Adaptec Adaptec RAID 71685 - two ways of downloading and installing the driver

Adaptec RAID 71685 is a SCSI Adapter device. This driver was developed by Adaptec. In order to make sure you are downloading the exact right driver the hardware id is PCI/VEN_9005&DEV_028C&SUBSYS_05029005.

1. Adaptec Adaptec RAID 71685 driver - how to install it manually

1. Download the driver setup file for Adaptec Adaptec RAID 71685 driver from the link below. This is the download link for the driver version 7.5.0.41013 released on 2015-05-06.
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3. Start the driver installation file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your User Access Control (UAC) is started 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 pretty straightforward. The driver setup 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.
Download size of the driver: 108075 bytes (105.54 KB)
This driver was installed by many users and received an average rating of 4.9 stars out of 82011 votes.
This driver is fully compatible with the following versions of Windows:

• 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. The easy way: using DriverMax to install Adaptec Adaptec RAID 71685 driver

The advantage of using DriverMax is that it will setup 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 see!

1. Start DriverMax and press on the yellow button named ~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 Adaptec Adaptec RAID 71685 driver. Click the Update button.
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5. Finished installing the driver!
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