Troubleshoot megasas.sys Errors and Download File

Sometimes Windows system displays error messages regarding corrupted or missing megasas.sys files. Situations like that can occur, for example, during a software installation process. Each software program requires certain resources, libraries, and source data to work properly. Corrupted or nonexistent megasas.sys file can therefore effect in failed execution of the started process.

megasas.sys file MEGASAS RAID Controller Driver for Windows. The file was developed by for use with software. Here you will find detailed information about the file and instructions how to proceed in the event of megasas.sys related errors on your device. You can also download megasas.sys file compatible with Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Vista devices which will (most probably) allow you to solve the problem.

Compatible with: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Vista

User popularity

3.1 Scanning for malicious software
3.2 System and driver update
3.3 System File Checker tool
3.4 System recovery

4 Download megasas.sys

4.1 List of megasas.sys file versions

File info

General information
Filename	megasas.sys
File extension	SYS
Description	MEGASAS RAID Controller Driver for Windows

Software
Program	MEGASAS RAID Controller Driver for Windows
Author	Avago Technologies

Details
MIME type	application/octet-stream
File type	Driver
System	Windows NT 32-bit
Copyrights	Copyright © Avago Technologies2013
Character set	Unicode
Language cod	English (U.S.)

Most common megasas.sys file related problems

There are various types of errors related to megasas.sys file. megasas.sys file may be located in wrong file directory on your device, may not be present in the system, or may be infected with malicious software and therefore not work correctly. Below is a list of most common error messages related to megasas.sys file. If you encounter one listed below (or similar), please consider the following suggestions.

megasas.sys is corrupted
megasas.sys cannot be located
Runtime Error - megasas.sys
megasas.sys file error
megasas.sys file cannot be loaded. Module was not found
cannot register megasas.sys file:
megasas.sys file could not be loaded
megasas.sys file doesn't exist

megasas.sys

Application could not be started because megasas.sys file is missing. Reinstall the application to solve the problem.

Problems related to megasas.sys can be addressed in various ways. Some methods are meant only for advanced users. If you don't have confidence in your skills, we suggest consulting a specialist. Fixing megasas.sys file errors should be approached with utmost caution for any mistakes can result in unstable or unproperly working system. If you have the necassary skills, please proceed.

How to fix megasas.sys errors in just few steps?

Remember, before taking any action related to system files perform a backup copy of your data!

megasas.sys file errors can be caused by various factors, so its is beneficial to try to fix them using various methods.

Step 1: Scan your computer for any malicious software

Windows files are commonly attacked by malicious software that prevents them from working properly. First step in addressing problems with megasas.sys file or any other Windows system files should be scanning the system for malicious software using an antivirus tool.

If by any chance you don't have any antivirus software installed on your system yet, you should do it immediately. Unprotected system is not only a source of file errors, but, more importantly, makes your system vulnerable to many dangers. If you don't know which antivirus tool to choose, consult this Wikipedia article – comparison of antivirus software.

Step 2: Update your system and drivers.

Installing relevant Microsoft Windows patches and updates may solve your problems related to megasas.sys file. Use dedicated Windows tool to perform the update.

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "Windows Update" in the search field
Choose the appropriate software program (name may vary depending on your system version)
Check if your system is up to date. If any unapplied updates are listed, install them immediately.
After the update has been done,restart your computer in order to complete the process.

Beside updating the system, it is recommended that you install latest device drivers, as drivers can influence proper working of megasas.sys or other system files. In order to do so, go to your computer or device producer's website where you will find information regarding latest driver updates.

