Driver for Atheros Communications Atheros AR3012 Bluetooth 4.0 HS - downloading and installing it

Atheros AR3012 Bluetooth 4.0 HS is a Bluetooth device. The Windows version of this driver was developed by Atheros Communications. In order to make sure you are downloading the exact right driver the hardware id is USB/Vid_0489&Pid_E043.

1. Atheros Communications Atheros AR3012 Bluetooth 4.0 HS - install the driver manually

1. Download the setup file for Atheros Communications Atheros AR3012 Bluetooth 4.0 HS driver from the link below. This download link is for the driver version 7.4.0000.0098 dated 2011-09-27.
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3. Run the driver installation file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your User Access Control (UAC) is running then you will have to accept of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Follow 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. Restart your PC and enjoy the updated driver, it is as simple as that.
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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 4.5 stars out of 52932 votes.
This driver is fully 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. How to use DriverMax to install Atheros Communications Atheros AR3012 Bluetooth 4.0 HS driver

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

1. Open DriverMax and click on the yellow button named ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to analyze each driver on your computer.
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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 driver. Click the Update button.
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5. Finished installing the driver!
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