Microsoft Standard SATA AHCI Driver - Windows 10 Service
Windows 10 AHCI/Controller Issues. I'm using a Lenovo b570 1068 laptop from 2011, and can find no resources with a viable windows 10 AHCI driver. [Solved] Standard SATA AHCI Controller Driver Issue in Device Manager Windows 10. After upgrade from Windows 7, 8 to Windows 10, all the drivers will update including the SATA AHCI Controller to compatible with the new system. Updating SATA AHCI controller driver will make the Windows 10 system run faster. To manually update the Standard SATA AHCI controller driver, you need to go to the manufacturer’s official website, find the driver corresponding with your specific flavor of Windows version (for example, Windows 32 bit) and download the driver manually.
MS AHCI Storport Miniport Driver by Microsoft Corporation.
This service also exists in Windows 8.
Startup Type
| Windows 10 version | Home | Pro | Education | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1507 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1511 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1607 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1703 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1709 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1803 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Microsoft Standard SATA AHCI Driver |
| Service name: | storahci |
| Type: | kernel |
| Path: | %WinDir%System32driversstorahci.sys |
| Error control: | critical |
| Group: | SCSI Miniport |
Default Behavior
The Microsoft Standard SATA AHCI Driver service is a kernel mode driver. If Microsoft Standard SATA AHCI Driver fails to load or initialize, the error is logged and the computer attempts to restart, using the Last Known Good configuration. If the Last Known Good configuration fails, Windows 10 startup also fails, and the boot process halts with a Stop error. If you disable this service, Windows 10 will fail to start. Do NOT change this service startup configuration if your computer is working.
Restore Default Startup Type for Microsoft Standard SATA AHCI Driver
Driver Windows Xp
Automated Restore
Standard Ahci Controller Driver
1. Select your Windows 10 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreMicrosoftStandardSATAAHCIDriverWindows10.bat file to any folder on your hard drive.
Ahci Controller Driver Windows 10
3. Right-click the downloaded batch file and select Run as administrator.
4. Restart the computer to save changes.
Note. Make sure that the storahci.sys file exists in the %WinDir%System32drivers folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows 10 installation media.