Download and install Intel R Corporation Thunderbolt TM Controller - 8A17 driver

Thunderbolt TM Controller - 8A17 is a Chipset hardware device. The Windows version of this driver was developed by Intel R Corporation. The hardware id of this driver is PCI/VEN_8086&DEV_8A17&CC_0880; this string has to match your hardware.

1. Intel R Corporation Thunderbolt TM Controller - 8A17 driver - how to install it manually

1. Download the driver setup file for Intel R Corporation Thunderbolt TM Controller - 8A17 driver from the location below. This is the download link for the driver version 1.41.789.0 released on 2019-12-16.
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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 confirm the installation of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Follow 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 PC and enjoy the fresh driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed by the manufacturer.
Driver file size: 984263 bytes (961.19 KB)
This driver was rated with an average of 4.5 stars by 25813 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. Using DriverMax to install Intel R Corporation Thunderbolt TM Controller - 8A17 driver

The advantage of using DriverMax is that it will install the driver for you in just a few seconds and it will keep each driver up to date, not just this one. How easy can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's take a look!

1. Start DriverMax and push 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 available driver updates. Search the list until you find the Intel R Corporation Thunderbolt TM Controller - 8A17 driver. Click the Update button.
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5. Finished installing the driver!
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