How to fix USB Exposed Port System test in WIndows Hardware Lab Kit?

Prashant N 20 Reputation points
2026-07-24T11:20:50.2533333+00:00

PCH implements an xHCI USB controller which provides support for up to 10 SuperSpeed USB 3.0 signal pairs. Four ports out of 10 USB3.0 ports are multiplexed with PCIe/Gbe.

Is there a way to hide this exposed connectors from the test , if they are not getting used by us , I can't seem to find filters available for this

Test Authoring and Execution Framework v10.104k for x64

StartGroup: USB::ExposedPort::SystemExposedPort

Begin System Port Mapping Test.

BEGIN Exposed Connector Rundown

EXPOSED CONNECTOR:

SuperSpeed Hub: USB#ROOT_HUB30#4&2edaf63&0&0#{f18a0e88-c30c-11d0-8815-00a0c906bed8}, SuperSpeed Port Number: 17

High Speed Hub: USB#ROOT_HUB30#4&2edaf63&0&0#{f18a0e88-c30c-11d0-8815-00a0c906bed8}, High Speed Port Number: 1

EXPOSED CONNECTOR:

SuperSpeed Hub: USB#ROOT_HUB30#4&2edaf63&0&0#{f18a0e88-c30c-11d0-8815-00a0c906bed8}, SuperSpeed Port Number: 18

High Speed Hub: USB#ROOT_HUB30#4&2edaf63&0&0#{f18a0e88-c30c-11d0-8815-00a0c906bed8}, High Speed Port Number: 2

EXPOSED CONNECTOR:

SuperSpeed Hub: USB#ROOT_HUB30#4&2edaf63&0&0#{f18a0e88-c30c-11d0-8815-00a0c906bed8}, SuperSpeed Port Number: 19

High Speed Hub: USB#ROOT_HUB30#4&2edaf63&0&0#{f18a0e88-c30c-11d0-8815-00a0c906bed8}, High Speed Port Number: 3

EXPOSED CONNECTOR:

SuperSpeed Hub: USB#ROOT_HUB30#4&2edaf63&0&0#{f18a0e88-c30c-11d0-8815-00a0c906bed8}, SuperSpeed Port Number: 20

High Speed Hub: USB#ROOT_HUB30#4&2edaf63&0&0#{f18a0e88-c30c-11d0-8815-00a0c906bed8}, High Speed Port Number: 4

EXPOSED CONNECTOR:

SuperSpeed Hub: USB#ROOT_HUB30#4&2edaf63&0&0#{f18a0e88-c30c-11d0-8815-00a0c906bed8}, SuperSpeed Port Number: 21

High Speed Hub: USB#ROOT_HUB30#4&2edaf63&0&0#{f18a0e88-c30c-11d0-8815-00a0c906bed8}, High Speed Port Number: 5

EXPOSED CONNECTOR:

SuperSpeed Hub: USB#ROOT_HUB30#4&2edaf63&0&0#{f18a0e88-c30c-11d0-8815-00a0c906bed8}, SuperSpeed Port Number: 22

High Speed Hub: USB#ROOT_HUB30#4&2edaf63&0&0#{f18a0e88-c30c-11d0-8815-00a0c906bed8}, High Speed Port Number: 6

EXPOSED CONNECTOR:

SuperSpeed Hub: USB#ROOT_HUB30#4&2edaf63&0&0#{f18a0e88-c30c-11d0-8815-00a0c906bed8}, SuperSpeed Port Number: 23

High Speed Hub: USB#ROOT_HUB30#4&2edaf63&0&0#{f18a0e88-c30c-11d0-8815-00a0c906bed8}, High Speed Port Number: 7

EXPOSED CONNECTOR:

SuperSpeed Hub: USB#ROOT_HUB30#4&2edaf63&0&0#{f18a0e88-c30c-11d0-8815-00a0c906bed8}, SuperSpeed Port Number: 24

High Speed Hub: USB#ROOT_HUB30#4&2edaf63&0&0#{f18a0e88-c30c-11d0-8815-00a0c906bed8}, High Speed Port Number: 8

EXPOSED CONNECTOR:

SuperSpeed Hub: USB#ROOT_HUB30#4&2edaf63&0&0#{f18a0e88-c30c-11d0-8815-00a0c906bed8}, SuperSpeed Port Number: 25

High Speed Hub: USB#ROOT_HUB30#4&2edaf63&0&0#{f18a0e88-c30c-11d0-8815-00a0c906bed8}, High Speed Port Number: 9

EXPOSED CONNECTOR:

SuperSpeed Hub: USB#ROOT_HUB30#4&2edaf63&0&0#{f18a0e88-c30c-11d0-8815-00a0c906bed8}, SuperSpeed Port Number: 26

High Speed Hub: USB#ROOT_HUB30#4&2edaf63&0&0#{f18a0e88-c30c-11d0-8815-00a0c906bed8}, High Speed Port Number: 10

END Exposed Connector Rundown

10 Exposed Connectors Mapped.

Please attach a USB-IF certified USB 3.0 hub to each exposed xHCI connector on the system under test.

