.0 Latest | 2/1/2021 |
| Intel® Network Adapter Driver for Windows 8.1* Installs Intel® Network Adapter drivers release 26.0 for Windows 8.1*. | Driver | Windows 8.1* Windows 8.1, 32-bit* Windows 8.1, 64-bit* | 26.0 Latest | 2/1/2021 |
| Intel® Network Adapter Driver for Windows Server 2012 R2* This download installs version 26.0 of the Intel® Network Adapters for Windows Server 2012 R2*. | Driver | Windows Server 2012 R2* | 26.0 Latest | 2/1/2021 |
| Intel® Network Adapter Linux* Virtual Function Driver for Intel® Ethernet Controller 700 and E810 Series This release includes iavf Linux* Virtual Function Drivers for Intel® Ethernet Network devices based on 700 and E810 Series controllers. | Driver | Linux* | 4.0.2 Latest | 2/1/2021 |
| Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) Update Utility for Intel® Ethernet Network Adapter 700 Series Provides the Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) Update Utility for Intel® Ethernet Network Adapter 700 Series. | Firmware | OS Independent | 8.20 Latest | 2/1/2021 |
| Intel® Network Adapter Driver for Windows® 10 Installs the Intel® Network Adapter drivers release 26.0 for Windows® 10. | Driver | Windows 10* Windows 10, 32-bit* Windows 10, 64-bit* | 26.0 Latest | 2/1/2021 |
| Intel® Network Adapter Driver for Intel® Ethernet Controller 700 Series under FreeBSD* This release includes FreeBSD Base Drivers for Intel® Ethernet Network Connections. Supporting devices based on the 700 series controllers. | Driver | FreeBSD* | 1.12.13 Latest | 2/1/2021 |
| Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) Update Utility for Intel® Ethernet Adapters 700 Series—Windows* Provides the Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) Update Utility for Intel® Ethernet Adapters 700 Series—Windows*. | Firmware | OS Independent | 8.20 Latest | 2/1/2021 |
| Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) Update Utility for Intel® Ethernet Adapters 700 Series—Linux* Provides the Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) Update Utility for Intel® Ethernet Adapters 700 Series—Linux*. | Firmware | Linux* | 8.20 Latest | 2/1/2021 |
| Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) Update Utility for Intel® Ethernet Adapters 700 Series—FreeBSD* Provides the Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) Update Utility for Intel® Ethernet Adapters 700 Series—FreeBSD*. | Firmware | FreeBSD* | 8.20 Latest | 2/1/2021 |
| Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) Update Utility for Intel® Ethernet Adapters 700 Series—VMware ESX* Provides the Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) Update Utility for Intel® Ethernet Adapters 700 Series—VMware ESX*. | Firmware | VMware* | 8.20 Latest | 2/1/2021 |
| Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) Update Utility for Intel® Ethernet Adapters 700 Series—EFI Provides the Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) Update Utility for Intel® Ethernet Adapters 700 Series—EFI. | Firmware | OS Independent | 8.20 Latest | 2/1/2021 |
| Intel® Network Adapter Virtual Function Driver for PCIe* 10 Gigabit Network Connections Under FreeBSD* Release 1.5.25 includes the 10 gigabit FreeBSD* Virtual Function Driver for Intel® Network Connection. | Driver | FreeBSD* | 1.5.25 Latest | 2/1/2021 |