PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_43CF
500 Series Chipset Family HD Audio driver
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_43CF is the Intel Corporation 500 Series Chipset Family HD Audio, an audio device. Without it you may get no sound, a missing speaker icon or a device marked as unknown. 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_8086&DEV_43CF |
|---|---|
| Device name | 500 Series Chipset Family HD Audio |
| Maker | Intel Corporation (PCI vendor ID 8086) |
| Device type | Audio |
| Driver guide | High Definition Audio Device |
How to install the driver for 500 Series Chipset Family HD Audio
- 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_43CF. - Try Windows Update. Settings, Windows Update, Advanced options, Optional updates. Audio drivers often appear here.
- Check your PC maker. Enter your model or serial number on its support site and look under Audio or Sound.
- Use the chip maker's package. Microsoft: High Definition Audio DDI on learn.microsoft.com. Our high definition audio device guide explains which package fits.
- Restart and check. Play a sound and check the output device in Settings, System, Sound.
Other Intel audio IDs
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