VirtualBox + Windows 7 USB storage not recognised

Environments:

• Arch Linux
• Oracle VM VirtualBox 6.0.8 + Extension Pack

Issue:

• In “Device Manager”, Universal Serial Bus Controller driver is not installing correctly. USB storage is not showing. Driver not found for USB storage.

Solution:

• Install Intel USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller Driver – https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/21129/USB-3-0-Driver-Intel-USB-3-0-eXtensible-Host-Controller-Driver-for-Intel-7-Series-C216-Chipset-Family
• Then reboot

References:

• https://forums.virtualbox.org/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=84793
• https://dwaves.org/2016/10/11/linux-debian-host-virtualbox-5-x-windows-7-guest-usb-3-0-external-harddisk-hardware-verr_pdm_no_usb_ports/