If you have problems with USB devices on your PC, but Windows does not specifically point out the lack of a driver, the USB controller displays error messages like The driver detected a controller error on \Device\Harddisk1\DR1. If you’re running Windows 10 and have problems with the USB controller or its drivers, this guide provides helpful solutions to solve the problem.

How can I fix The driver detected a controller error?

1. Check the hardware cables

1.1 If only one device is affected 1.2 If several USB devices no longer work correctly It might not be about the cables or the devices themselves. Check our guide on what to do if your USB ports are not working.

2. Reset controller driver to zero

Windows should now search for a suitable USB driver and install it automatically. However, various circumstances (damaged files, incorrect file structures or settings, etc.) can cause a problem with the driver. SPONSORED

3. Update your drivers

Sometimes, updating your drivers manually can become tedious and time consuming. And also, the default drivers might not be the best for your device. If you want to make sure that everything will work perfectly, the best choice is to use a dedicated software that can update all the drivers automatically. Here are some other similar errors that can be fixed with our solutions above: Disclaimer: this program needs to be upgraded from the free version in order to perform some specific actions.

The driver detected a controller error on \Device\IDE\IDEport0 The driver detected a controller error on \Device\IDE\IDEport1 The driver detected a controller error on \Device\IDE\IDEport2 The driver detected a controller error on \Device\IDE\IDEport4 The driver detected a controller error on \Device\Harddisk2\DR2 The driver detected a controller error on \Device\Harddisk2\DR2 b The driver detected a controller error on \Device\Harddisk3\DR3 The driver detected a controller error on \Device\Harddisk4\DR4

It’s essentially the same error that is followed by the name of the port or drive causing this issue. If your drivers are outdated, you can update them through Device Manager as above mentioned. We also extensively covered this topic in our dedicated Update drivers guide. If you have any more questions or suggestions, be sure to let us know by using the comments section below.

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