Unknown PCI Simple Communication Controller

[hisuka2001]

I have a acer 4745g laptop installed with windows seven, however there is one driver missing with a yellow question mark on the device manager, PCI Simple Communications Controller. According to unknown device identifier it shows the chip as, intel 5 series/3400 series chipset family HECI controller. The device ID is as follows, PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B64&SUBSYS_03571025&REV_06. Where can I get this driver?

 

[theog]

You download your drivers here:

Acer Support - Download Drivers

 

[DeaconFrost]

That's usually referring to the HECI drivers, or Intel Management Engine. I was able to find a bunch of links to the drivers by googling it, but here's a forum post with a link to them on Dell's site. Usually, Intel drivers work on any Intel board, regardless of whoever the OEM is.

DriverPacks.net Forum / [IMPL] Intel AMT/SOL/HECI driver

 

[hisuka2001]

thanks for the replies... may I ask what is the importance of the PCI Simple Communication
Controller? As it is right now I don't see anything wrong with my laptop...? Does enabling it really makes a difference?

@theog - thanks for the link but acer doesn't have the driver, the files on the website are the same as the ones that came with acer support DVD...

 

[Bill2]

This driver seems to enhance hardware monitoring in some way, but am not sure. Take a look here.

Question about Intel Core 2 Duo and HECI Hardware Monitoring Driver - Lavalys Discussion Forum

The driver is available on the Intel support site but you'll have to look around for your particular mobo/chipset.


http://forums.lavalys.com/index.php?showtopic=2478

 

[theog]

thanks for the replies... may I ask what is the importance of the PCI Simple Communication
Controller? As it is right now I don't see anything wrong with my laptop...? Does enabling it really makes a difference?

@theog - thanks for the link but acer doesn't have the driver, the files on the website are the same as the ones that came with acer support DVD...

Here you go: