Base system devices with no driver

[RoadMan18]

I recently installed Windows 7 (x64) on my Alienware M17 laptop. My Device Manager (Other Devices) indicates that two Base System Devices have a problem and have no drivers.

The Hardware Ids in the Details tab of the Base System Device Properties are:
PCI\VEN_1180&DEV_0592&SUBSYS_207A161F&REV_12
PCI\VEN_1180&DEV_0592&SUBSYS_207A161F
PCI\VEN_1180&DEV_0592&CC_088000
PCI\VEN_1180&DEV_0592&CC_0880

The Compatible Ids in the Details tab of the Base System Device Properties are:
PCI\VEN_1180&DEV_0592&REV_12
PCI\VEN_1180&DEV_0592
PCI\VEN_1180&CC_088000
PCI\VEN_1180&CC_0880
PCI\VEN_1180
PCI\CC_088000
PCI\CC_0880

What are these Base System Devices and what drivers need to be downloaded and installed? Thank you very much.

 

[LookinAround]

I used the Unknown Devices tool for this one. Clicking Tools->Lookup Hardware ID and copy/paste the first Hardware ID in the list reveals its a Ricoh chip. Go to the Dell download site, find your Alienware model and OS, look under chipsets, and try downloading the Ricoh drivers

 

[RoadMan18]

Base System Devices (2) With No Driver

The Dell download site has Alienware models, but not the M17. I checked the Drivers & Downloads link on the Alienware support site, but there is no option for chipsets and Ricoh is not listed as a company for any of the components. I also checked the components of the Alienware M17 and my own M17 and Ricoh is not listed as a company for any of the components.

 

[LookinAround]

You have a media card reader on that computer? It uses the Ricoh chip (and i'll bet media reader isn't working because it;s missing its drivers!)

1) By definition VEN_nnnn in the hardware ID represents the vendor ID (where nnnn is the numeric ID)

PCI\VEN_1180&DEV_0592&SUBSYS_207A161F&REV_12

VEN_1180 in your hardware ID is the vendor ID. And vendor id = 1180 is assigned to Ricoh

2) Look it up on the Dell site using your service tag. e.g. I just checked Dell site for the M17x model and they provide the Ricoh chipset drivers (in addiition to nvidia chipset)

/* EDIT */
Also, lately Dell has just been showing the LATEST drivers on the first screen. Look for a link on the first page of drivers for your model to display all the drivers for your model. (There's always a listing under chipset)

 

[RoadMan18]

Base System Devices (2) With No Driver

Thank you very much! Problem solved! It's great to communicate with people who give you the correct information! Thanks again!