Download and install Intel Intel R 82580 Gigabit Network Connection driver

Intel R 82580 Gigabit Network Connection is a Network Adapters device. This driver was developed by Intel. In order to make sure you are downloading the exact right driver the hardware id is PCI/VEN_8086&DEV_150E.

1. Intel Intel R 82580 Gigabit Network Connection - install the driver manually

1. Download the setup file for Intel Intel R 82580 Gigabit Network Connection driver from the link below. This is the download link for the driver version 11.14.48.0 dated 2011-10-19.
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3. Run the driver setup file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your UAC (User Access Control) 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 setup wizard, which should be quite straightforward. The driver setup wizard will analyze your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Restart your PC and enjoy the updated driver, as you can see it was quite smple.
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This driver is digitally signed by the manufacturer.
Size of this driver: 242241 bytes (236.56 KB)
This driver was installed by many users and received an average rating of 4.9 stars out of 21701 votes.
This driver is fully compatible with the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows 7 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8.1 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 10 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 11 32 bits

2. The easy way: using DriverMax to install Intel Intel R 82580 Gigabit Network Connection driver

The 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 take a look!

1. Start DriverMax and click on the yellow button that says ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to scan and analyze each driver on your computer.
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3. Take a look at the list of available driver updates. Scroll the list down until you locate the Intel Intel R 82580 Gigabit Network Connection driver. Click the Update button.
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5. Finished installing the driver!
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