Making NEC USB 3.0 Card Fully Comportable with Original MAC Drivers [CalDigit, LaCie, Oyen]

[mike0810]

Does anyone have Problems since 10.13.2 with GenericUSBXHCI.kext? Since the Update, my Renesas uPD720200 (Vendor: 1033, Device 0194, Sub Vendor 8086, Sub Dev 4953) always causes a crash on shutdown with the GenericUSBXHCI.kext and also with the mXHCD.kext from this thread. It worked til 10.13.1. Is there a better solution?
My Board: X9Dai, E5-2670v1

Here parts of the crash report:
*** Panic Report ***
panic(cpu 0 caller 0xffffff8000a6627c): "USB3.0 Hub[0x10000063a]::terminate(kIOServiceSynchronous) timeout\n"@/BuildRoot/Library/Caches/com.apple.xbs/Sources/xnu/xnu-4570.31.3/iokit/Kernel/IOService.cpp:2289
Backtrace (CPU 0), Frame : Return Address
0xffffffbb1714b960 : 0xffffff80004505f6
0xffffffbb1714b9b0 : 0xffffff800057d604
0xffffffbb1714b9f0 : 0xffffff800056f0f9
0xffffffbb1714ba70 : 0xffffff8000402120
0xffffffbb1714ba90 : 0xffffff800045002c
0xffffffbb1714bbc0 : 0xffffff800044fdac
0xffffffbb1714bc20 : 0xffffff8000a6627c
0xffffffbb1714bc70 : 0xffffff8000a69d27
0xffffffbb1714bcf0 : 0xffffff7f82c0d808
0xffffffbb1714bd10 : 0xffffff7f83cbcf2b
0xffffffbb1714bd50 : 0xffffff7f83cbc908
0xffffffbb1714bdb0 : 0xffffff7f83cb1d8b
0xffffffbb1714bdf0 : 0xffffff7f83cb4a8d
0xffffffbb1714be40 : 0xffffff8000a76d85
0xffffffbb1714beb0 : 0xffffff8000a76b2a
0xffffffbb1714bed0 : 0xffffff8000489e74
0xffffffbb1714bf40 : 0xffffff8000489965
0xffffffbb1714bfa0 : 0xffffff80004014f7
Kernel Extensions in backtrace:
com.apple.iokit.IOUSBFamily(900.4.1)[FD04D3BC-D376-36FD-924C-DD5DF51B0509]@0xffffff7f82bd0000->0xffffff7f82c7cfff
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.9)[C08F7FC1-78A4-3A1B-BFE2-C07080CF2048]@0xffffff7f80cc5000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOUSBHostFamily(1.2)[8398A8CC-6560-38E5-B061-C4EEB6B2E1D9]@0xffffff7f82b50000
dependency: com.apple.driver.usb.AppleUSBCommon(1.0)[E768F6C8-F7ED-3AA5-AB26-03284841965E]@0xffffff7f82b48000
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBLegacyHub(900.4.1)[6D278A06-950F-35C6-B3E4-445F4BBD7DB9]@0xffffff7f83caf000->0xffffff7f83cc7fff
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOUSBFamily(900.4.1)[FD04D3BC-D376-36FD-924C-DD5DF51B0509]@0xffffff7f82bd0000

BSD process name corresponding to current thread: kernel_task
Boot args: slide=0 darkwake=8 npci=0x2000 kext-dev-mode=1

Mac OS version:
17C89

Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 17.3.0: Thu Nov 9 18:09:22 PST 2017; root:xnu-4570.31.3~1/RELEASE_X86_64

 

[mike0810]

By the way, I tried the reflashing with the following Subvendor/Subdevice IDs:
Sonnet/Oyen and High Sierra 10.13.2
With Sonnet, nothing worked.
With Oyen, it worked, but had the same crashes on shutdown and disconnecting of devices as with the GenericUSBXHCI.kext

 

[jenyunhuang]

By the way, I tried the reflashing with the following Subvendor/Subdevice IDs:
Sonnet/Oyen and High Sierra 10.13.2
With Sonnet, nothing worked.
With Oyen, it worked, but had the same crashes on shutdown and disconnecting of devices as with the GenericUSBXHCI.kext

Hi.
Because I am still on OS X 10.12.6
So do you want try another kext?
CalDigital.zip

 

[bluray93]

I've tried bot GenericUSBXHCI.kext and Oyen drivers and even though they both apparently work for usb they also cause weird shutdown and sleep issues. What's next?

 

[yllapilate]

Any special steps for the Startech (PCIUSB3S4) version of the Renesas/NEC µPD720202 (Startech Spec Page) card?

