Biostar A740G M2 6.x Driver Download (Official)
The A740G M2 6.x is a disk drive controller manufactured by Biostar. This driver fixes problems with drive not found, slow or unreliable data transfer, intermittent connection or hardware conflicts. This update - "XP.zip" - has an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on 8 reviews, and has been downloaded 33 times. The uploader reports that this update will work successfully on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 341.9 KB.
Supported Models
A740G M2 6.x
AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller
AMD RAID Console
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Windows XP
File Name
Versions
3.1.1540.25 (20-May-2008)
3.102.1540.25 (2007-10-26) via .inf
Additional Notes
A740G M2 6.x
Serial ATA Driver File
Uploaded By
Manivannan (DG Staff Member) on 11-Aug-2008
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Driver Contents File List
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| XP/Driver/ahcix64 | 9 bytes | 29 Nov 2007 |
| XP/Driver/ahcix86 | 9 bytes | 29 Nov 2007 |
| XP/Driver/readme.txt | 1.1 KB | 21 Jan 2008 |
| XP/Driver/txtsetup.oem | 13.0 KB | 21 Jan 2008 |
| XP/Driver/x64/ahcix64.cat | 22.9 KB | 22 Jan 2008 |
| XP/Driver/x64/ahcix64.inf | 9.5 KB | 21 Jan 2008 |
| XP/Driver/x64/ahcix64.sys | 209.9 KB | 19 Dec 2007 |
| XP/Driver/x86/ahcix86.cat | 22.9 KB | 22 Jan 2008 |
| XP/Driver/x86/ahcix86.inf | 9.5 KB | 21 Jan 2008 |
| XP/Driver/x86/ahcix86.sys | 171.0 KB | 19 Dec 2007 |
| XP/Setup.exe | 176.2 KB | 28 Feb 2008 |
| XP/WNTSETUP.dll | 209.0 KB | 28 Mar 2004 |
| XP/devcon.exe | 57.3 KB | 24 Mar 2005 |
How to Update A740G M2 6.x Device Drivers Quickly & Easily
Step 1 - Download Your Driver
To get the A740G M2 6.x driver, click the green download button above. After you complete your download, move on to Step 2.
If the driver listed is not the right version or operating system, search our driver archive for the correct version. Enter Biostar A740G M2 6.x into the search box above and then submit. In the results, choose the best match for your PC and operating system.
Tech Tip: If you are having trouble deciding which is the right driver, try the Biostar Driver Update Utility. It is a software utility which automatically finds and downloads the right driver.
Step 2 - Install Your Driver
Once you have downloaded your new driver, you'll need to install it. In Windows, use a built-in utility called Device Manager, which allows you to see all of the devices recognized by your system, and the drivers associated with them.
How to Open Device Manager
In Windows 11, Windows 10 & Windows 8.1, right-click the Start menu and select Device Manager
In Windows 8, swipe up from the bottom, or right-click anywhere on the desktop and choose "All Apps" -> swipe or scroll right and choose "Control Panel" (under Windows System section) -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager
In Windows 7, click Start -> Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager
In Windows Vista, click Start -> Control Panel -> System and Maintenance -> Device Manager
In Windows XP, click Start -> Control Panel -> Performance and Maintenance -> System -> Hardware tab -> Device Manager button
How to Install a driver from Device Manager
Locate the device and model that is having the issue and double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
Select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button and follow the instructions.
In most cases, you will need to reboot your computer in order for the driver update to take effect.
Tech Tip: Driver downloads and updates come in a variety of file formats with different file extensions. For example, you may have downloaded an EXE, INF, ZIP, or SYS file. Each file type has a slighty different installation procedure to follow.
For more help, visit our Driver Support Page for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.