Pci Simple Communications Driver -

The motherboard vendor validates the MEI driver against the specific ME firmware they flashed to the PCH. A generic driver may work, but the OEM driver will work.

While the name "PCI Simple Communications Driver" sounds like a piece of hardware you might need for your computer to talk to the internet, it is actually one of the most common and misunderstood entries found in the Windows Device Manager. pci simple communications driver

Helps the CPU and motherboard coordinate power states, which is critical for laptop battery life and system sleep/wake cycles. The motherboard vendor validates the MEI driver against