{"id":52325,"date":"2018-10-05T11:48:26","date_gmt":"2018-10-05T03:48:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drivereasy.com\/?post_type=knowledgebase&p=52325"},"modified":"2026-01-27T14:46:46","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T06:46:46","slug":"drivers-for-seagate-backup-plus-tips","status":"publish","type":"knowledgebase","link":"https:\/\/www.drivereasy.com\/knowledge\/drivers-for-seagate-backup-plus-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Update Drivers for Seagate Backup Plus"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If you’re using a Seagate Backup Plus portable drive, updating your drivers on your PC to the latest version, in most cases, is a good choice, because it can not only keep it in a good condition but also bring out its best performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please note that there is no specific driver<\/strong> for the Seagate Backup Plus portable drive<\/strong> itself, since it is a PnP (Plug and Play) device<\/strong>. Windows system has the PnP capabilities so that your PC can recognize your Seagate Backup Plus portable drive without external drivers<\/strong>. <\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n

But you should still update the drivers for the related devices, and one of the most important devices is the USB 3.0<\/strong> eXtensible Host Controller.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To update your device driver:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Try the easy methods below to update your device driver:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Update your driver manually<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Update your driver with Device Manager<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Update your driver automatically<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    <\/a>Method 1: Update your driver manually<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    To update your driver manually, you need to download the driver file from its official website and then install it on your computer on your own.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If the\u00a0CPU<\/strong>\u00a0of your Windows PC is from\u00a0Intel<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0AMD<\/strong>, you don\u2019t have to download the driver file of\u00a0the USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller from\u00a0its official website, because your\u00a0Windows 10 system has already provided the driver for USB 3.0\u00a0eXtensible Host Controller<\/strong>.<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n

    If your Windows 7<\/strong> PC has the USB 3.0 port, it is recommended that you download and install the driver for the USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller to gain a speed boost<\/strong> for your Seagate Backup Plus portable drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    the USB 2.0 port (left) and the USB 3.0 port (right)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    In most cases, you can download the driver file for the USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller<\/span> from the official website of your PC manufacturer<\/strong>. Since there are so many PC manufacturers, and the instruction of downloading driver files from the official website is similar, in this article, we’ll show you how to download Intel\u00ae USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller Driver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If the CPU of your PC is from Intel<\/strong>, follow the instructions below to download the driver file for the USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Click here<\/a> <\/strong>to visit Intel Download center.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. In the search bar, type USB <\/strong>and select Intel\u00ae USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller Driver<\/strong>.
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    3. Click the link according to your CPU series<\/strong> and your Operating system<\/strong> to open the download page.
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    4. Click the download link to download.
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    5. Extract<\/strong> the .zip<\/strong> file you downloaded. Right-click<\/strong> the file Setup.exe<\/strong> and select Run as administrator<\/strong> to install the driver.
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    6. Restart your PC.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Plug your Seagate Backup Plus portable drive into the USB 3.0 port<\/strong> on your PC. Try copying a large file to your Seagate Backup Plus portable drive. Normally, you’ll get an obvious speed boost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      <\/a>Method 2: Update your driver with Device Manager<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      You can also update your driver with Device Manager. Here\u2019s how to do it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      1. On your keyboard, press the Windows logo key <\/strong>and R <\/strong>at the same time to open the Run dialog, then type devmgmt.msc<\/strong> and press Enter<\/strong> on your keyboard to open Device manager.
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      2. If your PC is running Windows 10<\/strong>, double click <\/span>Universal Serial Bus controller <\/strong>to expand the list, right-click <\/span>Inter(R) USB 3.1 eXtensible Host Controller <\/strong>(or USB 3.1 eXtensible Host Controller) and then click <\/span>Update driver<\/strong>.
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        If your PC is running Windows 7<\/strong>, you may need to download the driver file for the USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller from the official website of your PC manufacturer <\/strong>and then install it manually on your PC.<\/span><\/div> <\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Click Close<\/strong> when Windows tells you that the best drivers for your device are already installed.
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      4. Restart your PC.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        Connect your Seagate Backup Plus portable drive to the USB 3.0 port<\/strong> on your PC, and try copying a large file to your Seagate Backup Plus portable drive. If everything is OK, you’ll get an obvious speed boost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        <\/a>Method 3: Update your driver automatically<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

        If you don\u2019t have the time, patience or computer skills to update the drivers for the related devices of your Seagate Backup Plus portable drive<\/strong> manually, you can do it automatically with Driver Easy<\/a><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Driver Easy will automatically recognize your system and find the correct drivers for it. You don\u2019t need to know exactly what system your computer is running, you don\u2019t need to risk downloading and installing the wrong driver, and you don\u2019t need to worry about making a mistake when installing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Updating drivers using Driver Easy only takes a few mouse clicks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        1. Download<\/a><\/strong> and install Driver Easy.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
        2. Run Driver Easy and click <\/span>Scan Now<\/strong>. Driver Easy will then scan your computer and detect any problem drivers.
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        3.  <\/span>Click Activate & Update<\/strong> next to your flagged device to start a 7-day free trial<\/a><\/strong> or upgrade to Driver Easy Pro<\/a><\/strong>. Or you can click Update All<\/strong> to update all drivers. Either option will automatically download and install the latest drivers for you.
          <\/span><\/span>\"\"<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
          If you need any assistance while using Driver Easy, please contact Driver Easy\u2019s support team<\/strong> at support@drivereasy.com<\/a><\/strong>.<\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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