Download and install Mellanox Technologies Ltd. Mellanox ConnectX-5 Ex Virtual Adapter driver

Mellanox ConnectX-5 Ex Virtual Adapter is a Network Adapters hardware device. This driver was developed by Mellanox Technologies Ltd.. In order to make sure you are downloading the exact right driver the hardware id is PCI/VEN_15B3&DEV_101a.

1. Manually install Mellanox Technologies Ltd. Mellanox ConnectX-5 Ex Virtual Adapter driver

1. Download the setup file for Mellanox Technologies Ltd. Mellanox ConnectX-5 Ex Virtual Adapter driver from the link below. This download link is for the driver version 1.60.16216 dated 2017-01-10.
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3. Start the driver setup 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. Go through the driver installation wizard, which should be pretty easy to follow. The driver installation wizard will scan your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Shutdown and restart your PC and enjoy the new driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed by Mellanox Technologies Ltd..
Download size of the driver: 807459 bytes (788.53 KB)
Driver rating 4.2 stars out of 24837 votes.
This driver was released for the following versions of Windows:

• 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 install Mellanox Technologies Ltd. Mellanox ConnectX-5 Ex Virtual Adapter driver using DriverMax

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 with DriverMax? Let's follow a few steps!

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 computer.
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3. Take a look at the list of detected driver updates. Search the list until you locate the Mellanox Technologies Ltd. Mellanox ConnectX-5 Ex Virtual Adapter driver. Click on Update.
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5. That's all, the driver is now installed!
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