Komplete Kontrol S88 MK3 Not Recognized on Windows 11 with ASUS TUF Gaming B450-PLUS II

drontoki · April 25

Dear Native Instruments Support Team,

I hope this message finds you well. I am seeking assistance with my Komplete Kontrol S88 MK3, which is not detected by my Windows 11 PC. Below is a concise description of the issue, troubleshooting steps, system details, and diagnostic output. I would greatly appreciate your help in resolving this.

Issue

The S88 MK3 is not recognized when connected to my PC’s front-panel USB-C port or rear USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 ports (via USB-A to USB-C adapter). It does not appear in Device Manager or command-line USB device lists. The device works perfectly on my MacBook (firmware updated), and its hardware functions normally (display, LEDs, keys). Other USB-C devices are recognized on the same USB-C port.

System Details

Motherboard: ASUS TUF Gaming B450-PLUS II (AMD B450 chipset)
OS: Windows 11 24H2
USB Ports: rear USB-C (FP_USB_C header), rear USB-A 3.2 Gen 1
Power Supply: Separate USB-C adapter (5V/3A) used for S88 MK3
Purchase: Coupang

Troubleshooting Steps

Connections:
- Tested USB-C port with original cable and USB-A ports with adapter.
- Used separate power supply to address "insufficient power" errors.
Software/Drivers:
- Uninstalled/reinstalled Native Access, Komplete Kontrol, NI Hardware Driver.
- Deleted NI folders (C:\Program Files\Native Instruments, C:\ProgramData\Native Instruments, C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Native Instruments).
System Updates:
- Updated BIOS, AMD B450 chipset drivers, and Windows 11.
- Confirmed S88 MK3 firmware is latest via MacBook.
Settings:
- Disabled Fast Boot, enabled Legacy USB Support/XHCI Hand-off in BIOS.
- Disabled USB Selective Suspend in Windows.
- Ran Windows USB Troubleshooter.
Diagnostics:
- CMD output (wmic path Win32_USBHub get DeviceID,Description,Status):text복사Description DeviceID StatusUSB Composite Device USB\VID_C0F4&PID_0201\000000000015 OKUSB Root Hub (USB 3.0) USB\ROOT_HUB30\5&CD58B07&0&0 OKUSB Root Hub (USB 3.0) USB\ROOT_HUB30\5&4087D53&0&0 OKUSB Root Hub (USB 3.0) USB\ROOT_HUB30\7&1771EBB6&0&0 OKUSB Composite Device USB\VID_04D9&PID_FC58\6&35844985&0&4 OKUSB Composite Device USB\VID_0C76&PID_160A\6&35844985&0&2 OK
  - No VID_17CC or "Komplete Kontrol" detected.
Other:
- Performed clean Windows reinstall.
- Tested alternative USB-C cables.

Suspected Cause

I suspect a USB compatibility issue between the ASUS TUF Gaming B450 PLUS II chipset’s USB-C controller and the S88 MK3’s USB descriptor, as the device is not detected at all (no "Unknown Device" in Device Manager or CMD output).

Requests

Driver Link: Could you provide a direct link to the latest Windows driver for the S88 MK3? I found only firmware updates on your website.
Compatibility: Are there known issues with ASUS TUF Gaming B450 chipsets? Any patches or workarounds?
Next Steps: Please suggest additional troubleshooting steps to enable detection.

Thank you for your support. I’m eager to resolve this and use my S88 MK3 on my PC.

Best regards,
Drontoki
drontoki@gmail.com
South Korea

Uwe303 · April 25

Hello,

does the keyboard even power up on midi mode if you connect it to the asus mainboard and the same if you use a power brick. Do you have the hardware connection service installed via native access? But as you've said, it should at least show up as an unknown device that's really strange. Have you installed the latest chipset drivers from here:

https://www.asus.com/de/motherboards-components/motherboards/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-b450-plus-ii/helpdesk_download?model2Name=TUF-GAMING-B450-PLUS-II

Please don´t write your mail address here in the forum unfortunately i can´t edit it out right now

drontoki · April 27

I tried updating the BIOS and chipset drivers from the site you sent, restarting and repeating the process, but the issue persists. The hardware connection service is already installed. Since the firmware was completed on a Mac, the device shows a "Hardware" and "Midi Template" and "Play assist" window, and device settings function normally.

Uwe303 · April 27

And I guess usb works with other devices like USB sticks, keyboard and mouse. I would say the b450 chipset causes no problems with that keyboard, otherwise the forum would be full with it. Have you maybe activated some security functions like folder protection?

Uwe303 · April 27

I mean this function, you could try to disable it or add all native programs to the exclusions:

https://www.minitool.com/news/enable-controlled-folder-access-windows-11-10.html

Vocalpoint · April 27

My money is on a wonky USB-C connection here.

Suggest you download a utility called USBTreeView from Uwe Sieber

USB Device Tree Viewer

This tool is the best enumerator of USB ports that I have found.

Fire it up to get a baseline view of ALL your USB ports, what is connected to them etc and then while it is running - plug in the S88MK3.

If this tool does not see the device come online - it is pretty much a guarantee that the specific USB-C port being used - is faulty.

VP

Jeremy_NI · April 29

@drontoki Please start with these articles: Kontrol S-Series MK3 Troubleshooting Guide

Kontrol S-Series MK3: Avoiding Connection Issues by Using the Right USB-C Hubs and Cables

Kontrol S-Series MK3: Troubleshooting Firmware Update Issues

IF this didn't help, get in touch with our specialists here: https://bit.ly/NI_support_Kontrol