National Instruments NI PCI-8516 LIN how to download and install the driver

NI PCI-8516 LIN is a NI-XNET Devices hardware device. This driver was developed by National Instruments. In order to make sure you are downloading the exact right driver the hardware id is PCI/VEN_1093&DEV_73BD.

1. Install National Instruments NI PCI-8516 LIN driver manually

1. Download the setup file for National Instruments NI PCI-8516 LIN driver from the location below. This is the download link for the driver version 15.0.0.49152 released on 2015-06-11.
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3. Start the driver installation file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your UAC (User Access Control) is enabled then you will have to confirm the installation of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Go through the driver installation wizard, which should be quite easy to follow. The driver installation wizard will analyze your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Restart your computer and enjoy the new driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is not digitally signed.
Driver file size: 77528 bytes (75.71 KB)
This driver was installed by many users and received an average rating of 4 stars out of 53058 votes.
This driver was released for the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows 2000 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows Server 2003 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows XP 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows Vista 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 7 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8.1 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 10 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 11 32 bits

2. The easy way: using DriverMax to install National Instruments NI PCI-8516 LIN 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. How easy can you install a driver using DriverMax? Let's follow a few steps!

1. Start DriverMax and click on the yellow button that says ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to analyze each driver on your PC.
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3. Take a look at the list of driver updates. Search the list until you find the National Instruments NI PCI-8516 LIN driver. Click the Update button.
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5. Finished installing the driver!
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