Unexpected update for unknown (to me) device


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I just noticed that Windows Update is showing an update called "Areca Technology Corporation - System - 6.20.0.41". I see that Areca makes disk controllers but I'm not aware of having one. I do have a USB-attached external drive enclosure - an Inateck ASM225CM - that must have some kind of disk controller. Is there any way to tell if this update is a driver (or something) for that external drive enclosure?
 
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Areca makes raid controllers. Look in device manager. Expand storage controllers to see if your system is equipped with Areca.
 

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glasskuter said:
Areca makes raid controllers.
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Yes, but not only raid controllers. It also makes SATA controllers (and others).

glasskuter said:
Look in device manager. Expand storage controllers to see if your system is equipped with Areca.
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I don't see Areca mentioned anywhere. I guess I'll install the maintenance while being ready restore Windows if everything goes south. If things seem OK I'll see what driver (if any) changes.
 

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After installing the maintenance I can see the update in question listed in the Drivers section of Update History, but I cannot find anything in Device Manager showing the driver version.

Is there any Windows utility that will list all installed drivers along with their version, driver date, installed date, etc?
 

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pokeefe0001 said:
Is there any Windows utility that will list all installed drivers along with their version, driver date, installed date, etc?
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I would suggest "Driver Store Explorer". Shows all installed drivers + removal options +everything else you asked.
I use it all the time for driver version updates. No installer, just unzip and run "rapr.exe"
May take a minute or two to show the results. Depends on the system.

Release DriverStore Explorer v0.11.92 · lostindark/DriverStoreExplorer
 
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fishingfool said:
I would suggest "Driver Store Explorer". Shows all installed drivers + removal options +everything else you asked.
I use it all the time for driver version updates. No installer, just unzip and run "rapr.exe"
May take a minute or two to show the results. Depends on the system.

Release DriverStore Explorer v0.11.92 · lostindark/DriverStoreExplorer
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Many thanks. That provided knowledge but I still lack understanding. I found the driver under "System devices" and looked at the .inf file. It says "Areca PCI SCSI SAS HOST Adapter" in the comments and later seems to imply it's for a virtual RAID device. I guess I'll just copy the whole .inf file here:
Code: 
;************************************************************************************
;                           - arcdev.inf -
;                This INF file for Windows Vista above only 
;                    Areca PCI SCSI SAS HOST Adapter
;
;        *********************************************************************
;        *                                                                   *
;        *  Copyright 2012 ARECA, Inc. All rights reserved.                  *
;        *                                                                   *
;        *  This file is property of ARECA, Inc. and is licensed for         *
;        *  use as is.  The receipt of or possession of this file does not   *
;        *  convey any rights to modify its contents, in whole, or in part,  *
;        *  without the specific written consent of ARECA, Inc.              *
;        *                                                                   *
;        *********************************************************************
;************************************************************************************
[Version]
Signature="$WINDOWS NT$"
Class=System
ClassGuid={4D36E97D-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
Provider=%ARECA%
DriverVer = 09/27/2023,6.20.00.41
CatalogFile=arcmsr.cat

[ControlFlags]
ExcludeFromSelect = *

[Manufacturer]
%ARECA%=ARECA,NTx86,NTia64,NTamd64

[ARECA.NTx86]
%Areca.DeviceDesc%     = ARCVDEV, SCSI\Other__RAID___DummyDevice____
%ArcSES.DeviceDesc%    = ARCVDEV, SCSIEnclosure
[ARECA.NTia64]
%Areca.DeviceDesc%     = ARCVDEV, SCSI\Other__RAID___DummyDevice____
%ArcSES.DeviceDesc%    = ARCVDEV, SCSIEnclosure

[ARECA.NTamd64]
%Areca.DeviceDesc%     = ARCVDEV, SCSI\Other__RAID___DummyDevice____
%ArcSES.DeviceDesc%    = ARCVDEV, SCSIEnclosure

[ARCVDEV.NTx86]
;****************************************************
; this is blank to just allow the install to succeed
;****************************************************

[ARCVDEV.NTia64]
;****************************************************
; this is blank to just allow the install to succeed
;****************************************************

[ARCVDEV.NTamd64]
;****************************************************
; this is blank to just allow the install to succeed
;****************************************************

[ARCVDEV.NTx86.Services]
AddService = , %SPSVCINST_ASSOCSERVICE%   ; areca raid virtual device service install

[ARCVDEV.NTia64.Services]
AddService = , %SPSVCINST_ASSOCSERVICE%   ; areca raid virtual device service install

[ARCVDEV.NTamd64.Services]
AddService = , %SPSVCINST_ASSOCSERVICE%   ; areca raid virtual device service install

[strings]
ARECA                   = "Areca Technology Corporation"
Areca.DeviceDesc        = "Areca VIRTUAL SCSI RAID Device"
ArcSES.DeviceDesc       = "Generic SCSI Enclosure Device"

;****************************************************
;Handy macro substitutions (non-localizable)
;****************************************************
SPSVCINST_ASSOCSERVICE = 0x00000002
I'm now guessing it has something to do with my Hyper-V config (that I have set up only because I occasionally use Macrium viBoot). However, I have Hyper-v configured on multiple computers and this virtual RAID device shows up on only one of them.
 

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I have the SANDISK Extreme USB SSD so I guess that's why it wanted to install on both my computers
 

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