PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_156F
Ethernet Connection I219-LM driver
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_156F is the Intel Corporation Ethernet Connection I219-LM, an Ethernet device. Without it the wired port shows as an Ethernet Controller under Other devices and the cable does nothing. Get it from Windows Update or your PC maker first; the chip maker's own package is on intel.com.
Device details
| Hardware ID | PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_156F |
|---|---|
| Device name | Ethernet Connection I219-LM |
| Maker | Intel Corporation (PCI vendor ID 8086) |
| Device type | Ethernet |
| Driver guide | The right Intel Ethernet driver |
| Latest official package | Intel Network Adapter Driver for Windows 11 (Wired_driver_31.3_x64.zip) 31.3, October 16, 2026 |
| Known OEM variants | 3 |
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 Ethernet Connection I219-LM is built into that maker's product.
| Full hardware ID ending | Maker | Product |
|---|---|---|
SUBSYS_06DC1028 | Dell | Latitude E7470 |
SUBSYS_8079103C | Hewlett-Packard Company | EliteBook 840 G3 |
SUBSYS_224717AA | Lenovo | ThinkPad T570 |
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 Ethernet Connection I219-LM
- 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_8086&DEV_156F. - Try Windows Update. Settings, Windows Update, Advanced options, Optional updates. Network drivers may appear here once another connection works, such as Wi-Fi or a phone hotspot.
- Check your PC maker. Enter your model or serial number on its support site and look under Networking or LAN.
- Use the chip maker's package. Intel Network Adapter Driver for Windows 11 (Wired_driver_31.3_x64.zip) on intel.com. Our the right intel ethernet driver guide explains which package fits.
- Restart and check. Plug in the cable and check that Windows shows a wired connection.
Other Intel ethernet IDs
VEN_8086&DEV_153AEthernet Connection I217-LMVEN_8086&DEV_153BEthernet Connection I217-VVEN_8086&DEV_1559Ethernet Connection I218-VVEN_8086&DEV_155AEthernet Connection I218-LMVEN_8086&DEV_1570Ethernet Connection I219-VVEN_8086&DEV_157BI210 Gigabit Network ConnectionVEN_8086&DEV_157CI210 Gigabit Backplane ConnectionVEN_8086&DEV_15A0Ethernet Connection (2) I218-LM
Device names: The PCI ID Repository, public data. We never host driver files: downloads come from the maker.