SM Bus Controller Driver for Windows 11 [64 Bit Download]

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The full form of it is System Management Bus Controller, an essential component to operating a Windows computer efficiently. You may face any SM Bus Controller error. However, when the driver is missing, it is a different issue.

The device, SM Bus, is a small chipset that monitors the temperature, voltage, and other specific things of the Motherboard. You need a driver for this device to get accurate readings on your PC components and work properly with overclocking software.

How do I download the SM Bus Controller driver for Windows 11?

1. Download from Intel

  1. Download the Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility.
  2. Install it on your PC.
    installing intel chipset software installation utility.
  3. Open it.
  4. Now, it will detect the SM Bus Controller and let you install the proper driver.

After installing, restart your PC. You should also be able to download SM Bus Controller driver in Windows 7 32-bit with this method.

2. Download using Device Manager

  1. Open the Start Menu, type device manager, and hit Enter.opening device manager windows 11
  2. Find and right-click on the SM Bus Controller and click on Update.updating sm bus controller device manager
  3. Choose the preferred way to update.
  4. Follow the onscreen steps to finish the process.

The built-in Device Manager method works fine when installing the SM Bus Controller driver for Windows 10 64-bit.

3. Use a third-party driver updater

The best way to download the SM Bus Controller driver for Windows 11 is by using third-party driver updating tools like PC HelpSoft Driver Updater. This tool can automatically detect any missing or outdated versions of drivers.

It has a huge database. As a result, you can download and install all of the drivers on your PC with just a single click. Otherwise, this tool can run scheduled scans and execute the driver update process automatically, which saves you time.

⇒ Get PC HelpSoft Driver Updater

The System Management Bus is a device developed by Intel that controls low-speed system management communication. Remember, you require an SM Bus Controller driver on Windows 7 64-bit as well. Though if you have a system with an AMD processor, you may not need this driver.

This article has featured how to download and install SM Bus Controller on Windows 11. Feel free to let us know in the comment box if you have any suggestions or opinions.

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