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An update for the Msahci.sys driver has been released for AMD chipsets

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Introduction

This article discusses an update for the Microsoft Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) driver, Msahci.sys. This driver was specifically built for the Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) mode of a disk device. The update changes the Msahci.sys driver so that the driver does not call RecordExecutionHistory(), which is called at various times, such as after each command execution. This function copies the AHCI registers into an execution history buffer for debugging. This copy activity can decrease the performance of AMD-based CPU chipsets because Msahci.sys logs entries every time that it is executed.

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More Information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing the problem described in this article. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support
Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

Prerequisites


To apply this hotfix, your computer must be running one of the following operating systems:
  • Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1)
  • Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2)
  • Windows Server 2008
  • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
For more information about how to obtain a Windows Vista service pack, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

935791 How to obtain the latest Windows Vista service pack

For more information about how to obtain a Windows Server 2008 service pack, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

968849 How to obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2008

Registry information


To use the hotfix in this package, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.

Restart requirement

You must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.

The global version of this hotfix uses a Microsoft Windows Installer package to install the hotfix. The dates and the times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) in the following table. When you view the file information, the date is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.

Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 file information notes

Important Windows Vista hotfixes and Windows Server 2008 hotfixes are included in the same packages. However, only "Windows Vista" is listed on the Hotfix Request page. To request the hotfix package that applies to one or both operating systems, select the hotfix that is listed under "Windows Vista" on the page. Always refer to the "Applies To" section in articles to determine the actual operating system that each hotfix applies to.
  • The files that apply to a specific product, SR_Level (RTM, SPn), and service branch (LDR, GDR) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the following table.
    VersionProductMilestoneService branch
    6.0.6001.22xxxWindows Vista SP1 and Windows Server 2008 SP1SP1LDR
    6.0.6002.22xxxWindows Vista SP2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2SP2LDR
  • Service Pack 1 is integrated into the release version of Windows Server 2008. Therefore, RTM milestone files apply only to Windows Vista. RTM milestone files have a 6.0.0000. xxxxxx version number.
  • The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and the MUM files (.mum) that are installed for each environment are listed separately. MUM and MANIFEST files, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are critical to maintaining the state of the updated component. The security catalog files (attributes not listed) are signed with a Microsoft digital signature.

For all supported x86-based versions of Windows Server 2008 and of Windows Vista

File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Aliide.sys1.2.0.014,40822-Sep-200913:04x86
Aliide.sys1.2.0.014,39222-Sep-200913:02x86
Amdide.sys6.0.6001.2252814,92022-Sep-200913:04x86
Amdide.sys6.0.6002.2223014,90422-Sep-200913:02x86
Atapi.sys6.0.6001.2252821,06422-Sep-200913:04x86
Atapi.sys6.0.6002.2223021,04822-Sep-200913:02x86
Ataport.sys6.0.6001.22528107,59222-Sep-200913:04x86
Ataport.sys6.0.6002.22230107,57622-Sep-200913:02x86
Cmdide.sys2.0.7.015,94422-Sep-200913:04x86
Cmdide.sys2.0.7.015,92822-Sep-200913:02x86
Intelide.sys6.0.6001.2252814,92022-Sep-200913:05x86
Intelide.sys6.0.6002.2223014,90422-Sep-200913:02x86
Msahci.sys6.0.6001.2252825,67222-Sep-200913:05x86
Msahci.sys6.0.6002.2223025,65622-Sep-200913:03x86
Pciide.sys6.0.6001.2252813,38422-Sep-200913:05x86
Pciide.sys6.0.6002.2223013,36822-Sep-200913:03x86
Pciidex.sys6.0.6001.2252842,05622-Sep-200913:05x86
Pciidex.sys6.0.6002.2223042,04022-Sep-200913:03x86
Viaide.sys5.1.3790.15016,96822-Sep-200913:05x86
Viaide.sys5.1.3790.15016,95222-Sep-200913:03x86

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 and of Windows Vista

File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Aliide.sys1.2.0.015,43222-Sep-200913:27x64
Amdide.sys6.0.6001.2252815,43222-Sep-200913:27x64
Amdide.sys6.0.6002.2223015,41622-Sep-200912:42x64
Atapi.sys6.0.6001.2252823,62422-Sep-200913:27x64
Atapi.sys6.0.6002.2223023,60822-Sep-200912:42x64
Ataport.sys6.0.6001.22528121,92822-Sep-200913:27x64
Ataport.sys6.0.6002.22230121,91222-Sep-200912:42x64
Cmdide.sys2.0.7.017,48022-Sep-200913:27x64
Cmdide.sys2.0.7.017,46422-Sep-200912:43x64
Intelide.sys6.0.6001.2252816,45622-Sep-200913:27x64
Intelide.sys6.0.6002.2223016,44022-Sep-200912:43x64
Msahci.sys6.0.6001.2252828,23222-Sep-200913:27x64
Msahci.sys6.0.6002.2223028,21622-Sep-200912:43x64
Pciide.sys6.0.6001.2252813,38422-Sep-200913:27x64
Pciide.sys6.0.6002.2223013,36822-Sep-200912:43x64
Pciidex.sys6.0.6001.2252848,20022-Sep-200913:27x64
Pciidex.sys6.0.6002.2223048,18422-Sep-200912:43x64
Viaide.sys5.1.3790.15017,48022-Sep-200913:28x64
Viaide.sys5.1.3790.15017,46422-Sep-200912:43x64

For all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008

File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Aliide.sys1.2.0.019,01622-Sep-200913:02IA-64
Aliide.sys1.2.0.019,00022-Sep-200912:45IA-64
Atapi.sys6.0.6001.2252844,61622-Sep-200913:02IA-64
Atapi.sys6.0.6002.2223044,60022-Sep-200912:45IA-64
Ataport.sys6.0.6001.22528305,73622-Sep-200913:02IA-64
Ataport.sys6.0.6002.22230305,72022-Sep-200912:45IA-64
Cmdide.sys2.0.7.026,69622-Sep-200913:02IA-64
Cmdide.sys2.0.7.026,68022-Sep-200912:45IA-64
Intelide.sys6.0.6001.2252821,06422-Sep-200913:02IA-64
Intelide.sys6.0.6002.2223021,04822-Sep-200912:45IA-64
Msahci.sys6.0.6001.2252859,97622-Sep-200913:02IA-64
Msahci.sys6.0.6002.2223059,96022-Sep-200912:46IA-64
Pciide.sys6.0.6001.2252818,50422-Sep-200913:02IA-64
Pciide.sys6.0.6002.2223018,48822-Sep-200912:46IA-64
Pciidex.sys6.0.6001.22528108,61622-Sep-200913:02IA-64
Pciidex.sys6.0.6002.22230108,60022-Sep-200912:46IA-64
Viaide.sys5.1.3790.15028,23222-Sep-200913:02IA-64
Viaide.sys5.1.3790.15028,21622-Sep-200912:46IA-64

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Status

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

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Additional file information

Additional file information for Windows Vista and for Windows Server 2008

Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows Vista and of Windows Server 2008

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