Intel Corporation Intel R 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family SATA AHCI Controller driver download and installation

Intel R 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family SATA AHCI Controller is a hdc hardware device. This Windows 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_1E02&CC_0106.

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

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 is the download link for the driver version 12.0.0.1042 released on 2012-09-27.
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3. Run the driver setup file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your User Access Control (UAC) is started then you will have to accept of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Follow the driver installation wizard, which should be pretty straightforward. The driver installation wizard will analyze your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Restart your PC and enjoy the updated driver, it is as simple as that.
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2. Installing the Intel Corporation Intel R 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family SATA AHCI Controller driver using DriverMax: the easy way

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

1. Start DriverMax and click on the yellow button that says ~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 7 Series/C216 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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