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 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_8C03&CC_0106.

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

1. Download the driver setup file for Intel Corporation Intel R 8 Series Chipset Family SATA AHCI Controller driver from the location below. This download link is for the driver version 12.8.20.1002 dated 2015-05-22.
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3. Start the driver installation file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your User Access Control (UAC) is running 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 analyze your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Restart your computer and enjoy the updated driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed.
Size of this driver: 336512 bytes (328.63 KB)
This driver was rated with an average of 5 stars by 18335 users.
This driver will work for the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows XP 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows Vista 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 7 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8.1 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 10 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 11 32 bits

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 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 with DriverMax? Let's see!

1. Open DriverMax and push on the yellow button that says ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to scan and analyze each driver on your PC.
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3. Take a look at the list of available driver updates. Search the list until you find the Intel Corporation Intel R 8 Series Chipset Family SATA AHCI Controller driver. Click the Update button.
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5. Finished installing the driver!
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