Amdsbs Service Defaults in Windows 8
AMD Technology AHCI Compatible Controller Driver for Windows family by AMD Technologies Inc.
Default Settings
| Startup type: | Manual |
| Display name: | Amdsbs |
| Service name: | amdsbs |
| Service type: | kernel |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | SCSI miniport |
| Path: | %SystemRoot%\System32\drivers\amdsbs.sys |
| Registry key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\amdsbs |
Default Behavior
The Amdsbs service is a kernel device driver. In Windows 8 it will not be started until the user starts it. If Amdsbs fails to start, the error details are added to Windows 8 error log. When the operating system startup is complete, the user is being notified that the amdsbs service hasn't been started.
Restore Default Startup Configuration of Amdsbs
1. Run the Command Prompt as an administrator.
2. Copy the command below, paste it into the command window and press ENTER:
sc config amdsbs start= demand
3. Close the command window and restart the computer.
The amdsbs service is using the amdsbs.sys file that is located in the C:\Windows\System32\drivers directory. If the file is removed or corrupted, read this article to restore its original version from Windows 8 installation media.