PCI\VEN_1987&DEV_5018
E18 PCIe4 NVMe Controller driver
PCI\VEN_1987&DEV_5018 is the Phison Electronics Corporation E18 PCIe4 NVMe Controller, 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_1987&DEV_5018 |
|---|---|
| Device name | E18 PCIe4 NVMe Controller |
| Maker | Phison Electronics Corporation (PCI vendor ID 1987) |
| Device type | NVMe SSD |
| Driver guide | Do you need an NVMe driver? |
How to install the driver for E18 PCIe4 NVMe Controller
- 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_1987&DEV_5018. - 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 Phison nvme ssd IDs
VEN_1987&DEV_5013PS5013-E13 PCIe3 NVMe Controller (DRAM-less)VEN_1987&DEV_5015PS5015-E15 PCIe3 NVMe Controller (DRAM-less)VEN_1987&DEV_5016E16 PCIe4 NVMe ControllerVEN_1987&DEV_5017PS5017 x2 NVMe SD Express SSD Controller (DRAM-less)VEN_1987&DEV_5019PS5019-E19 PCIe4 NVMe Controller (DRAM-less)VEN_1987&DEV_5020PS5020-E20 (X1) PCIe4 NVMe ControllerVEN_1987&DEV_5021PS5021-E21 PCIe4 NVMe Controller (DRAM-less)VEN_1987&DEV_5026PS5026-E26 PCIe5 NVMe Controller
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