Step 3: Use System File Checker (SFC) tool

System File Checker is a Microsoft Windows tool. As the name suggests, the tool is used for identyfing and addressing system file related errors, including those related to megasas.sys file. After an error related to%fileextension% file has been discovered, the program attempts to automatically replace the megasas.sys file with properly working version. To use the tool:

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "cmd" in the search field
Locate "Command Prompt" result – don't run it yet:
Click the right mouse button and select "Run as Administrator" option
Type "sfc /scannow" in console prompt to start the program and follow the instructions

Step 4: Restoring Windows system

Another approach is to restore system to previous state, before the megasas.sys file error occured. In order to restore your system, follow the instructions below

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "System Restore" in the search field
Start the system restore tool – it's name may differ depending on version of the system
The application will guide you through the process – read the messages carefully
After the process has finished, restart your computer.

If all the above-mentioned methods failed and the megasas.sys file problem has not been resolved, proceed to the next step. Remember that the following steps are intended only for advanced users.

Download and replace megasas.sys file

The last solution is to manually download and replace megasas.sys file in appropriate folder on the disk. Select file version compatible with your operating system and click the "Download" button. Next, go to your web browser's "Downloaded" folder and copy the downloaded megasas.sys file.

Go to the folder where the file should be located and paste the downloaded file. Below is the list of megasas.sys file example directory paths.

Windows 10: C:\Windows\System32\drivers\
Windows 8.1: C:\Windows\System32\drivers\
Windows 8: 1: C:\Windows\System32\drivers\
Windows 7: ---
Windows Vista: ---
Windows Vista: ---

If the steps did not solve your megasas.sys file problem, you should consult a professional. A probability exists that the error(s) might be device-related and therefore should be resolved at the hardware level. A fresh operating system installation might be necessary – a faulty system installation process can result in data loss.

File versions list

Filename megasas.sys

System Windows 10

File size 52128 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	fcecafd406dddd4de7199a48ac500e10
	SHA1	d565ded6d12ed84b82d88f1a45c4cfa309be0609
	SHA256	b31964991b2e9833f84c175cfeb59cb3afaf678bc7b773a6b90569358100cb2e
	CRC32	2bec862b
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\drivers\

Filename megasas.sys

System Windows 8.1

File size 51552 bytes

Date 2013-08-22

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File details
	MD5	ee038f0b57fd34b872ae2add7679c1e2
	SHA1	f5eccc2cab170507ca3d209ba08b856da502ac01
	SHA256	fc6c352a4efe659961513b131b68871affad8174672c3d5bf955d83ba1f9cea0
	CRC32	80ac6c54
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\drivers\

Filename megasas.sys

System Windows 8

File size 45296 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	125c3c5a315500a1ad54f0b4766af815
	SHA1	3021847d4966c500ef5e92573a2ce162c10afaa6
	SHA256	6ed651e48818b56eb772b5278d7a4bc183fc02599c5c6554aca9b8dba65aec2b
	CRC32	3c9cb0e4
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\drivers\

Filename megasas.sys

System Windows 7

File size 35392 bytes

Date 2009-07-14

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File details
	MD5	a55805f747c6edb6a9080d7c633bd0f4
	SHA1	01eb358c13a516018cc65ea0117284098e61f594
	SHA256	2da0e83bf3c8adef6f551b6cc1c0a3f6149cdbe6ec60413ba1767c4de425a728
	CRC32	cd66932b
	Example file location	---

Filename megasas.sys

System Windows Vista

File size 32872 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	2f631c2939d5f2e8958935ee701d70d7
	SHA1	978a0843774e3b1860654196d1eccd3a555fdff1
	SHA256	4d7aeb0d00ce7e5b1cb25b88659b6aa8dce8b0f90cc071c4cca07a727e860318
	CRC32	92dfa268
	Example file location	---

Filename megasas.sys

System Windows Vista

File size 35896 bytes

Date 2008-01-21

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File details
	MD5	5c5cd6aaced32fb26c3fb34b3dcf972f
	SHA1	aa2d922c5c430ba18176674e081ed5a51b91d995
	SHA256	34a66c21fa79800d3cde933cfa71343218f94d67aae763ea0b53ac49060cb6d0
	CRC32	f9340d8b
	Example file location	---