Unknown device in device manager. Apparently it's Intel Smart Technology Connect. Should I download the driver?

[Deleted member 1579859]

I think I've had this unknown for quite some time now. Everything is functioning fine too.

 

[smorizio]

if you open info of the missing device driver there a line called pci_device id it give you long string of info. if you google pci device info you can find the info of the missing driver.

 

[Deleted member 1579859]

if you open info of the missing device driver there a line called pci_device id it give you long string of info. if you google pci device info you can find the info of the missing driver.

I just googled Hardware-ID and people said it was Intel Smart Connect Technology or whatever. I just want to know if I should update the driver for it.

 

[Colif]

sometimes updating the BIOS also makes these devices become known.

 

[smorizio]

smart connect is in the bios..you can turn it on or off.

 

[Deleted member 1579859]

Yeah, I know all this. But is it good to have?

 

[Kispolak]

Hi Everybody,

My problem is solved after 2 years of using Windows 10 x64 on my ASUS Zenbook UX301LA following the next link from

http://drivers.softpedia.com/downloadTag/Smart%20Connect%20Technology

So I have chosen a more or less similar ultrabook (ASUS ZENBOOK UX302LA) and was praying to God, that this driver (Windows 8.1 x64) Intel Smart Connect Technology Driver 4.2.41.25492015-05-11


SmartConnect_Intel_Win8_64_VER42412633

would "go up" (installed/accepted), but it was accepted and installed by Windows 10 x64. And the problem was solved promptly: during 2 years e.g. the "sleep" mode really had not worked. If I put to "sleep" and pressed any button or the Power button, nothing happened and I had to press the Power button 5-8 seconds and restart the ultrabook again.

Because, as we all know, Intel did not update these drivers for Windows 10. But if you find a driver more or less similar to your HW/notebook, you may download that driver (Windows 8) and perhaps you have the chance, that this will work. I already changed the Power Options in my settings to use the sleep and tried it with various modes: pressed the power button, put to sleep mode with start button etc. And, for the time being, it works.

Good luck to you and have fun!