The SMBus device driver may need to be reinstalled:.Open Device Manager, and then click Start > Control Panel > Device Manager.Roll back to the previous Intel SMBus Controller device driver:.The Intel Chipset Device Software does not install device drivers for the Intel SMBus Controller, resulting in a loss of device functionality.

This information allows the operating system to display the correct product name for that piece of hardware in Device Manager. The existing Intel SMBus Controller device drivers are overwritten with the Intel Chipset Device Software, which provides the operating system with information about the device/hardware. If the device driver for the Intel SMBus Controller is not correctly installed, the temperature reporting, as an example, for the processor, PCH, and memory modules may not function as expected. The SMBus is used for system management communications. You may experience a loss of functionality for the listed Intel SMBus Controller devices. 1 This loss of functionality applies to Windows* 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server systems. Please help me to resolve this issue and many thanks in advance.Intel SMBus Controller device drivers are overwritten with Intel® Chipset Device Software when updated through Microsoft Windows* Update, causing a loss of functionality for affected Intel SMBus Controller devices.

Uninstalling and (automatically) reinstalling (any) driver did not work either. Then I investigated further and Intel recommends the following:ĭownload and run the Intel® Chipset Software Installation Utility so Windows* properly recognizes the SMBus controller.'Īfter downloading, extracting and running it as administrator, I unfortunately receive the error:Īttached you'll also find an Intel system scan and log file. So I ran the Intel Driver and Support assistant: 'Your Intel® drivers and software are up to date.' (Code 28) There are no compatible drivers for this device. To find a driver for this device, click Update Driver.' 'The drivers for this device are not installed.

yesterday I discovered that Device manager reports that the SM Bus controller driver is missing: I performed a fresh installation of the OS last weekend successfully. I have a NUC5i7RYB, running on Windows 10 professional (build 19042.746).

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