PCI Simple Communications Controller Unknown Device
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When using Supermicro motherboards, it is possible that the PCI Simple Communications Controller can be displayed as an unknown device in the Windows Device Manager. This can even occur after a successful driver installation.
Problem
This behavior was observed with a Supermicro X9DRi-F Motherboard (a board which is build for Intel CPUs with Sandy Bridge microarchitecture).
After all driver installations, two unknown devices in the Device Manager displayed (when you select View -> Show hidden devices):
Solution
To resolve this display problem, install the Intel Management Engine Interface.
Author: Sebastian Köbke
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