Important Windows Compatibility Notes

• Certain Windows settings are necessary for optimum performance with Satellite USB. See the Required Settings – Windows Setup article for details.
• A maximum of two UAD USB devices can be used. (Two UAD-2 Satellite USB, or one UAD-2 Satellite USB with one Apollo Twin USB or Apollo Solo USB)

Incompatible Windows Systems

• Computers that do not have USB 3 natively built in to the motherboard are not compatible with UAD-2 Satellite USB.
• Using USB 3 adapters (such as PCIe-to-USB 3 adapter cards) are not compatible when used with USB 2 motherboards.
• Motherboards and PCIe to USB 3 adapter cards that use USB 3 controller chips from the following manufacturers are are not recommended for use with UAD-2 Satellite USB:
  

AMD
ASMedia*
Etron
Fresco Logic
Nvidia
Texas Instruments

*May be compatible after updating ASMedia drivers

• Using Apple's Boot Camp to run Windows on Mac computers with UAD-2 Satellite USB and/or other UAD-2 devices is an untested configuration.
  

For information regarding tested PCIe to USB 3 adapter cards, click here.