Driver for Intel Intel R Ethernet Controller X540 - downloading and installing it

Intel R Ethernet Controller X540 is a Network Adapters device. This Windows driver was developed by Intel. PCI/VEN_8086&DEV_1560 is the matching hardware id of this device.

1. Intel Intel R Ethernet Controller X540 driver - how to install it manually

1. Download the driver setup file for Intel Intel R Ethernet Controller X540 driver from the location below. This download link is for the driver version 4.1.229.0 released on 2020-11-25.
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3. Start the driver setup file from a Windows account with administrative 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 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. Restart your PC and enjoy the new driver, it is as simple as that.
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Intel applied a digital signature to this driver.
The file size of this driver is 467273 bytes (456.32 KB)
This driver was installed by many users and received an average rating of 4 stars out of 78228 votes.
This driver is compatible with the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows 10 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 11 64 bits

2. Using DriverMax to install Intel Intel R Ethernet Controller X540 driver

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

1. Open DriverMax and press on the yellow button named ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to analyze each driver on your computer.
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3. Take a look at the list of driver updates. Search the list until you locate the Intel Intel R Ethernet Controller X540 driver. Click the Update button.
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5. Enjoy using the updated driver! :)
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