Windows 10: Lenovo ThinkPad E540: AHCI driver update causes lockups, power down

Discus and support Lenovo ThinkPad E540: AHCI driver update causes lockups, power down in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; I just got an E540 and upon a Windows install, after updating the AHCI driver, the screen glitches out (crazy colors, lines, etc) and the system locks... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by strra, Jul 8, 2016.

  1. STRRA
    strra Win User

    Lenovo ThinkPad E540: AHCI driver update causes lockups, power down


    I just got an E540 and upon a Windows install, after updating the AHCI driver, the screen glitches out (crazy colors, lines, etc) and the system locks up. After a reboot, during Windows startup, the screen glitches out again and it completely powers off. System restore removes the driver and restores the ability to boot.
    I've installed the driver from both Lenovo and a newer one from Intel and get the same result.
    Windows has the driver already and I'm not opposed to leaving it the way it is, I'm just really wondering about this issue and would like to eventually update.
    This happens on both Windows 7 and Windows 10, by the way.

    Thanks in advance!

    -Randy

    :)
     
    strra, Jul 8, 2016
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  2. PETERMIERZWA
    PeterMierzwa Win User

    use of Hybrid HDD and SSD express cache in windows 10

    didnt work for me sadly.... i have a Lenovo Thinkpad Edge E540 and nor this driver, or the uup-to-date driver is currently working for me.
     
    PeterMierzwa, Jul 8, 2016
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  3. MATH_ONTOE
    Math_ontoe Win User
    Malfunctioning Webcam

    My webcam just stopped functioning.

    I'm using Windows 10 on a core i3 Lenovo Thinkpad E540

    When l try opening it, it shows a crossed camera on my screen.
     
    Math_ontoe, Jul 8, 2016
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