What is smartpqi.sys?
smartpqi.sys is part of SmartRAID, SmartHBA PQI Storport Driver and developed by Microchip Technology Inc. according to the smartpqi.sys version information.
smartpqi.sys's description is "SmartRAID, SmartHBA PQI Storport Driver"
smartpqi.sys is digitally signed by Microsemi Storage Solutions, Inc..
smartpqi.sys is usually located in the 'C:\Windows\system32\drivers\' folder.
None of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal reports anything malicious about smartpqi.sys.
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Vendor and version information [?]
The following is the available information on smartpqi.sys:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Product name | SmartRAID, SmartHBA PQI Storport Driver |
| Company name | Microchip Technology Inc. |
| File description | SmartRAID, SmartHBA PQI Storport Driver |
| Internal name | SmartPqi.sys |
| Original filename | SmartPqi.sys |
| Legal copyright | Copyright(C) 2020 Microchip Technology Inc. and its subsidiaries |
| Product version | 106.278.0.1043 Build QA (x64) |
| File version | 106.278.0.1043 Build QA (x64) |
Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:
| Product name | SmartRAID, SmartHBA PQI Storport Dri.. |
| Company name | Microchip Technology Inc. |
| File description | SmartRAID, SmartHBA PQI Storport Dri.. |
| Internal name | SmartPqi.sys |
| Original filename | SmartPqi.sys |
| Legal copyright | Copyright(C) 2020 Microchip Technolo.. |
| Product version | 106.278.0.1043 Build QA (x64) |
| File version | 106.278.0.1043 Build QA (x64) |
Digital signatures [?]
smartpqi.sys has a valid digital signature.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Signer name | Microsemi Storage Solutions, Inc. |
| Certificate issuer name | Symantec Class 3 SHA256 Code Signing CA |
| Certificate serial number | 2cad36ce682a9fdc14cb97cc14aabb85 |
VirusTotal report
None of the 67 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the smartpqi.sys file.
Hashes [?]
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | 40e06a1a20fb5b6496986df3c34d8f78 |
| SHA256 | dbeaf85473629ef5fba8f7c1cb3f78b5e193a2cc2d2600cc858a04436cae144f |
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