START: Validating USB 3.0 System Ports Mapped Consistently

Error: Failing Exposed Connector

SuperSpeed Hub: USB#ROOT_HUB30#4&2edaf63&0&0#{f18a0e88-c30c-11d0-8815-00a0c906bed8}, SuperSpeed Port Number: 17

High Speed Hub: USB#ROOT_HUB30#4&2edaf63&0&0#{f18a0e88-c30c-11d0-8815-00a0c906bed8}, High Speed Port Number: 1

Error: Failing Exposed Connector

SuperSpeed Hub: USB#ROOT_HUB30#4&2edaf63&0&0#{f18a0e88-c30c-11d0-8815-00a0c906bed8}, SuperSpeed Port Number: 18

High Speed Hub: USB#ROOT_HUB30#4&2edaf63&0&0#{f18a0e88-c30c-11d0-8815-00a0c906bed8}, High Speed Port Number: 2

Error: Failing Exposed Connector

SuperSpeed Hub: USB#ROOT_HUB30#4&2edaf63&0&0#{f18a0e88-c30c-11d0-8815-00a0c906bed8}, SuperSpeed Port Number: 19

High Speed Hub: USB#ROOT_HUB30#4&2edaf63&0&0#{f18a0e88-c30c-11d0-8815-00a0c906bed8}, High Speed Port Number: 3

Error: Failing Exposed Connector

SuperSpeed Hub: USB#ROOT_HUB30#4&2edaf63&0&0#{f18a0e88-c30c-11d0-8815-00a0c906bed8}, SuperSpeed Port Number: 20

High Speed Hub: USB#ROOT_HUB30#4&2edaf63&0&0#{f18a0e88-c30c-11d0-8815-00a0c906bed8}, High Speed Port Number: 4

Error: Failing Exposed Connector

SuperSpeed Hub: USB#ROOT_HUB30#4&2edaf63&0&0#{f18a0e88-c30c-11d0-8815-00a0c906bed8}, SuperSpeed Port Number: 21

High Speed Hub: USB#ROOT_HUB30#4&2edaf63&0&0#{f18a0e88-c30c-11d0-8815-00a0c906bed8}, High Speed Port Number: 5

Error: Failing Exposed Connector

SuperSpeed Hub: USB#ROOT_HUB30#4&2edaf63&0&0#{f18a0e88-c30c-11d0-8815-00a0c906bed8}, SuperSpeed Port Number: 22

High Speed Hub: USB#ROOT_HUB30#4&2edaf63&0&0#{f18a0e88-c30c-11d0-8815-00a0c906bed8}, High Speed Port Number: 6

Error: Failing Exposed Connector

SuperSpeed Hub: USB#ROOT_HUB30#4&2edaf63&0&0#{f18a0e88-c30c-11d0-8815-00a0c906bed8}, SuperSpeed Port Number: 23

High Speed Hub: USB#ROOT_HUB30#4&2edaf63&0&0#{f18a0e88-c30c-11d0-8815-00a0c906bed8}, High Speed Port Number: 7

Error: Failing Exposed Connector

SuperSpeed Hub: USB#ROOT_HUB30#4&2edaf63&0&0#{f18a0e88-c30c-11d0-8815-00a0c906bed8}, SuperSpeed Port Number: 24

High Speed Hub: USB#ROOT_HUB30#4&2edaf63&0&0#{f18a0e88-c30c-11d0-8815-00a0c906bed8}, High Speed Port Number: 8

Error: Failing Exposed Connector

SuperSpeed Hub: USB#ROOT_HUB30#4&2edaf63&0&0#{f18a0e88-c30c-11d0-8815-00a0c906bed8}, SuperSpeed Port Number: 25

High Speed Hub: USB#ROOT_HUB30#4&2edaf63&0&0#{f18a0e88-c30c-11d0-8815-00a0c906bed8}, High Speed Port Number: 9

Error: Failing Exposed Connector

SuperSpeed Hub: USB#ROOT_HUB30#4&2edaf63&0&0#{f18a0e88-c30c-11d0-8815-00a0c906bed8}, SuperSpeed Port Number: 26

High Speed Hub: USB#ROOT_HUB30#4&2edaf63&0&0#{f18a0e88-c30c-11d0-8815-00a0c906bed8}, High Speed Port Number: 10

Error: Failed to verify consistent USB 3.0 Port Mapping.  USB 3.0 Hub must enumerate on each exposed connector.

END: Validating USB 3.0 System Ports Mapped Consistently

End System Port Mapping Test.

EndGroup: USB::ExposedPort::SystemExposedPort [Failed]

Summary of Non-passing Tests:

    USB::ExposedPort::SystemExposedPort [Failed]

Summary: Total=1, Passed=0, Failed=1, Blocked=0, Not Run=0, Skipped=0

Windows development | Windows Driver Kit (WDK)
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