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

QLogic FastLinQ QL45000 Series 10GbE Controller is a Chipset hardware device. The developer of this driver was Cavium, Inc.. In order to make sure you are downloading the exact right driver the hardware id is pci/ven_1077&dev_1631.

1. How to manually install Cavium, Inc. QLogic FastLinQ QL45000 Series 10GbE Controller driver

1. Download the driver setup file for Cavium, Inc. QLogic FastLinQ QL45000 Series 10GbE Controller driver from the link below. This is the download link for the driver version 8.42.10.0 dated 2019-09-25.
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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 confirm the installation of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Go through the driver setup wizard, which should be pretty easy to follow. The driver setup wizard will scan your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Restart your computer and enjoy the fresh driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed by Cavium, Inc..
Size of this driver: 1078578 bytes (1.03 MB)
This driver received an average rating of 4.6 stars out of 57690 votes.
This driver is 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. Installing the Cavium, Inc. QLogic FastLinQ QL45000 Series 10GbE Controller driver using DriverMax: the easy way

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, not just this one. How can you install a driver using DriverMax? Let's follow a few steps!

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 PC.
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3. Take a look at the list of available driver updates. Scroll the list down until you find the Cavium, Inc. QLogic FastLinQ QL45000 Series 10GbE Controller driver. Click the Update button.
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5. That's all, the driver is now installed!
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