Broadcom Corporation Broadcom BCM5706S NetXtreme II GigE how to download and install the driver

Broadcom BCM5706S NetXtreme II GigE is a Chipset device. The developer of this driver was Broadcom Corporation. In order to make sure you are downloading the exact right driver the hardware id is pci/ven_14e4&dev_16aa.

1. Manually install Broadcom Corporation Broadcom BCM5706S NetXtreme II GigE driver

1. Download the driver setup file for Broadcom Corporation Broadcom BCM5706S NetXtreme II GigE driver from the location below. This download link is for the driver version 4.6.17.0 released on 2008-11-04.
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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 enabled 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 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 fresh driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed.
Download size of the driver: 1692698 bytes (1.61 MB)
This driver received an average rating of 4.6 stars out of 80954 votes.
This driver will work for the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows 2000 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows Server 2003 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows XP 64 bits
• 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 Broadcom Corporation Broadcom BCM5706S NetXtreme II GigE driver using DriverMax: the easy way

The most important 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. How easy can you install a driver using DriverMax? Let's see!

1. Open DriverMax and push 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. Scroll the list down until you locate the Broadcom Corporation Broadcom BCM5706S NetXtreme II GigE driver. Click the Update button.
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5. That's all, the driver is now installed!
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