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amdsata.sys file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 8d5d89177552edfd5c9730cce79f7fcc
Latest seen 2021-08-23 20:43:13 (4 years ago)
First seen 2021-08-23 20:03:05 (4 years ago)
Size 65 KB
Publisher Advanced Micro Devices
Product AHCI 1.2 Device Driver
Signed by Microsoft Windows

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2021-08-23 20:03:05 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2021-08-23 20:43:13 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Advanced Micro Devices. Product metadata: AHCI 1.2 Device Driver.

Digital signature

Signed by Microsoft Windows. ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record.

Observed locations

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

  1. Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
  2. Review the observed locations and signature information below.
  3. Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.

File context

amdsata.sys is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with AHCI 1.2 Device Driver. The reported company name is Advanced Micro Devices. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2021-08-23 20:43:13 (4 years ago).

This record is currently marked as clean, but file reputation can depend on the exact path, hash, and source. Compare the MD5 and publisher data below with the file on your system.

File Details

Product Name: AHCI 1.2 Device Driver
Company Name: Advanced Micro Devices
MD5: 8d5d89177552edfd5c9730cce79f7fcc
Size: 65 KB
First Published: 2021-08-23 20:03:05 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-08-23 20:43:13 (4 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-08-23 20:43:13 (4 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Microsoft Windows
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:

%localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20150914t035747800904\pci
%localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20151228t181422311883\pci
%localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20150823t174026382778\pci
%localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20160514t161709717624\pci
%localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20160514t165657666344\pci
%localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20160523t235228793533\pci

ThreatInfo has observed amdsata.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.

OS Version:

Windows 8 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for amdsata.sys is Windows 8 with 100.0% 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

amdsata.sys is identified as pe for 32-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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Native
Entry point 0x0000ca9e
Image base 0x00010000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 57856

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 48128 bytes · 83.2% of section data
MD5 826aec6e323a03eed24fb94e90042859
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.9% of section data
MD5 da09026459b03333800bd016fb7692e8
.data 1024 bytes · 1.8% of section data
MD5 812a79ce0781ebd54a1a4222ffa7f5b0
INIT 1024 bytes · 1.8% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 a3683c260507b392e979303783eb58ea
.rsrc 5632 bytes · 9.7% of section data
MD5 7fd980489b45c7b232d3d670eea28f09
.reloc 1536 bytes · 2.7% of section data
MD5 32e6dde20eb88f072db6c2550720a564

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 hash is currently recorded as clean

Use the MD5, publisher, signature, and observed paths in this report to verify that the file on your device is the same copy described here.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 8d5d89177552edfd5c9730cce79f7fcc.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual.