Driver for Intel Corporation Intel R 8 Series Chipset Family SATA AHCI Controller - downloading and installing it

Intel R 8 Series Chipset Family SATA AHCI Controller is a hdc hardware device. This driver was developed by Intel Corporation. In order to make sure you are downloading the exact right driver the hardware id is PCI/VEN_8086&DEV_8C03&CC_0106.

1. Intel Corporation Intel R 8 Series Chipset Family SATA AHCI Controller driver - how to install it manually

1. Download the driver setup file for Intel Corporation Intel R 8 Series Chipset Family SATA AHCI Controller driver from the link below. This download link is for the driver version 12.8.0.1016 dated 2013-08-01.
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3. Start the driver setup file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your User Access Control Service (UAC) is started then you will have to confirm the installation of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Go through the driver installation wizard, which should be quite easy to follow. The driver installation wizard will analyze your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Shutdown and restart your PC and enjoy the fresh driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is not digitally signed.

This driver received an average rating of 4 stars out of 98495 votes.

2. How to use DriverMax to install Intel Corporation Intel R 8 Series Chipset Family SATA AHCI Controller driver

The advantage of using DriverMax is that it will install the driver for you in just a few seconds and it will keep each driver up to date. How easy can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's see!

1. Open DriverMax and click on the yellow button named ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to scan and analyze each driver on your computer.
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3. Take a look at the list of driver updates. Scroll the list down until you find the Intel Corporation Intel R 8 Series Chipset Family SATA AHCI Controller driver. Click on Update.
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5. That's it, you installed your first driver!
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