Driver for PMC-Sierra Adaptec SAS Adapter 7085HE - downloading and installing it

Adaptec SAS Adapter 7085HE is a SCSI Adapter hardware device. The Windows version of this driver was developed by PMC-Sierra. In order to make sure you are downloading the exact right driver the hardware id is PCI/VEN_9005&DEV_8088&SUBSYS_00169005 Adaptec SAS Adapter 71605H = DriverInstall_Basic.ntamd64.

1. How to manually install PMC-Sierra Adaptec SAS Adapter 7085HE driver

1. Download the driver setup file for PMC-Sierra Adaptec SAS Adapter 7085HE driver from the link below. This download link is for the driver version 1.2.0.10624 released on 2014-03-18.
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3. Run the driver setup file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your UAC (User Access Control) is started then you will have to accept of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Follow the driver installation wizard, which should be quite easy to follow. The driver installation wizard will analyze your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Restart your computer and enjoy the fresh driver, it is as simple as that.
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PMC-Sierra applied a digital signature to this driver.
File size of the driver: 435838 bytes (425.62 KB)
This driver was installed by many users and received an average rating of 4.9 stars out of 4697 votes.
This driver will work for the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows 2000 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows Server 2003 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows XP 64 bits

2. Using DriverMax to install PMC-Sierra Adaptec SAS Adapter 7085HE driver

The advantage of using DriverMax is that it will install the driver for you in the easiest possible way and it will keep each driver up to date, not just this one. How easy can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's see!

1. Start DriverMax and press on the yellow button that says ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to scan and analyze each driver on your PC.
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3. Take a look at the list of driver updates. Search the list until you find the PMC-Sierra Adaptec SAS Adapter 7085HE driver. Click on Update.
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5. Enjoy using the updated driver! :)
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