Windows device driver information for Silicon Image SiI 3114 SATARaid Controller
- The latest version Silicon labs driver cp210x USB to UART Bridge driver does not work (will not install) on Windows 10 build 1903. The older driver (6.7.4.261) installs and works fine on the same machine running Windows 10 build 1803. I am trying to communicate with an ESP32 development board that has Sil Labs USB to Serial chip.
- The CP2102N devices are highly integrated USB-to-UART bridge controllers in packages as small as 3 mm x 3 mm. These devices include a USB 2.0 full-speed function controller with integrated USB transceiver and clock, voltage regulator, and Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter (UART) reducing BOM costs and simplifying the design.
Silicon Image SiI 3114 SATARaid Controller is single computer chip PCI to 4 port ATA host controller. Silicon Image SiI 3114 SATARaid Controller is best for applications such as workstations, storage systems that have peripherals with new type of storage interface standards and servers. The chip is based on 32-bit/66 MHZ PCI Interface. It offers users support for several independent Serial ATA devices. The Silicon Image SiI3114 SATARaid Controller can be incorporated into Personal Computer Interfaces add in card designs and motherboards. Silicon Image SiI 3114 SATARaid Controller works with various operating systems such as Windows XP, Windows 98 SE, Windows NT and Windows 2000. The Silicon images offer complete LiquidHDs advanced environments, allowing source gadgets to distribute user interfaces and their contents and on LiquidHDs networks, which are fresh standards for the connection of home entertainment gadgets. These technologies permit companies and providers of services to give solutions such as multi-room DVRs, videos-on-demand and internet convenience.
Nearly every programming cable that is detected by Windows as having a Prolific chip was manufactured with an unauthorized or cloned copy of the Prolific PL2303HXA chip. The latest driver installed by Windows (Vista, 7, 8.1 and 10) is not compatible with these chips. The last compatible Prolific driver was v3.3.2.105. Open the Device Manager by right clicking “My computer” and selecting control panel. Look under Ports (COM & LPT). You should see an open port named 'USB Serial Port' Right click on the 'USB Serial Port' and choose the 'Update Driver Software' option. Next, choose the 'Browse my computer for Driver software' option. Scroll down to the LPT/ COM port then double click Prolific USB to Serial Comm Port; Click Driver in the Windows Properties section; The driver must be numbered as '2.0.2.8' and dates accordingly If the driver was not installed, remove the Serial adapter then run 'PL2303DriverInstaller.exe' again.
11.Nov.2018 Update
I have lost track of how many updates Microsoft has released since I first penned this article a few years ago. Working to troubleshoot an issue in an online forum I was pleased to find Silicon Labs has continued to release updated drivers.
Reviewing the release notes also available at the link below the latest drivers are certified with later versions of Windows 10.
The version on the Yaesu website is several years old.
Drivers Silicon Chip Port Devices For Sale
DriverVer=03/28/2016,6.7.3.350
Current version available from Silicon Labs
DriverVer = 05/23/2018,10.1.3.2130
Install was easy it updated the existing driver install.
I am running Windows 10 Pro 64 Bit and am able to run the latest version of PCC downloaded from the Yaesu website without any special settings. Ham Radio Deluxe also works just fine with the updated driver.
With all of the security issues folks are having with Windows as Microsoft hardens the operating system. I would recommend following the Microsoft broad recommendation of keeping drivers updated.
73, Jay
Original Jan 2016 Posting
I received an email from Ed Ve7ED raising awareness to a new USB serial driver from Silicon Labs, this is the chip which Yaesu uses in the FTDX3000 and I suspect other serial to USB radios and cables. Note if you are using Linux or OSX drivers for those platforms are also available. I have installed the 64Bit driver on my Windows 10 system and no runs, drips or errors.
Also worth noting drivers are available for OSX, Linux and Android if you are for example using FLDigi on those platforms.
“A lot of people have had issues with the Yaesu USB Driver
Drivers Silicon Chip Port Devices Inc
FYI, Silicon Labs just released a new driver Jan 26, 2016
Drivers Silicon Chip Port Devices Download
Windows 7/8/8.1/10
Ed, VE7ED
Thanks, Ed for sharing.
73 Until next time, Jay