I thought I should share some of my experiences from working to get my X52 Pro to work properly. I own a Maximus VII Gene motherboard (Intel Z97 chipset). I could not get my X52 to work. The installer would hang and crash my computer and the throttle would not light up.
I am using Windows 7 64 bit.
The short version is that the Intel USB 3.0 controller is not compatible with Saitek X52 Pro, even if you use the USB2.0 ports. There are two ways to make it work:
1. (Recommended) - Use another USB controller altogether. Most motherboards come with a third party additional USB controller. On my motherboard it is an ASMedia USB3.0 controller. I had to check the motherboard manual to see which USB ports came from which controller and once I plugged my X52 to an ASmedia USB 3.0 port everything worked fine.
2. (Emergency workaround) - In BIOS, disable xHCI (USB 3.0 functionality) on the Intel USB controller. This is necessary if you are forced to use the Intel controller. This will make all Intel ports USB2.0 and will enable you to install and make the X52 work.
Remember to check USB configuration in the BIOS.
- I have Legacy USB Enabled.
- I have xHCI on "Smart Auto", although "Enabled" would probably work just fine.
- EHCI handoff should probably be disabled (works best for me).
- On my ASMedia controller I also enabled Battery Charging functionality enabled.
I am willing to bet that this problem is not limited to the Maximus VII Gene. I would assume that all Intel USB3.0 controllers have the same issues with this joystick (and probably other devices as well).
I am using Windows 7 64 bit.
The short version is that the Intel USB 3.0 controller is not compatible with Saitek X52 Pro, even if you use the USB2.0 ports. There are two ways to make it work:
1. (Recommended) - Use another USB controller altogether. Most motherboards come with a third party additional USB controller. On my motherboard it is an ASMedia USB3.0 controller. I had to check the motherboard manual to see which USB ports came from which controller and once I plugged my X52 to an ASmedia USB 3.0 port everything worked fine.
2. (Emergency workaround) - In BIOS, disable xHCI (USB 3.0 functionality) on the Intel USB controller. This is necessary if you are forced to use the Intel controller. This will make all Intel ports USB2.0 and will enable you to install and make the X52 work.
Remember to check USB configuration in the BIOS.
- I have Legacy USB Enabled.
- I have xHCI on "Smart Auto", although "Enabled" would probably work just fine.
- EHCI handoff should probably be disabled (works best for me).
- On my ASMedia controller I also enabled Battery Charging functionality enabled.
I am willing to bet that this problem is not limited to the Maximus VII Gene. I would assume that all Intel USB3.0 controllers have the same issues with this joystick (and probably other devices as well).
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