Intel Intel R ICH8R/DH/DO SATA AHCI Controller driver download and installation

Intel R ICH8R/DH/DO 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_2821&CC_0106.

1. Intel Intel R ICH8R/DH/DO SATA AHCI Controller - install the driver manually

1. Download the driver setup file for Intel Intel R ICH8R/DH/DO SATA AHCI Controller driver from the location below. This download link is for the driver version 10.1.5.1001 dated 2011-02-18.
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3. Run the driver setup file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your User Access Control (UAC) 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. Go through the driver installation wizard, which should be quite easy to follow. The driver installation 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, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed by the manufacturer.
Download size of the driver: 257195 bytes (251.17 KB)
This driver was rated with an average of 4.7 stars by 26825 users.
This driver was released 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. Installing the Intel Intel R ICH8R/DH/DO SATA AHCI Controller driver using DriverMax: the easy way

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, not just this one. How can you install a driver using DriverMax? Let's see!

1. Open DriverMax and click 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 Intel R ICH8R/DH/DO SATA AHCI Controller driver. Click on Update.
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5. Enjoy using the updated driver! :)
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