USB Port Driver - Prolific PL-2303 Driver Setup Installer

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PL2303 Driver Setup Installer and Setup Installer Revision

System Requirement:

1. USB 1.1/2.0/3.0/3.1 Host Controller
2. Device using PL2303HXA/XA/HXD/EA/RA/SA/TA/TB version chips
3. Supports the following Windows OS Family (32 and 64 bit):
1. Windows XP SP3
2. Windows Server 2003 
3. Windows Vista 
4. Windows Server 2008         
5. Windows 7 
6. Windows Server 2008R2 
7. Windows 8 
8. Windows Server 2012 
9. Windows 8.1
10. Windows Server 2012R2 
11. Windows 10 (TH1/TH2/RS1/RS2/RS3)
12. Windows Server 2016

also compatible with POSReady and Windows Embedded Industry

NOTE: 

• PL2303HXA/XA EOL chip versions (discontinued) will NOT be supported in Windows 8 and Windows 10 onwards.
• Download latest PL2303 CheckChipVersion tool program to check chip version in Windows 7. (Or contact your cable vendor) 
• Prolific recommends cables with PL2303HXD or PL2303TA chip.
• Windows 98/ME/2000/XP driver technical support are discontinued.

Supported Device ID and Product Strings:

• VID_067B&PID_2303 for "Prolific USB-to-Serial Comm Port" (PL2303 series).
• VID_067B&PID_2304 for "Prolific USB-to-GPIO/PWM Port" (PL2303TB chip).

PL2303 Driver Versions:

WDF WHQL Driver: v3.8.25.0 (7/12/2018) - for Windows 7/8.1/10; Server 2008/ 2008 R2/ 2012/ 2012 R2 /2016
WDM WHQL Driver: v3.8.24.0 (7/05/2018) - for Windows 2000/XP/Server2003/POSReady2009

Language Support: 

1. English (default)
2. Chinese (Traditional) 
3. Chinese (Simplified)
4. Japanese

Download PL2303 USB Port Latest Driver Here

Please be warned that counterfeit/fake PL-2303HX Chip Rev A (or PL-2303HXA) USB to Serial Controller ICs using Prolific's trademark logo, brandname, and device drivers, are being sold in the China market. Counterfeit IC products show exactly the same outside chip markings but generally are of poor quality and causes Windows driver compatibility issues (Yellow Mark Error Code 10 in Windows 7 Device Manager). We issue this warning to all our customers and consumers to avoid confusion and false purchase. Only purchase branded cables that provide technical support and warranty service. Prolific does not manufacture nor sell end-product cables.

Download PL-2303 Driver files from Google Drive

Check Chip Version v1006 Download
PL2303 Profilic Driver Installer v1.9.0 Download
PL2303 Check Chip Readme Download
PL2303 Windows Driver User Manual PDF Download

Download PL-2303 Driver files from Mega nz

Check Chip Version v1006 Download
PL2303 Profilic Driver Installer v1.9.0 Download
PL2303 Check Chip Readme Download
PL2303 Windows Driver User Manual PDF Download

Download PL-2303 Driver files from Media Fire

Check Chip Version v1006 Download
PL2303 Profilic Driver Installer v1.9.0 Download
PL2303 Check Chip Readme Download
PL2303 Windows Driver User Manual PDF Download

How to Install PL2303 Driver

1. Unplug any PL2303 USB Device first.
2. Run Driver Installer EXE program to install. Wait to finish. 
3. Plug PL2303 USB Device and go to Device Manager to check COM Port number. 
4. If PL2303 is embedded, you might need to restart Windows or rescan hardware in Device Manager.
5. Refer to PL2303 Windows Driver User's Manual. 

NOTE: For silent install, include the syntax "/s" at the end of the EXE installer program. For example: "PL2303_Prolific_DriverInstaller_v1.10.0.exe /s"

How to do Silent Uninstallation

You need to create ISS response script to run silent uninstall or silent overwrite (update/modify).

Example of how to create Uninstall script:

1. Copy your SETUP.EXE file to Temp folder.
2. Make sure you already run SETUP driver install beforehand. 
3. Run C:\TEMP\SETUP.EXE -r -f1¡¨C:\TEMP\uninstall.iss¡¨ and choose option Remove in dialog box. 
4. The file uninstall.iss will be created in Temp folder. 

To test silent uninstall:

1. Run ¡§C:\TEMP\SETUP.EXE -s¡¨ to install driver again.
2. Run C:\TEMP\SETUP.EXE -s ¡Vf1¡¨C:\TEMP\uninstall.iss¡¨ to silent uninstall.

How to do Silent Driver Update/Overwrite

Example of how to create Overwrite script:

1. Make sure you already run SETUP driver install beforehand. 
2. Run C:\TEMP\SETUP.EXE -r -f1¡¨C:\TEMP\overwrite.iss¡¨ and choose first option (Modify) in dialog box to install new driver (overwrite).

To test silent overwrite:

1. Run SETUP.EXE of old version. 
2. Run C:\TEMP\SETUP.EXE -s ¡Vf1¡¨C:\TEMP\overwrite.iss¡¨ to silent install new driver version. 

This software is made by Prolific Technology Inc. and allowed to publish for free to everyone.

How to Run Check Chip Version Tool Program

Install PL-2303 Windows Driver Installer v1.8.0 or above.
Plug PL2303 USB Device and go to Device Manager to check COM Port number.
Run PL2303CheckChipVersion tool and set COM Port number.
Click Check button to show PL-2303 chip version.

NOTE: This program cannot detect HXA/XA chip in Windows 8 and above.