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amd_sata.sys file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2018-04-11 22:10:19 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-07 20:25:56 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Advanced Micro Devices. Product metadata: AHCI 1.3 Device Driver.
Signed by Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.. ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record.
ThreatInfo has seen this file in user or system paths listed below. Unexpected locations increase the need for local verification.
Recommended action
What to do next
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
amd_sata.sys is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with AHCI 1.3 Device Driver. The reported company name is Advanced Micro Devices. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-07 20:25:56 (5 years ago).
ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.
File Details
| Product Name: | AHCI 1.3 Device Driver |
| Company Name: | Advanced Micro Devices |
| MD5: | 985c43a82aaa163d9704b396fc756c7b |
| Size: | 90 KB |
| First Published: | 2018-04-11 22:10:19 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-07 20:25:56 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-07 20:25:56 (5 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. |
| Status: | Trusted Publisher |
ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record, but the file hash and source should still match the expected software distribution.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\drivertoolkit\download\b2c338548bcc27d624f21a6ef35de0a1\radeon-software-crimson-relive-17.30-09aug\packages\drivers\sbdrv\hseries\ahci_svr |
| %appdata%\easeware\drivernavigator\drivers |
ThreatInfo has observed amd_sata.sys in the locations listed above. Files found in temporary folders, user profile folders, startup locations, or unusual application directories should be reviewed more carefully than files installed under a known program directory.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen amd_sata.sys across 7 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 22.2% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for amd_sata.sys is Windows 10 with 80.0% of observed hits. If your system differs from the common profile, check whether the file was introduced by a specific installer, archive, or removable device.
Analysis
amd_sata.sys is identified as pe for 64-bit systems. The subsystem is Native. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
c6399422d7067effd3e7e0a54731065e
4885a284ab213430f87903c2208e3122
2870fea4e9ccd3ac3a2bfba69605ea26
fbbd782e22098b86beaea743dd67f014
0f92236c4572638d71cc2aaf9e739db9
42ebb0ac61fe1376defb0f1efba8e1b8
41b42c96c97fe3eeff65ec26c8af8e11
PE section names and hashes can reveal packing, injected resources, or unusual build artifacts. Sections with uncommon names, very large raw data, or hashes that differ from a trusted copy deserve additional review.
Report conclusion
This file is still under review
ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.