PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_A231

Thermal and platform driver

PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_A231 is the Intel Corporation C620 Series Chipset Family (Super) Thermal Subsystem, a thermal and platform device. It is a thermal or power management part. Without its driver the fan and performance profiles may not work as designed. 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: Signal Processing Controller

Device details

Hardware IDPCI\VEN_8086&DEV_A231
Device nameC620 Series Chipset Family (Super) Thermal Subsystem
MakerIntel Corporation (PCI vendor ID 8086)
Device typeThermal and platform
Driver guideSignal Processing Controller

How to install the driver for C620 Series Chipset Family (Super) Thermal Subsystem

  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_A231.
  2. Try Windows Update. Settings, Windows Update, Advanced options, Optional updates. Thermal framework drivers may be offered here.
  3. Check your PC maker. Enter your model or serial number on its support site and look under Chipset or Power Management.
  4. Use the chip maker's package. Intel: which Dynamic Tuning Technology / DPTF driver to install on intel.com. Our signal processing controller guide explains which package fits.
  5. Restart and check. Device Manager should show it without a yellow mark.

Other Intel thermal and platform IDs

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