Intel Intel R ICH8M-E/M SATA AHCI Controller - two ways of downloading and installing the driver

Intel R ICH8M-E/M SATA AHCI Controller is a hdc device. This 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_2829&SUBSYS_2A74103C.

1. How to manually install Intel Intel R ICH8M-E/M SATA AHCI Controller driver

1. Download the setup file for Intel Intel R ICH8M-E/M SATA AHCI Controller driver from the location below. This download link is for the driver version 8.6.1.1002 released on 2008-10-06.
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3. Start the driver installation file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your UAC (User Access Control) 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. Follow the driver setup wizard, which should be quite easy to follow. The driver setup wizard will scan your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Restart your computer and enjoy the new driver, as you can see it was quite smple.
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This driver is digitally signed by the manufacturer.
Size of this driver: 237871 bytes (232.30 KB)
This driver was rated with an average of 4.1 stars by 49058 users.
This driver will work for the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows 2000 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows Server 2003 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows XP 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows Vista 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 7 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8.1 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 10 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 11 64 bits

2. How to install Intel Intel R ICH8M-E/M SATA AHCI Controller driver using DriverMax

The most important 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 can you install a driver using DriverMax? Let's follow a few steps!

1. Open DriverMax and press on the yellow button named ~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 detected driver updates. Scroll the list down until you locate the Intel Intel R ICH8M-E/M SATA AHCI Controller driver. Click on Update.
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5. That's all, the driver is now installed!
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