| Cable Type | USB Bridge Chip | Recommended Driver | Compatibility | |------------|----------------|--------------------|----------------| | Genuine GE (pre-2010) | Silicon Labs CP2102 | CP210x Universal Driver | Best on Win10 x64 | | Genuine GE (2010+) | FTDI FT232RL | FTDI VCP Driver | Excellent | | Third-party clone | Prolific PL2303 (often fake) | Prolific PL2303 v1.14.0 or older | Poor; often fails on Win10 |
Do use the generic "Windows Update automatic driver search" for the GEV189. Windows Update will push a newer Prolific driver (v3.8.0.0+), which immediately triggers Error 10 and disables the cable. You must manually block Windows from updating this driver: Usb Download Cable Gev189 Driver Windows 10
Prolific PL-2303 (most GEV189 cables use this chip) Windows 10 issue: Older PL-2303 chips (HXA, XA, TA) are not supported by latest official drivers. | Cable Type | USB Bridge Chip |