Driver for Broadcom Corporation Broadcom BCM5708S NetXtreme II GigE - downloading and installing it

Broadcom BCM5708S NetXtreme II GigE is a Chipset hardware device. This driver was developed by Broadcom Corporation. The hardware id of this driver is pci/ven_14e4&dev_16ac; this string has to match your hardware.

1. Broadcom Corporation Broadcom BCM5708S NetXtreme II GigE driver - how to install it manually

1. Download the setup file for Broadcom Corporation Broadcom BCM5708S NetXtreme II GigE driver from the location below. This is the download link for the driver version 4.6.17.0 released on 2008-11-04.
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3. Start the driver installation file from a Windows account with administrative 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. Follow the driver installation wizard, which should be quite straightforward. The driver installation 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 Broadcom Corporation.
The file size of this driver is 1692698 bytes (1.61 MB)
This driver was rated with an average of 5 stars by 80963 users.
This driver is fully compatible with 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. Using DriverMax to install Broadcom Corporation Broadcom BCM5708S NetXtreme II GigE driver

The 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. How can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's take a look!

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 driver updates. Scroll the list down until you find the Broadcom Corporation Broadcom BCM5708S NetXtreme II GigE driver. Click the Update button.
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5. That's it, you installed your first driver!
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