PCI Simple Communications Controller  

Download a program called Unknown Devices, run it and that'll tell you what the listed device is, and you can track down the correct driver that way.

Ace38 said:

Download a program called Unknown Devices, run it and that'll tell you what the listed device is, and you can track down the correct driver that way.

Ace

I thought you were pulling our legs till I dl'ed it. very nice thanks

Ken

Youre welcome!

I have the same error in Device Manager with PCI Simple Communication Controller. I downloaded Unknown Devices, but when I run it I get "Error - List Index out of Bounds"

Update - I found a Beta Version of Unknown Devices and it worked, although it only told me that the Controller was Intel. Nothing on Itel Website to help though.

Try driverguide.com, if you know the model number (ie P123), you can likely get it there. You'll have to sign up for a free membership though.

I had the same problem finding a driver for my Intel DQ35J0 board and I corrected it by inserting the motherboard CD and letting windows search. It found it and it's actually identified as an Intel AMT SOL driver.

Once I knew that, I was able to go to my motherboard downloads on Intel's site and get the newest driver. It was listed as an Intel Active Management Technology Serial over LAN driver.

I'm actually not running Win7 on that board, I'm running Server 2008 R2, but the drivers should work in either case.

Hope this helps....

Here is the solution that works. It is not a Modem, a audio driver, etc. Most people want to have you reinstall windows when that is not neccessary.

Error on PCI Simple Communications Controller
If the Intel® Management Engine (Intel ME) driver has not been successfully installed, you may see an error on a "PCI Simple Communications Controller" in Device Manager.

To resolve this issue, install the Intel® Management Engine Interface driver for your desktop board. This driver can be installed from either:

The Express Installer CD that came with your board (in the Software\Driver\Advance_Fan_Speed_Control__AFSC folder)
The latest driver downloaded from Intel's Download Center.

this worked on all our lab computers and my home PC.

Devil Jin said:

Hi All,

I just installed windows 7 and got almost all drivers execpt this for this one PCI Simple Communications Controller.

I would appreciate if anyone can help me with the drives for it.

Thanks

Hi,
You just need to check what is kind of platform you use, enter to manufacture site and update chipset driver

Sincerely,
Sasha

Thx.
Works fine on intel DG965RY