Device Ntpnp Pci0012 Driver
Modern Windows versions often carry the correct driver in their optional update catalog.
Since the VEN_1022 (AMD) is the most frequent vendor for this ID, install the complete chipset driver package.
After reboot, check Device Manager. The "Device Ntpnp Pci0012" should be relabeled as "AMD SMBus" or "PCI Standard Host CPU Bridge" and the yellow exclamation mark should disappear.
Enter your BIOS/UEFI (press Delete or F2 at boot). Look for: Device Ntpnp Pci0012 Driver
A phantom device (a driver that no longer has physical hardware) can be removed entirely.
If you have the driver files extracted (e.g., from a .zip or a setup that you ran that didn’t auto-install):
If automatic detection fails, you can manually assign a generic or similar driver. Modern Windows versions often carry the correct driver
Note: This may not enable full functionality, but it will remove the yellow exclamation mark and stop error messages.
Before installing anything, confirm exactly what the device is.
You will see a string like:
PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_0012&SUBSYS_123415AD&REV_00 Check the box next to the relevant driver
If you see VEN_1022, you are dealing with an AMD chipset component.
Sometimes Microsoft pushes these via optional updates.