I've had someone over at the Asus forums tell me there is no Asmedia USB controller on the Z97-A. The Asmedia drivers on it's download page must be a mistake. This is where all of the confusion started. I believe the Z97-A controllers are Intel. Windows has installed Intel USB drivers that appear to be current, dated 27/4/2017. From this page you can download a Asmedia SATA controller Driver ver. 2.0.8.1 Windows 8.1 x64, Windows 8.1 x32, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8 x32, Windows 7 x64, Windows 7 x32 for Asus Z97-DELUXE/USB 3.1 Motherboard. Fast download at high speed from HWDrivers servers in Europe. From this page you can download a Asmedia SATA controller Driver ver. 2.0.8.1 Windows 8.1 x64, Windows 8.1 x32, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8 x32, Windows 7 x64, Windows 7 x32 for Asus Z97-DELUXE Motherboard. Fast download at high speed from HWDrivers servers in Europe.
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When you install an operating system, SATA settings (be it AHCI, RAID, or IDE mode) are detected from the BIOS. If you want to change from one mode to another after the OS has been applied, appropriate drivers are required.
Bear in mind that if you modify these settings without installing proper files first, the operating system will not be able to boot until changes are reverted or required drivers are applied.
To perform the latter task, get the package, run the available setup and follow the instructions displayed on-screen for a complete installation. Afterwards, perform a system reboot so that all changes take effect, enter BIOS menu, and set the SATA option to the mode that best describes the newly applied drivers.
So, if you intend to modify the SATA settings to the mode described by this release, click the download button, and make the desired changes. In addition to that, don’t forget to constantly check with our website so that you don’t miss a single new release.
It is highly recommended to always use the most recent driver version available.
Try to set a system restore point before installing a device driver. This will help if you installed an incorrect or mismatched driver.
Problems can arise when your hardware device is too old or not supported any longer.