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xHCI controller disappears after you rescan the hardware in Device Manager in Windows 8.1


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This article describes an issue that occurs after you perform a hardware rescan in Windows 8.1. A hotfix is available to resolve this issue. The hotfix has a prerequisite.

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Symptoms

This issue occurs when there is no device attached under the eXtensible Host Controller Interface (xHCI) downstream port on an AMD Carrizo APU-based computer.

Note This issue also occurs if the computer is resumed from hibernate mode.

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Resolution

To resolve this issue, we have released a hotfix for Windows 8.1. Even though this issue has only been observed in Windows 8.1, the hotfix also applies to Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows RT 8.1.

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix Download Available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, submit a request to Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft website: Note The "Hotfix Download Available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.


Prerequisites

To apply this hotfix, you must have April 2014 update rollup for Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 (2919355) installed in Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2.

Registry information

To use the hotfix in this package, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.

Restart requirement

You may have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.
File information
The global version of this hotfix installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. The dates and the times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The dates and the times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time together with your current daylight saving time (DST) bias. Additionally, the dates and the times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.

Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 file information and notes

Important Windows 8.1 hotfixes and Windows Server 2012 R2 hotfixes are included in the same packages. However, hotfixes on the Hotfix Request page are listed under both operating systems. To request the hotfix package that applies to one or both operating systems, select the hotfix that is listed under "Windows 8.1/Windows Server 2012 R2" on the page. Always refer to the "Applies To" section in articles to determine the actual operating system that each hotfix applies to.
  • The files that apply to a specific product, milestone (RTM, SPn), and service branch (LDR, GDR) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the following table:

    VersionProductMilestoneService branch
    6.3.960 0.17xxxWindows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2RTMGDR
  • The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and the MUM files (.mum) that are installed for each environment are listed separately in the "Additional file information" section. MUM, MANIFEST, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are very important to maintain the state of the updated components. The security catalog files, for which the attributes are not listed, are signed with a Microsoft digital signature.
For all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8.1
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Agp440.sys6.3.9600.1767455,61606-Feb-201503:10x86
Amdagp.sys6.3.9600.1767455,61606-Feb-201503:10x86
Isapnp.sys6.3.9600.1767447,93606-Feb-201503:10x86
Msisadrv.sys6.3.9600.1767415,16806-Feb-201503:10x86
Nv_agp.sys6.3.9600.17674107,32806-Feb-201503:10x86
Pci.sys6.3.9600.17674209,21606-Feb-201503:10x86
Sisagp.sys6.3.9600.1767454,08006-Feb-201503:10x86
Uliagpkx.sys6.3.9600.1767459,20006-Feb-201503:10x86
Viaagp.sys6.3.9600.1767456,12806-Feb-201503:10x86
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8.1 and of Windows Server 2012 R2
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Agp440.sys6.3.9600.1767462,27206-Feb-201504:11x64
Isapnp.sys6.3.9600.1767421,82406-Feb-201504:11x64
Msisadrv.sys6.3.9600.1767417,21606-Feb-201504:11x64
Nv_agp.sys6.3.9600.17674124,73606-Feb-201504:11x64
Pci.sys6.3.9600.17674274,23206-Feb-201504:11x64
Uliagpkx.sys6.3.9600.1767465,85606-Feb-201504:11x64
For all supported Windows RT 8.1
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Pci.sys6.3.9600.17674189,25606-Feb-201502:17Not applicable

Additional file information

Additional file information for Windows 8.1 and for Windows Server 2012 R2
Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8.1
File propertyValue
File nameX86_machine.inf_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17674_none_4ebd7098da4263dd.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size7,168
Date (UTC)06-Feb-2015
Time (UTC)03:58
PlatformNot applicable
Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8.1 and of Windows Server 2012 R2
File propertyValue
File nameAmd64_machine.inf_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17674_none_aadc0c1c929fd513.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size5,273
Date (UTC)06-Feb-2015
Time (UTC)04:14
PlatformNot applicable
Additional files for all supported Windows RT 8.1
File propertyValue
File nameArm_machine.inf_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17674_none_4ebfe2f0da3f82a3.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size2,096
Date (UTC)06-Feb-2015
Time (UTC)02:28
PlatformNot applicable

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Status

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

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References

See the terminology that Microsoft uses to describe software updates.

Third-party information disclaimer
The third-party products that this article discusses are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, about the performance or reliability of these products.

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Keywords: kbautohotfix, kbqfe, kbhotfixserver, kbfix, kbsurveynew, kbexpertiseinter, kb

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Article Info
Article ID : 3037317
Revision : 1
Created on : 1/7/2017
Published on : 3/10/2015
Exists online : False
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