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 device. This Windows driver was developed by Intel Corporation. The hardware id of this driver is PCI/VEN_8086&DEV_1E02&SUBSYS_2AD5103C.

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

1. Download the 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 11.6.1.1001 released on 2012-09-18.
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3. Start the driver installation file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your User Access Control Service (UAC) is enabled then you will have to confirm the installation of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Follow the driver setup wizard, which should be quite easy to follow. The driver setup wizard will scan your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Restart your PC and enjoy the new driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed.
The file size of this driver is 373770 bytes (365.01 KB)
This driver was rated with an average of 5 stars by 14426 users.
This driver is compatible with the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows XP 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows Vista 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 7 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8.1 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 10 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 11 64 bits

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 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 follow a few steps!

1. Start DriverMax and click 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 detected driver updates. Search the list until you locate the Intel Corporation Intel R 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family SATA AHCI Controller driver. Click on Update.
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5. Enjoy using the updated driver! :)
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