Download and install Atheros Communications Atheros AR3012 Bluetooth 4.0 HS Adapter driver

Atheros AR3012 Bluetooth 4.0 HS Adapter is a Bluetooth device. The developer of this driver was Atheros Communications. The hardware id of this driver is USB/VID_0cf3&PID_312D&MI_02; this string has to match your hardware.

1. Atheros Communications Atheros AR3012 Bluetooth 4.0 HS Adapter driver - how to install it manually

1. Download the setup file for Atheros Communications Atheros AR3012 Bluetooth 4.0 HS Adapter driver from the location below. This is the download link for the driver version 7.4.0000.0098 released on 2011-09-27.
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3. Run the driver installation file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your UAC (User Access Control) is running then you will have to confirm the installation of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Go through the driver setup wizard, which should be pretty easy to follow. The driver setup wizard will scan your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Shutdown and restart your computer and enjoy the new driver, as you can see it was quite smple.
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This driver is digitally signed by the manufacturer.
The file size of this driver is 277103 bytes (270.61 KB)
Driver rating 4.8 stars out of 40412 votes.
This driver is compatible with 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
• This driver works on Windows Vista 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 7 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8.1 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 10 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 11 64 bits

2. Using DriverMax to install Atheros Communications Atheros AR3012 Bluetooth 4.0 HS Adapter driver

The most important advantage of using DriverMax is that it will setup 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 push 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. Scroll the list down until you find the Atheros Communications Atheros AR3012 Bluetooth 4.0 HS Adapter driver. Click on Update.
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5. That's all, the driver is now installed!
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