Download and install Intel Corporation Intel R ICH7R/DH SATA AHCI Controller driver

Intel R ICH7R/DH SATA AHCI Controller is a SCSI Adapter device. The Windows version of 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_27C1&CC_0106.

1. Install Intel Corporation Intel R ICH7R/DH SATA AHCI Controller driver manually

1. Download the setup file for Intel Corporation Intel R ICH7R/DH SATA AHCI Controller driver from the link below. This is the download link for the driver version 11.5.0.1149 released on 2012-03-26.
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3. Run the driver installation file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your User Access Control (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 pretty 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 computer and enjoy the new driver, it is as simple as that.
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2. Installing the Intel Corporation Intel R ICH7R/DH SATA AHCI Controller driver using DriverMax: the easy way

The most important advantage of using DriverMax is that it will install the driver for you in the easiest possible way and it will keep each driver up to date, not just this one. How can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's take a look!

1. Open DriverMax and press on the yellow button named ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to analyze each driver on your PC.
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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 ICH7R/DH SATA AHCI Controller driver. Click the Update button.
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5. That's it, you installed your first driver!
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