Plug the cable in. Open Device Manager (Windows). Look under “Other devices” or “Ports (COM & LPT)”. A yellow triangle indicates missing drivers. The hardware ID (right-click > Properties > Details > Hardware Ids) will show VID_067B (Prolific), VID_1A86 (WCH), or VID_10C4 (Silicon Labs).

You can download the most reliable driver directly from the manufacturer's website.

: Windows should now recognize it as a USB Serial Port (COMX) .

The designation refers to the physical cable specification (often a flat "silver satin" telephone or serial cable) rather than a specific driver. To get your console cable working, you need the driver for the USB-to-Serial chipset embedded inside the USB connector. 1. Identify Your Chipset