Tackling SM Bus Driver Woes on Win11

Receiving “SM Bus Controller doesn’t have a driver ” message on your Windows 10?

It means the SM Bus Controller Driver is missing . You can find a yellow ! mark over the SM Bus Controller shown in Device Manager.

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Don’t worry. Usually, this is an easy-to-fix issue. Just go with the tried-and-true ways below, you can fix it at once.

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Note: SM Bus , short for System Management Bus, is part of thechipset . So its controller and driver issues are resolved by installing your motherboard chipset drivers.

Pick the way you prefer

1. Download Intel Chipset Drivers Manually
2. Download Intel Chipset Drivers Automatically
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Way 1: Download Intel Chipset Drivers Manually

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1. Go to the Intel Downloads Center .

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3. ChooseDrivers as the download type andWindows 10 as the operating system from the drop-down menu.

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4. Click the drivers file name with the latest date.

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5. Click the .exe file to download.

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6. Double-click on the downloaded file to install by prompts on the screen. After it’s done, reboot your Windows 10 to get the driver to work.

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Way 2: Download Intel Chipset Drivers Automatically

If you don’t have the time, patience or computer skills to update the Intel Chipset driver manually, you can do it automatically with Driver Easy .

Driver Easy will automatically recognize your system and find the correct drivers for it. You don’t need to know exactly what system your computer is running, you don’t need to risk downloading and installing the wrong driver, and you don’t need to worry about making a mistake when installing.

Here’s a step-by-step guide to automatically updating your drivers with Driver Easy:

1. Download and install Driver Easy.

2. Run Driver Easy and click the Scan Now button. Driver Easy will then scan your computer and detect any problem drivers.
   

3. Click Update All to automatically download and install the correct version of all the drivers that are missing or out of date on your system (This requires the Pro version – you’ll be prompted to upgrade when you click Update All. If you’re not ready to buy the Pro version, Driver Easy offers a7-day free trial which includes access to all the Pro features such as high-speed download and one-click install. You won’t be charged until the trial ends.).
   

The Pro version of Driver Easy comes with_full technical support_ .
If you need assistance, please contact Driver Easy’s support team at [email protected] .

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