[SOLVED] Have I been duped? USB 3 hub really isn't...

[Rob_57]

I bought this item off eBay for not a lot a while back for a specific need. Just dug it out again and I think I was duped. Advertised as USB 3 but I don't think it is ;-)

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/264549175633

It never really worked when I plugged USB 3 devices in, although USB 2 worked okay. ChipGenius identifies it as USB2 hub although it's suggesting it's plugged into a USB3 port - which it is...

 

[hang-the-9]

I had a few similar USB 3 powered hubs, all 3 have had very slow performance not close to the USB 3 ports on the motherboard.

 

[Ralston18]

Do you have Powershell installed?

If so try running the Get-PnPDevice cmdlet at the PS> prompt.

Copy from this post:

Get-PnPDevice

and paste at the prompt.

Likely a long list will result but you may be able to get more information about the hub.