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amdsata.sys file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
Latest status is clean for this hash.
First seen 2020-12-11 22:33:54 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2024-08-14 23:01:41 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Advanced Micro Devices. Product metadata: AHCI 1.3 Device Driver.
Signed by Microsoft Windows. 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
- Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
- Review the observed locations and signature information below.
- 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 1.3 Device Driver. The reported company name is Advanced Micro Devices. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2024-08-14 23:01:41 (2 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 1.3 Device Driver |
| Company Name: | Advanced Micro Devices |
| MD5: | d2bf2f94a47d332814910fd47c6bbcd2 |
| Size: | 77 KB |
| First Published: | 2020-12-11 22:33:54 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-08-14 23:01:41 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Clean (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-08-14 23:01:41 (2 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\20160226t103951396031\pci |
| %localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20160119t211215066708\pci |
| %localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20160119t212624460674\pci |
| %localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20160119t214909229160\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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen amdsata.sys across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Mexico with 75.0% 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 amdsata.sys is Windows 10 with 75.0% 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 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.
6336703d41a94270c25075bb8c66c6fb
5c84341ba96412e4f0b1f52dc579d6ab
37d110d55e41451c52934835e9a5b19d
aebef409a87d35add0201b677b3f92b6
12f704b1ef0c10d2bbe6a656cf53b505
c61c7c082c651f2b87851ac2dc746167
e7fc28e8129020dbd322b05578648124
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.