PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_A2AF
USB controller driver
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_A2AF is the Intel Corporation 200 Series/Z370 Chipset Family USB 3.0 xHCI Controller, an USB controller device. Without the right controller driver, ports may stop working or devices may show as not recognized. 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_A2AF |
|---|---|
| Device name | 200 Series/Z370 Chipset Family USB 3.0 xHCI Controller |
| Maker | Intel Corporation (PCI vendor ID 8086) |
| Device type | USB controller |
| Driver guide | Fix USB Controller driver |
| Known OEM variants | 1 |
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 200 Series/Z370 Chipset Family USB 3.0 xHCI Controller is built into that maker's product.
| Full hardware ID ending | Maker | Product |
|---|---|---|
SUBSYS_7A721462 | Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. [MSI] | H270 PC MATE |
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 200 Series/Z370 Chipset Family USB 3.0 xHCI 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_A2AF. - Try Windows Update. Settings, Windows Update, Advanced options, Optional updates. Windows includes drivers for most USB controllers; updates may appear here.
- Check your PC maker. Enter your model or serial number on its support site and look under Chipset or USB.
- Use the chip maker's package. Intel Chipset INF Utility on intel.com. Our fix usb controller driver guide explains which package fits.
- Restart and check. Plug a USB device into each port and check that it is recognized.
Other Intel usb controller IDs
VEN_8086&DEV_A0EE500 Series Chipset Family On-Package USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 Gbs) Device CoVEN_8086&DEV_A12F100/C230 Series Chipset Family USB 3.0 xHCI ControllerVEN_8086&DEV_A1AFC620 Series Chipset Family USB 3.0 xHCI ControllerVEN_8086&DEV_A22FC620 Series Chipset Family (Super) USB 3.0 xHCI ControllerVEN_8086&DEV_A36D300/C240 Series Chipset Family USB 3.1 xHCIVEN_8086&DEV_A3AFB460/H410 Chipset USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 Gbs) xHCI ControllerVEN_8086&DEV_A831Core Ultra 200V Series Processors Type-C Subsystem xHCIVEN_8086&DEV_A87DCore Ultra 200V Series Processors Standalone xHCI Controller
Device names: The PCI ID Repository, public data. We never host driver files: downloads come from the maker.