Prolific PL2303 chips are highly common in budget-friendly console cables.
Most AWM 20251 console cables use one of three main chipsets. To find out which one you have, open on Windows and look for an "Unknown Device" or "USB Serial Port" with a yellow exclamation mark. 1. FTDI Chipset (Most Common) Awm 20251 Console Cable Driver
Use a serial terminal program:
The core of your question is: do you need a driver? The answer depends entirely on how you connect the cable to your computer. Prolific PL2303 chips are highly common in budget-friendly