PCI\VEN_144D&DEV_A809
NVMe SSD Controller 980 (DRAM-less) driver
PCI\VEN_144D&DEV_A809 is the Samsung Electronics Co Ltd NVMe SSD Controller 980 (DRAM-less), 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 semiconductor.samsung.com.
Device details
| Hardware ID | PCI\VEN_144D&DEV_A809 |
|---|---|
| Device name | NVMe SSD Controller 980 (DRAM-less) |
| Maker | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (PCI vendor ID 144D) |
| Device type | NVMe SSD |
| Driver guide | Get the Samsung NVMe driver |
| Latest official package | Samsung NVMe Driver 3.3 |
How to install the driver for NVMe SSD Controller 980 (DRAM-less)
- 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_A809. - 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. Samsung NVMe Driver on semiconductor.samsung.com. Our get the samsung nvme driver guide explains which package fits.
- Restart and check. Open Disk Management and check the drive is listed.
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