Download and install Adaptec Adaptec RAID 71685 driver

Adaptec RAID 71685 is a SCSI Adapter hardware device. This driver was developed by Adaptec. The hardware id of this driver is PCI/VEN_9005&DEV_028C&SUBSYS_05029005; this string has to match your hardware.

1. Adaptec Adaptec RAID 71685 - install the driver manually

1. Download the driver setup file for Adaptec Adaptec RAID 71685 driver from the location below. This download link is for the driver version 7.4.0.30850 released on 2013-11-15.
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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 setup wizard, which should be quite easy to follow. The driver setup wizard will analyze 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 was not digitally signed.

Driver rating 3.3 stars out of 82963 votes.

2. The easy way: using DriverMax to install Adaptec Adaptec RAID 71685 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 with DriverMax? Let's take a look!

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. Scroll the list down until you locate the Adaptec Adaptec RAID 71685 driver. Click the Update button.
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5. Finished installing the driver!
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