Intel Intel R 82576NS Gigabit Ethernet Controller - two ways of downloading and installing the driver

Intel R 82576NS Gigabit Ethernet Controller is a Network Adapters hardware device. The developer of this driver was Intel. In order to make sure you are downloading the exact right driver the hardware id is PCI/VEN_8086&DEV_150A.

1. How to manually install Intel Intel R 82576NS Gigabit Ethernet Controller driver

1. Download the setup file for Intel Intel R 82576NS Gigabit Ethernet Controller driver from the location below. This is the download link for the driver version 12.7.27.0 dated 2013-03-27.
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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 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 fresh driver, as you can see it was quite smple.
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This driver is digitally signed by the manufacturer.
Driver file size: 219442 bytes (214.30 KB)
This driver was installed by many users and received an average rating of 4.7 stars out of 5540 votes.
This driver was released for the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows Server 2003 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows XP 32 bits

2. Installing the Intel Intel R 82576NS Gigabit Ethernet Controller driver using DriverMax: the easy way

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, not just this one. How can you install a driver using DriverMax? Let's follow a few steps!

1. Open DriverMax and press on the yellow button named ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to scan and analyze each driver on your PC.
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3. Take a look at the list of driver updates. Scroll the list down until you find the Intel Intel R 82576NS Gigabit Ethernet Controller driver. Click the Update button.
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5. That's all, the driver is now installed!
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