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 developer of this driver was Intel Corporation. PCI/VEN_8086&DEV_1C02&CC_0106 is the matching hardware id of this device.

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

1. Download the driver setup file for Intel Corporation Intel R Desktop/Workstation/Server Express Chipset SATA AHCI Controller driver from the location below. This download link is for the driver version 12.8.9.1000 dated 2013-11-05.
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3. Run the driver installation file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (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 setup wizard, which should be quite easy to follow. The driver setup 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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This driver was not digitally signed.

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2. The easy way: using 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 see!

1. Open DriverMax and press on the yellow button that says ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to scan and 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. Finished installing the driver!
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