Driver for Intel Corporation Intel R Desktop/Workstation/Server Express Chipset SATA AHCI Controller - downloading and installing it

Intel R Desktop/Workstation/Server Express Chipset SATA AHCI Controller is a hdc device. The Windows version of this driver was developed by Intel Corporation. PCI/VEN_8086&DEV_1C02&CC_0106 is the matching hardware id of this device.

1. Install Intel Corporation Intel R Desktop/Workstation/Server Express Chipset SATA AHCI Controller driver manually

1. Download the driver setup file for Intel Corporation Intel R Desktop/Workstation/Server Express Chipset SATA AHCI Controller driver from the link below. This is the download link for the driver version 12.8.11.1000 dated 2013-12-11.
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3. Run the driver installation file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your UAC (User Access Control) is enabled then you will have to accept 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. Shutdown and restart your PC and enjoy the updated driver, as you can see it was quite smple.
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2. How to use DriverMax to install Intel Corporation Intel R Desktop/Workstation/Server Express Chipset 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 easy can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's follow a few steps!

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 computer.
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3. Take a look at the list of driver updates. Scroll the list down until you locate the Intel Corporation Intel R Desktop/Workstation/Server Express Chipset SATA AHCI Controller driver. Click the Update button.
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5. That's all, the driver is now installed!
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