Adaptec Adaptec RAID 5445Z - two ways of downloading and installing the driver

Adaptec RAID 5445Z is a SCSI Adapter hardware device. This Windows driver was developed by Adaptec. PCI/VEN_9005&DEV_0285&SUBSYS_02D99005 is the matching hardware id of this device.

1. Install Adaptec Adaptec RAID 5445Z driver manually

1. Download the driver setup file for Adaptec Adaptec RAID 5445Z driver from the link below. This download link is for the driver version 7.4.0.30850 dated 2013-11-15.
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3. Start the driver installation file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your UAC (User Access Control) is enabled 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 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. Restart your PC and enjoy the new driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is not digitally signed.

This driver received an average rating of 3.2 stars out of 76237 votes.

2. The easy way: using DriverMax to install Adaptec Adaptec RAID 5445Z driver

The advantage of using DriverMax is that it will install the driver for you in just a few seconds 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 named ~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. Scroll the list down until you find the Adaptec Adaptec RAID 5445Z driver. Click the Update button.
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5. That's it, you installed your first driver!
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