How to Download Standard SATA AHCI Controller Driver on Windows 10

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There are three ways to download and install the Standard SATA AHCI Controller Driver on Windows 10.

Method 1: Manually download and install the driver

  1. Go to the manufacturer’s website and download the latest driver for your computer model.
  2. Extract the downloaded file to a location on your computer.
  3. Open Device Manager and expand the “IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers” category.
  4. Right-click on the “Standard SATA AHCI Controller” and select “Update driver”.
  5. Select “Browse my computer for driver software”.
  6. Select the folder where you extracted the downloaded driver files.
  7. Click “Next”.
  8. Windows will install the driver.
  9. Restart your computer.

Method 2: Use Windows Update to install the driver

  1. Open Device Manager and expand the “IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers” category.
  2. Right-click on the “Standard SATA AHCI Controller” and select “Update driver”.
Standard SATA AHCI Controller Driver on Windows 10
  1. Select “Search automatically for updated driver software”.
  2. Windows will search for and install the latest driver.
  3. Restart your computer if prompted.

Method 3: Use a third-party driver updater tool

  1. Download and install a third-party driver updater tool, such as Driver Booster or Driver Easy.
  2. Open the driver updater tool and scan your computer for outdated drivers.
  3. Select the “Standard SATA AHCI Controller” driver and click “Update”.
  4. The driver updater tool will download and install the latest driver.
  5. Restart your computer if prompted.