ASRock Forums : FM2A88X Extreme 4+ USB question https://forum.asrock.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 05 May 2026 15:42:31 +0000 Wed, 31 Aug 2016 02:02:34 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://forum.asrock.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=3293 <![CDATA[ASRock Forums]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums_black.png https://forum.asrock.com/ <![CDATA[FM2A88X Extreme 4+ USB question : Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh AGAIN...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3293&PID=16360&title=fm2a88x-extreme-4-usb-question#16360 Author: hgonzale
Subject: 3293
Posted: 31 Aug 2016 at 2:02am

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh AGAIN thank youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
I didn't know. Super super my friend.....
Is a electronic-physical limit/
]]> Wed, 31 Aug 2016 02:02:34 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3293&PID=16360&title=fm2a88x-extreme-4-usb-question#16360 <![CDATA[FM2A88X Extreme 4+ USB question : The A88X FCH has four USB 3.0...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3293&PID=16284&title=fm2a88x-extreme-4-usb-question#16284 Author: wardog
Subject: 3293
Posted: 27 Aug 2016 at 9:36am

The A88X FCH has four USB 3.0 ports. Seeings it's impossible to add another FCH be thankful MB manufacturers do add a third party USB 3.0 controller. Wink
]]> Sat, 27 Aug 2016 09:36:07 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3293&PID=16284&title=fm2a88x-extreme-4-usb-question#16284 <![CDATA[FM2A88X Extreme 4+ USB question : Of course my friend. Thank.I understand...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3293&PID=16276&title=fm2a88x-extreme-4-usb-question#16276 Author: hgonzale
Subject: 3293
Posted: 27 Aug 2016 at 6:40am

Of course my friend. Thank.
I understand now completely.

But, If i made the motherboard, (i am not electrician for electronics) I install only one kind. If I need more chips, more of the same hahaha, but not different.

But anyway, thank youuuuuuuuuuuuu

]]> Sat, 27 Aug 2016 06:40:14 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3293&PID=16276&title=fm2a88x-extreme-4-usb-question#16276 <![CDATA[FM2A88X Extreme 4+ USB question : The chipset on the motherboard...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3293&PID=16208&title=fm2a88x-extreme-4-usb-question#16208 Author: Xaltar
Subject: 3293
Posted: 25 Aug 2016 at 12:14am

The chipset on the motherboard only supplies a set number of ports, the same is true of any additional controller. Every port requires resources from the system and these are not limitless. The more ports a controller provides the more it costs. There is also the option to use port splitters etc but again this adds cost to the product. The restrictions therefore are 2 fold, limitations in the controllers themselves (resource requirements) and cost of implementation.

I hope this answers your question.
]]> Thu, 25 Aug 2016 00:14:50 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3293&PID=16208&title=fm2a88x-extreme-4-usb-question#16208 <![CDATA[FM2A88X Extreme 4+ USB question : Hello my friend. Thank you for...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3293&PID=16201&title=fm2a88x-extreme-4-usb-question#16201 Author: hgonzale
Subject: 3293
Posted: 24 Aug 2016 at 10:52pm

Hello my friend. Thank you for your answer.

First, I realize about my mistake, I updated the TOPIC subject. Sorry.

Second, I understand now, but another question...

Why don't they provide 6 or 8 or X ports with just Eltron, or just Bolton?
Why do they use TWO chips for USB, if "they" can use only one, and its cheaper.

Thank you again
]]> Wed, 24 Aug 2016 22:52:18 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3293&PID=16201&title=fm2a88x-extreme-4-usb-question#16201 <![CDATA[FM2A88X Extreme 4+ USB question : hgonzale wrote:Hello friends....]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3293&PID=16147&title=fm2a88x-extreme-4-usb-question#16147 Author: parsec
Subject: 3293
Posted: 23 Aug 2016 at 11:00am

Originally posted by hgonzale hgonzale wrote:

Hello friends. How are you?

I am a happy customer of this motherboard with an AMD A107890k.

I have a stupid question about USB3 ports, and I have it since many time ago.

The specs says: 4 USB3 (Eltron EJ188) and 2 USB (AMD A88X Bolton D4).

This is in the back.

What is the difference between both? which one is better?
Why does it have different chips controlling the USB?

Thank you


Your thread's title "FM2A88X USB question" does not really tell us what mother board you have. There are eight ASRock mother boards with "FM2A88X" in their name.

Etron was the first company to provide a USB 3.0 chip that could be used on mother boards. But that does not mean it is better or worse that AMD's or other manufacture's USB 3.0 support.

"Better" could mean several things, faster, more stable, no issues, continued driver support, etc. The only way to know if the AMD or Etron USB 3.0 support is better for your use is to test it yourself.


]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2016 11:00:26 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3293&PID=16147&title=fm2a88x-extreme-4-usb-question#16147 <![CDATA[FM2A88X Extreme 4+ USB question : The two native 3.0 ports off the...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3293&PID=16143&title=fm2a88x-extreme-4-usb-question#16143 Author: wardog
Subject: 3293
Posted: 23 Aug 2016 at 9:25am

The two native 3.0 ports off the A88X FCH is sometimes not enough for a particular User.

The EJ188 is included onboard to provide additional 3.0 ports.


Which one is better? I prefer native ports.
]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2016 09:25:53 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3293&PID=16143&title=fm2a88x-extreme-4-usb-question#16143 <![CDATA[FM2A88X Extreme 4+ USB question : Hello friends. How are you?I am...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3293&PID=16116&title=fm2a88x-extreme-4-usb-question#16116 Author: hgonzale
Subject: 3293
Posted: 22 Aug 2016 at 3:18pm

Hello friends. How are you?

I am a happy customer of this motherboard with an AMD A107890k.

I have a stupid question about USB3 ports, and I have it since many time ago.

The specs says: 4 USB3 (Eltron EJ188) and 2 USB (AMD A88X Bolton D4).

This is in the back.

What is the difference between both? which one is better?
Why does it have different chips controlling the USB?

Thank you


Edited by hgonzale - 24 Aug 2016 at 10:49pm]]> Mon, 22 Aug 2016 15:18:54 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3293&PID=16116&title=fm2a88x-extreme-4-usb-question#16116