PCI\VEN_144D&DEV_A808
NVMe SSD Controller SM981/PM981/PM983 driver
PCI\VEN_144D&DEV_A808 is the Samsung Electronics Co Ltd NVMe SSD Controller SM981/PM981/PM983, an NVMe SSD device. Windows 10 and 11 run NVMe drives with the built-in StorNVMe driver; a maker driver is optional. Get it from Windows Update or your PC maker first; the chip maker's own package is on learn.microsoft.com.
Device details
| Hardware ID | PCI\VEN_144D&DEV_A808 |
|---|---|
| Device name | NVMe SSD Controller SM981/PM981/PM983 |
| Maker | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (PCI vendor ID 144D) |
| Device type | NVMe SSD |
| Driver guide | Do you need an NVMe driver? |
| Known OEM variants | 2 |
PCs and boards that use this chip
Each line is a subsystem ID: the full hardware ID ends in SUBSYS_ plus these eight characters when the NVMe SSD Controller SM981/PM981/PM983 is built into that maker's product.
| Full hardware ID ending | Maker | Product |
|---|---|---|
SUBSYS_A801144D | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | SSD 970 EVO/PRO |
SUBSYS_403B1D49 | Lenovo | Thinksystem U.2 PM983 NVMe SSD |
If your SUBSYS matches a laptop or board maker in this list, that maker's support page has the version tested for your model.
How to install the driver for NVMe SSD Controller SM981/PM981/PM983
- Confirm the ID. In Device Manager, right-click the device, open Properties, then Details, and pick Hardware Ids. The first line should start with
PCI\VEN_144D&DEV_A808. - Try Windows Update. Settings, Windows Update, Advanced options, Optional updates. Firmware and storage drivers are rarely offered here.
- Check your PC maker. Enter your model or serial number on its support site and look under Storage.
- Use the chip maker's package. NVMe Features Supported by StorNVMe (Microsoft Learn) on learn.microsoft.com. Our do you need an nvme driver? guide explains which package fits.
- Restart and check. Open Disk Management and check the drive is listed.
Other Samsung nvme ssd IDs
VEN_144D&DEV_A801S4LN058A01 AHCI SSD Controller (Apple slot)VEN_144D&DEV_A802NVMe SSD Controller SM951/PM951VEN_144D&DEV_A804NVMe SSD Controller SM961/PM961/SM963VEN_144D&DEV_A806PM971 BGA PCIe x2 NVMe SSDVEN_144D&DEV_A809NVMe SSD Controller 980 (DRAM-less)VEN_144D&DEV_A80ANVMe SSD Controller PM9A1/PM9A3/980PROVEN_144D&DEV_A80BNVMe SSD Controller PM9B1 (DRAM-less)VEN_144D&DEV_A80CNVMe SSD Controller S4LV008
Device names: The PCI ID Repository, public data. We never host driver files: downloads come from the maker.