Adaptec IBM ServeRAID 8i Controller how to download and install the driver

IBM ServeRAID 8i Controller is a SCSI Adapter hardware device. The Windows version of this driver was developed by Adaptec. PCI/VEN_9005&DEV_0285&SUBSYS_02f21014 is the matching hardware id of this device.

1. How to manually install Adaptec IBM ServeRAID 8i Controller driver

1. Download the setup file for Adaptec IBM ServeRAID 8i Controller driver from the link below. This is the download link for the driver version 5.2.0.17911 released on 2010-08-05.
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3. Start the driver installation file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your User Access Control Service (UAC) is started 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 straightforward. The driver setup wizard will analyze 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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2. How to install Adaptec IBM ServeRAID 8i Controller driver using DriverMax

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. How can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's see!

1. Open DriverMax and press 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 detected driver updates. Search the list until you locate the Adaptec IBM ServeRAID 8i Controller driver. Click the Update button.
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5. That's it, you installed your first driver!
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