PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_18D6

Management Engine driver

PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_18D6 is the Intel Corporation Atom Processor P5xxx Series MEI Controller, a Management Engine device. It is the Intel Management Engine interface. It needs the Intel MEI driver from your PC maker for firmware updates and some power features. Get it from Windows Update or your PC maker first; the chip maker's own package is on intel.com.

Download from intel.comFull guide: Get the Intel ME driver

Device details

Hardware IDPCI\VEN_8086&DEV_18D6
Device nameAtom Processor P5xxx Series MEI Controller
MakerIntel Corporation (PCI vendor ID 8086)
Device typeManagement Engine
Driver guideGet the Intel ME driver
Latest official packageIntel Management Engine Drivers for Windows 10 and Windows 11 2618.9.30.0, June 17, 2026

How to install the driver for Atom Processor P5xxx Series MEI Controller

  1. 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_18D6.
  2. Try Windows Update. Settings, Windows Update, Advanced options, Optional updates. The MEI driver is often delivered here.
  3. Check your PC maker. Enter your model or serial number on its support site and look under Chipset.
  4. Use the chip maker's package. Intel Management Engine Drivers for Windows 10 and Windows 11 on intel.com. Our get the intel me driver guide explains which package fits.
  5. Restart and check. Device Manager should show Intel Management Engine Interface under System devices.

Other Intel management engine IDs

Device names: The PCI ID Repository, public data. We never host driver files: downloads come from the maker.