Intel Corporation Intel R Desktop/Workstation/Server Express Chipset SATA AHCI Controller - two ways of downloading and installing the driver

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. The hardware id of this driver is PCI/VEN_8086&DEV_1C02&CC_0106; this string has to match your hardware.

1. Intel Corporation Intel R Desktop/Workstation/Server Express Chipset SATA AHCI Controller - install the 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 download link is for the driver version 12.8.20.1002 dated 2015-05-22.
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3. Run the driver setup file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your User Access Control (UAC) 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 quite 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, as you can see it was quite smple.
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This driver is digitally signed by Intel Corporation.
Size of this driver: 336512 bytes (328.63 KB)
This driver received an average rating of 4.2 stars out of 18405 votes.
This driver is compatible with 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 Desktop/Workstation/Server Express Chipset SATA AHCI Controller driver

The most important advantage of using DriverMax is that it will install 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 take a look!

1. Start DriverMax and push 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 available 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. Enjoy using the updated driver! :)
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