Intel Intel R ICH8R/DH/DO SATA AHCI Controller how to download and install the driver

Intel R ICH8R/DH/DO SATA AHCI Controller is a hdc hardware device. The Windows version of this driver was developed by Intel. The hardware id of this driver is PCI/VEN_8086&DEV_2821&SUBSYS_2A55103C; this string has to match your hardware.

1. Install Intel Intel R ICH8R/DH/DO SATA AHCI Controller driver manually

1. Download the driver setup file for Intel Intel R ICH8R/DH/DO SATA AHCI Controller driver from the location below. This is the download link for the driver version 8.6.1.1002 released on 2008-10-06.
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3. Start the driver setup file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your UAC (User Access Control) is enabled 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 pretty straightforward. The driver installation wizard will scan your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Shutdown and restart your computer and enjoy the new driver, as you can see it was quite smple.
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Intel applied a digital signature to this driver.
Driver file size: 237871 bytes (232.30 KB)
Driver rating 4.4 stars out of 49067 votes.
This driver is fully compatible with 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 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 easy can you install a driver using DriverMax? Let's take a look!

1. Open DriverMax and push 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 driver updates. Scroll the list down until you find 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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