Pci Ven-8086 Amp-dev-8c22 Amp-subsys-309f17aa Amp-rev-04 [extra Quality]

This simply indicates the hardware revision number (Revision 04). This is generally less important for finding a driver but useful if there are multiple hardware versions of the same card.

A: No. The DEV_8C22 is strictly a SATA storage controller. If you are missing a graphics or network driver, the Device ID will be different (e.g., DEV_0116 for Intel HD Graphics or DEV_150B for Intel Ethernet).

The "DEV" segment stands for . This tells us the specific model of the hardware component. pci ven-8086 amp-dev-8c22 amp-subsys-309f17aa amp-rev-04

To resolve issues like a "PCI Simple Communications Controller" error in Device Manager, you need the .

The REV_04 and subsystem ID 309F17AA indicate this is a of the Intel Lynx Point chipset, typically found on motherboards with the Intel H81, B85, Q87, or Z87 chipsets. This simply indicates the hardware revision number (Revision

The string PCI VEN_8086&DEV_8C22&SUBSYS_309F17AA&REV_04 is a standard PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) hardware identifier used by operating systems, particularly Microsoft Windows, to uniquely identify a specific device connected to the PCI bus. These codes help the OS load the correct device driver.

All components together identify the device as: The DEV_8C22 is strictly a SATA storage controller

Since the device is an Intel Chipset component, the easiest fix is often to let Intel find the driver for you.

: This indicates the fourth revision of this specific hardware component. What is an SMBus Controller?

: You can also find compatible INF updates on the Microsoft Update Catalog by searching for the device ID 8C22 .