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XR17V254 Quad UART PCI controller Driver 5.3.0.0

by Exar Corporation8.1832-bitSHA-256 verified

Manufacturer
Exar Corporation
Device
XR17V254 Quad UART PCI controller
Driver version
5.3.0.0
Release date
September 1, 2015
Supported Windows
Windows 8.1, Windows 8
Architecture
32-bit (x86)
File size
115 KB
File name
20815103_1fa17a917bcc31a833e39fa68d2f701da8c2ca21.cab
Digital signature
Signed - catalog win2K7ser.cat
INF version
09/01/2015,5.3.0.0
INF provider
Exar Corporation
Device class
MultiPortSerial
Source
Microsoft Update Catalog
Last verified
July 8, 2026
SHA-256
dc710cd49fe8b76f12b918c27f4eee480fd52994992f455f80083fe2c24a04b3

Supported hardware IDs (52)

Compare with your device: Device Manager → right-click the device → Properties → Details → Hardware Ids. If one of the values above matches, this driver supports your hardware.

How to install

  1. Create a restore point(Start → "Create a restore point" → Create), so you can roll back if anything goes wrong.
  2. Verify compatibility: your Windows version (Windows 8.1, Windows 8) and architecture (x86)must match this driver, and your device's Hardware ID should appear in the list above.
  3. Download the file using the button - it comes directly from Microsoft Update Catalog.
  4. Optionally verify the checksum: open PowerShell, run Get-FileHash your-download.cab -Algorithm SHA256 and compare with the SHA-256 above.
  5. Extract the .cab archive: right-click → Extract All, or run expand -F:* file.cab C:\driver\ in Command Prompt.
  6. Install via Device Manager: right-click your device → Update driver → Browse my computer → point to the extracted folder. Alternatively run pnputil /add-driver C:\driver\*.inf /install.
  7. Check Device Manager: the device should show no warning icons, and the driver version should match.

How to roll back

If the device stops working after the update: Device Manager → right-click the device → Properties → Driver tab → Roll Back Driver. If the button is greyed out, use the restore point from step 1 (Start → "Recovery" → Open System Restore).