ugh. i keep seeing PCI Simple Communications Controller on fresh installs and I never know which driver it needs. This time it's on my mini PC. Can someone explain how to identify it using hardware IDs and where to get teh right driver safely?? Ideally I'd like a method I can reuse next time isntead of asking every time, thx! A quick explanation goes a long way. seriously need help here 馃槶
Request: Driver For PCI Simple Communications Controller On My Mini PC
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Jump to the replycommon mappings: SM Bus Controller usually needs the chipset package; PCI Simple Communications Controller is often the Management Engine interface; Data Acquisition and Signal Processing Controller often relates to thermal or platform drivers.
ok so i installed teh generic chipset package, not teh PC maker's. hope thats enough info 馃槄
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Download drivers from the PC or motherboard maker's support page for your exact model. Their package lists usually include chipset, ME, serial IO and platform drivers.

@ash_uplink yesss used teh hardware ID, found it was the Management Engine inetrface... installed the PC makers package and the yellow mark is gone. owe u a beer 馃嵑
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