Adaptec IBM ServeRAID 8i Controller - two ways of downloading and installing the driver

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

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

1. Download the driver setup file for Adaptec IBM ServeRAID 8i Controller driver from the location below. This download link is for the driver version 7.3.0.30617 released on 2013-08-05.
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3. Start the driver installation file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (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 installation wizard, which should be pretty straightforward. The driver installation wizard will scan your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Restart your PC and enjoy the new driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed.
Download size of the driver: 83013 bytes (81.07 KB)
This driver was installed by many users and received an average rating of 4.5 stars out of 5851 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
• 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 Adaptec IBM ServeRAID 8i Controller driver

The most important 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. How easy can you install a driver using DriverMax? Let's follow a few steps!

1. Start DriverMax and click on the yellow button named ~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 Adaptec IBM ServeRAID 8i Controller driver. Click on Update.
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5. Finished installing the driver!
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