 

[Fantazer3]

Hello! I hope my experience of installing and using USB 3.0 ExpressCard / 34 (USB3-2PM-E34 - Nec / Renesas UPD720201 / 202) with OS Mojave 10.14 on MacBook Pro 4.1 (2008 Early) will help someone save time and nerves. ExpressCard / 34 was purchased through an intermediary (second seller) for $ 10.00. In the complete set there was only a disk with drivers for Windows OS. At once I will say that I am an ordinary user and do not have any skills of the programmer, nor any deep knowledge in the field of operating systems. I tried everything and even had to reinstall the system several times (with Clover, I definitely will not deal anymore ... with my knowledge). In the end, everything turned out to be quite simple, but with nuances:
1. Uploaded the file with the last kext (GenericUSBXHCI.kext);
https://bitbucket.org/RehabMan/os-x-generic-usb3/downloads/
2. Installed it installer kext (Kext Utility - I guess the application can be anything);
http://cvad-mac.narod.ru/index/0-4
3. Restarted the system (miracle did not happen);
4. Opened the standard Utility Disk and launched the First help for the disk.

ExpressCard with two USB 3.0 ports works

P.S. I apologize in advance for translating the text into English. Do not judge strictly

 

[Jultsu]

ExpressCard with two USB 3.0 ports works

I can confirm this, I have the exact same el-cheapo card and just installing the Rehabman kext made the plugged in flash drives discoverable on MacOS Mojave 10.14 18A391. Didn't even have to reboot, although I did put the card in and remove it a few times. Don't have a speedy usb3 device to test the speeds though...

edit. Well, the results aren't that great with a Kingston 32GB USB3.0 stick. I copied a ~5GB file (5355102208 bytes to be exact) from the usb drive to a mechanical hard drive and then back, three times in a row.

With the native usb2.0 port:

Juha-Mattis-MacBook-Pro:~ juha-matti$ time cp /Volumes/HDD\ 750/Windows\ XP/Windows\ XP.vdi /Volumes/32gb/

real    2m55.173s
user    0m0.019s
sys    0m8.535s

Juha-Mattis-MacBook-Pro:~ juha-matti$ time cp /Volumes/HDD\ 750/Windows\ XP/Windows\ XP.vdi /Volumes/32gb/

real    2m56.825s
user    0m0.019s
sys    0m8.992s

Juha-Mattis-MacBook-Pro:~ juha-matti$ time cp /Volumes/HDD\ 750/Windows\ XP/Windows\ XP.vdi /Volumes/32gb/

real    2m59.398s
user    0m0.020s
sys    0m9.978s

Juha-Mattis-MacBook-Pro:~ juha-matti$ time cp /Volumes/32gb/Windows\ XP.vdi /Volumes/HDD\ 750/

real    2m14.605s
user    0m0.019s
sys    0m7.689s
Juha-Mattis-MacBook-Pro:~ juha-matti$ time cp /Volumes/32gb/Windows\ XP.vdi /Volumes/HDD\ 750/

real    2m14.230s
user    0m0.017s
sys    0m7.854s
Juha-Mattis-MacBook-Pro:~ juha-matti$ time cp /Volumes/32gb/Windows\ XP.vdi /Volumes/HDD\ 750/

real    2m15.197s
user    0m0.018s
sys    0m8.229s
Juha-Mattis-MacBook-Pro:~ juha-matti$

And with the USB 3.0 card:

Juha-Mattis-MacBook-Pro:~ juha-matti$ time cp /Volumes/HDD\ 750/Windows\ XP/Windows\ XP.vdi /Volumes/32gb/

real    2m56.267s
user    0m0.016s
sys    0m8.475s
Juha-Mattis-MacBook-Pro:~ juha-matti$ time cp /Volumes/HDD\ 750/Windows\ XP/Windows\ XP.vdi /Volumes/32gb/

real    2m59.758s
user    0m0.017s
sys    0m8.972s
Juha-Mattis-MacBook-Pro:~ juha-matti$ time cp /Volumes/HDD\ 750/Windows\ XP/Windows\ XP.vdi /Volumes/32gb/

real    3m0.268s
user    0m0.016s
sys    0m9.261s
Juha-Mattis-MacBook-Pro:~ juha-matti$ time cp /Volumes/32gb/Windows\ XP.vdi /Volumes/HDD\ 750/

real    2m11.200s
user    0m0.015s
sys    0m7.832s
Juha-Mattis-MacBook-Pro:~ juha-matti$ time cp /Volumes/32gb/Windows\ XP.vdi /Volumes/HDD\ 750/

real    2m11.618s
user    0m0.016s
sys    0m7.985s
Juha-Mattis-MacBook-Pro:~ juha-matti$ time cp /Volumes/32gb/Windows\ XP.vdi /Volumes/HDD\ 750/

real    2m15.816s
user    0m0.018s
sys    0m9.449s

Juha-Mattis-MacBook-Pro:~ juha-matti$

So as you can see, no difference whatsoever. I remember getting close to 70MB/s read speeds with the same stick on a Windows machine.. This card belongs in the bin.

 

[nikgreek]

I confirm also that Fantazer3's way works like a charm !!Although speed in both ports seems reduced got two 3.0 usb out of nothing. Thank you man!

 

[tofuliang]

take a mark

 

[mfgroup]

Have a uPD720202 on 10.13.6
Try Sonnet ID and CalDigit ID without any luck.
Device shown (usb-flash and usb3.0 portable hdd) but won't mount.
Sonnet USB 3.0 Driver (Mac) 1.0.9b1 and Fantazer3 method won't work for me.