Download and install Intel Corporation Intel R 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family SATA AHCI Controller driver

Intel R 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family SATA AHCI Controller is a hdc hardware device. This driver was developed by Intel Corporation. The hardware id of this driver is PCI/VEN_8086&DEV_1E02&CC_0106.

1. Manually install Intel Corporation Intel R 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family SATA AHCI Controller driver

1. Download the driver setup file for Intel Corporation Intel R 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family SATA AHCI Controller driver from the link below. This download link is for the driver version 11.5.0.1171 dated 2012-05-14.
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3. Start the driver installation file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your UAC (User Access Control) 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 straightforward. The driver installation wizard will scan 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, as you can see it was quite smple.
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2. The easy way: using DriverMax to install Intel Corporation Intel R 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family SATA AHCI Controller driver

The advantage of using DriverMax is that it will setup the driver for you in the easiest possible way and it will keep each driver up to date. How can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's follow a few steps!

1. Open DriverMax and click on the yellow button that says ~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. Search the list until you locate the Intel Corporation Intel R 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family SATA AHCI Controller driver. Click the Update button.
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5. Enjoy using the updated driver! :)
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