Prolific PL2303 chips are incredibly common in budget console cables.

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Download the VCP (Virtual COM Port) drivers from the FTDI Chip official site . Prolific Drivers: Available on the Prolific Technology Inc. support page. Silicon Labs Drivers: Download the CP210x USB to UART Bridge VCP Drivers 3. Popular Pre-Built Console Cables

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Prolific chips are very common on older and generic console cables. Note that some very old PL-2303 chips (e.g., PL2303TA) may not work on Windows 11, requiring a legacy driver or a newer cable.

actually refers to the UL style of the wire jacket (Appliance Wiring Material) rated for 300V300 cap V