Intel Intel R ESB2 SATA AHCI Controller how to download and install the driver

Intel R ESB2 SATA AHCI Controller is a hdc hardware device. This Windows driver was developed by Intel. In order to make sure you are downloading the exact right driver the hardware id is PCI/VEN_8086&DEV_2681&CC_0106.

1. Intel Intel R ESB2 SATA AHCI Controller - install the driver manually

1. Download the setup file for Intel Intel R ESB2 SATA AHCI Controller driver from the link below. This is the download link for the driver version 8.8.2.1001 released on 2009-04-27.
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3. Start 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. Follow 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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This driver is digitally signed by Intel.
Download size of the driver: 204844 bytes (200.04 KB)
This driver received an average rating of 4.8 stars out of 10695 votes.
This driver was released for the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows 2000 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows Server 2003 32 bits
• 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 install Intel Intel R ESB2 SATA AHCI Controller driver using DriverMax

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 follow a few steps!

1. Open DriverMax and press 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. Search the list until you find the Intel Intel R ESB2 SATA AHCI Controller driver. Click the Update button.
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5. Enjoy using the updated driver! :)
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