PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3101
Wi-Fi driver
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3101 is the Intel Corporation Killer E3100X 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Controller, a Wi-Fi device. Without its driver Windows shows a Network Controller with a yellow mark and no wireless networks. 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_3101 |
|---|---|
| Device name | Killer E3100X 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Controller |
| Maker | Intel Corporation (PCI vendor ID 8086) |
| Device type | Wi-Fi |
| Driver guide | Killer Wi-Fi driver download |
| Latest official package | Intel Killer Performance Suite 50.26.915.2621, October 21, 2026 |
How to install the driver for Killer E3100X 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet 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_8086&DEV_3101. - Try Windows Update. Settings, Windows Update, Advanced options, Optional updates. Wireless drivers are often offered here.
- Check your PC maker. Enter your model or serial number on its support site and look under Networking or Wireless.
- Use the chip maker's package. Intel Killer Performance Suite on intel.com. Our killer wi-fi driver download guide explains which package fits.
- Restart and check. Open the Wi-Fi list in the taskbar and connect to your network.
Other Intel wi-fi IDs
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