PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_37CE
Ethernet driver
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_37CE is the Intel Corporation Ethernet Connection X722 for 10GbE backplane, 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_37CE |
|---|---|
| Device name | Ethernet Connection X722 for 10GbE backplane |
| 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 X722 for 10GbE backplane is built into that maker's product.
| Full hardware ID ending | Maker | Product |
|---|---|---|
SUBSYS_02151590 | Hewlett Packard Enterprise | Ethernet 10Gb 2-port 568i Adapter |
SUBSYS_402317AA | Lenovo | Intel Ethernet Connection X722 for 10GbE backplane |
SUBSYS_402517AA | Lenovo | Ethernet Connection X722 for 10GbE backplane |
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 X722 for 10GbE backplane
- 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_37CE. - 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_1F45Ethernet Connection I354 2.5 GbE BackplaneVEN_8086&DEV_2E6ECE Media Processor Gigabit Ethernet ControllerVEN_8086&DEV_3102Ethernet Controller I226-KVEN_8086&DEV_37CCEthernet Connection X722VEN_8086&DEV_37CFEthernet Connection X722 for 10GbE QSFP+VEN_8086&DEV_37D0Ethernet Connection X722 for 10GbE SFP+VEN_8086&DEV_37D1Ethernet Connection X722 for 1GbEVEN_8086&DEV_37D2Ethernet Connection X722 for 10GBASE-T
Device names: The PCI ID Repository, public data. We never host driver files: downloads come from the maker.