PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_8C22
SMBus driver
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_8C22 is the Intel Corporation 8 Series/C220 Series Chipset Family SMBus Controller, an SMBus device. This is a chipset part that reads memory and sensor data; it only needs the chipset driver to disappear from Other devices. 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_8C22 |
|---|---|
| Device name | 8 Series/C220 Series Chipset Family SMBus Controller |
| Maker | Intel Corporation (PCI vendor ID 8086) |
| Device type | SMBus |
| Driver guide | Fix SM Bus Controller driver |
| Latest official package | Intel Chipset INF Utility 10.1.20658.8883, January 8, 2026 |
| Known OEM variants | 6 |
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 8 Series/C220 Series Chipset Family SMBus Controller is built into that maker's product.
| Full hardware ID ending | Maker | Product |
|---|---|---|
SUBSYS_05D71028 | Dell | Alienware X51 R2 |
SUBSYS_1909103C | Hewlett-Packard Company | ZBook 15 |
SUBSYS_1998103C | Hewlett-Packard Company | EliteDesk 800 G1 |
SUBSYS_220E17AA | Lenovo | ThinkPad T440p |
SUBSYS_309817AA | Lenovo | ThinkCentre E73 |
SUBSYS_309F17AA | Lenovo | ThinkCentre M83 |
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 8 Series/C220 Series Chipset Family SMBus 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_8C22. - Try Windows Update. Settings, Windows Update, Advanced options, Optional updates. Chipset drivers are sometimes offered here.
- Check your PC maker. Enter your model or serial number on its support site and look under Chipset.
- Use the chip maker's package. Intel Chipset INF Utility on intel.com. Our fix sm bus controller driver guide explains which package fits.
- Restart and check. Device Manager should list it under System devices with no yellow mark.
Other Intel smbus IDs
VEN_8086&DEV_7A23700 Series Chipset Family SMBusVEN_8086&DEV_7AA3600 Series Chipset Family SMBusVEN_8086&DEV_7E22Meteor Lake-P SMBus ControllerVEN_8086&DEV_7F23800 Series Chipset Family SMBusVEN_8086&DEV_8CA29 Series Chipset Family SMBus ControllerVEN_8086&DEV_8D22C610/X99 series chipset SMBus ControllerVEN_8086&DEV_8D7DC610/X99 series chipset MS SMBus 0VEN_8086&DEV_8D7EC610/X99 series chipset MS SMBus 1
Device names: The PCI ID Repository, public data. We never host driver files: downloads come from the maker.