This hardware ID corresponds to the Intel(R) 8 Series/C220 Series SMBus Controller - 8C22
This is the opposite of the first two. Between 2017 and 2020, Intel faced major security vulnerabilities in their chipsets, including (abstraction lockout) and side-channel attacks related to SATA controllers. A "patched" driver in this sense means a legitimate, signed update from Intel or Lenovo that mitigates these exploits. However, given the phrasing "patched" in the context of a hardware ID search, it is more likely the user is trying to apply a patch rather than receiving an official one. pci ven8086 ampdev8c22 ampsubsys309f17aa amprev04 patched
Users sometimes "patch" modern drivers to work on older operating systems like Windows XP or 7 when official support has ended. This hardware ID corresponds to the Intel(R) 8
If you are seeing the "Patched" tag in your hardware inventory or driver packs, it refers to a modified INF file that allows the legacy driver to install on newer operating systems. However, given the phrasing "patched" in the context
(Series with similar Intel 8-series architecture) Driver & Patch Information
associated with that Subsystem ID, or are you trying to apply a for this controller? PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_8C22 - Microsoft Update Catalog
Some OEM drivers disable certain features by default. For example, Lenovo might disable aggressive link power management (ALPM) on REV_04 due to stability concerns. A patched driver could re-enable these features to improve SSD performance or enable the Native Command Queuing (NCQ) feature set fully.