What is Intel serial IO driver do I need it?

The Intel Serial IO driver is required if you plan to use the I2C, UART, or GPIO host controllers. Not sure if this is the right driver for your Intel NUC? Run Intel® Driver & Support Assistant to automatically detect driver updates.

What is IO driver?

A computer consists of various devices that provide input and output (I/O) to and from the outside world. Typical devices are keyboards, mice, audio controllers, video controllers, disk drives, networking ports, and so on. Device drivers provide the software connection between the devices and the operating system.

What is serial IO?

serial input/output (SIO) A method of communicating data between devices, typically a computer and its peripherals, the individual data bits being sent sequentially. Asynchronous methods are generally used with dial-up modems or for general connection of simple serial peripherals.

How do I check my Intel IO version?

Hold down the Windows logo key and press X to open a menu at the lower-left area of the screen. Select Programs and Features from the menu. Select Intel Serial IO. Check the product version in the Details Pane shown at the bottom of screen.

What is 12c HID device?

The HID I²C driver enables devices and system manufacturers to reduce the total number of drivers they have to develop to support common device types like keyboards, touchpads, touch screens, sensors, and so on. The HID I²C driver is available on all client SKUs of Windows and is included in WinPE.

What does a host controller do?

A USB host controller manages the communication between peripheral devices and the computer system. Most modern computers have hi-speed host controllers and many older computers can have a host controller easily installed in an open slot on its motherboard. A USB cable.

How do I install Acer serial IO driver?

Go to Acer support site and download Serial IO driver version(in the snip), then go to Device manager, expand System Devices, uninstall the driver for Intel Serial IO Host controller and install the downloaded driver, the drivers are for Windows 10 64-bit versions.

How do I find my Intel serial IO driver?

1) Go to the official website of Intel, then search “serial io driver”. 2) Go to the download page of this driver, then download its correct and latest version.

How do I fix my HID 12c?

Option 1: Update your I2C HID Device driver automatically (Recommended) If you don’t have the time, patience or computer skills to update the I2C HID Device driver manually, you can do it automatically with Driver Easy. Driver Easy will automatically recognize your system and find the correct drivers for it.