Cavium, Inc. QLogic FastLinQ QL45000 Series 10GbE Adapter how to download and install the driver

QLogic FastLinQ QL45000 Series 10GbE Adapter is a Chipset hardware device. The Windows version of this driver was developed by Cavium, Inc.. pci/ven_1077&dev_1666&subsys_e4f21077 is the matching hardware id of this device.

1. Cavium, Inc. QLogic FastLinQ QL45000 Series 10GbE Adapter - install the driver manually

1. Download the setup file for Cavium, Inc. QLogic FastLinQ QL45000 Series 10GbE Adapter driver from the link below. This download link is for the driver version 8.31.1.0 released on 2018-01-07.
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3. Run the driver installation file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your UAC (User Access Control) 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. Follow the driver installation wizard, which should be quite straightforward. 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 the manufacturer.
Size of this driver: 973764 bytes (950.94 KB)
This driver received an average rating of 4.1 stars out of 14535 votes.
This driver is fully compatible with the following versions of Windows:

• 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 Cavium, Inc. QLogic FastLinQ QL45000 Series 10GbE Adapter driver

The most important 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, not just this one. How easy can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's take a look!

1. Start DriverMax and press on the yellow button that says ~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 Cavium, Inc. QLogic FastLinQ QL45000 Series 10GbE Adapter driver. Click the Update button.
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5. That's all, the driver is now installed!
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