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

IBM ServeRAID 8s Controller is a SCSI Adapter device. The Windows version of this driver was developed by Adaptec. The hardware id of this driver is PCI/VEN_9005&DEV_0285&SUBSYS_034D1014; this string has to match your hardware.

1. Adaptec IBM ServeRAID 8s Controller driver - how to install it manually

1. Download the setup file for Adaptec IBM ServeRAID 8s Controller driver from the link below. This download link is for the driver version 5.2.0.19076 dated 2012-04-02.
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3. Run the driver installation file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your User Access Control Service (UAC) 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. Shutdown and restart your computer and enjoy the fresh driver, as you can see it was quite smple.
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Adaptec applied a digital signature to this driver.
Size of this driver: 64254 bytes (62.75 KB)
This driver was installed by many users and received an average rating of 4.5 stars out of 59005 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. Installing the Adaptec IBM ServeRAID 8s Controller driver using DriverMax: the easy way

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

1. Open 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 available driver updates. Search the list until you find the Adaptec IBM ServeRAID 8s Controller driver. Click the Update button.
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5. Finished installing the driver!
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