Broadcom 3Com 3C996B Gigabit Server NIC Driver Download

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The 3Com 3C996B Gigabit Server NIC is a network device manufactured by Broadcom. Issues like weak Wi-Fi signal, slow DNS lookup, duplicate IP addresses, slow network and excessive CPU usage can be solved by updating this driver. This update - "win_xp_2k3_32-7.86.zip" - has an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on 104 reviews, and has been downloaded 20,167 times. Our users report success installing this driver update on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 76.5 KB.

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Supported Models

BCM57XX

3Com 10/100/1000 PCI

3Com 3C1000 Gigabit NIC

3Com 3C940 Gigabit LOM

3Com 3C996 10/100/1000 Server NIC

3Com 3C996 Gigabit Fiber-SX Server NIC

3Com 3C996B Gigabit Server NIC

3Com Dual Port 10/100/1000 PCI-X Server NIC

Manufacturers

Broadcom

Supported Operating Systems

Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT4

File Name

Versions

7.86.0.0 (2004-08-23) via .inf

Additional Notes

This driver works for the DELL SC420 Poweredge server onboard network card for win XP

Uploaded By

Wildpair (DG Member) on 21-Mar-2005

Most Helpful Reviews

 
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
nielboyz82

24 Aug 2007
 

Installation:  out of 5
Stability:  out of 5
Compatibility:  out of 5
 
"thanks give support.. it work.. thanks again"
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
sup324
Tested on Windows XP
20 Oct 2006
 

Installation: 5 out of 5
Stability: 5 out of 5
Compatibility: 5 out of 5
 
"Worked awesome! Dell does not Support XP on the SC420s. Thsi driver was the fix."
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
Prakash
Tested on Windows XP
11 Aug 2006
 

Installation: 4 out of 5
Stability: 5 out of 5
Compatibility: 4 out of 5
 
"Tis driver was great..perfetly installed and working."
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
Néstor Rodríguez-Triana
Tested on Windows XP
9 Jan 2009
(5 months after download)
 

Installation: 5 out of 5
Stability: 5 out of 5
Compatibility: 5 out of 5
 
"This driver work very well. I recommended"
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
zouhair

3 Apr 2007
 

Installation:  out of 5
Stability:  out of 5
Compatibility:  out of 5
 
"je sais pas quoi dir"
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Device Hardware IDs

Compatible IDs

PCI\CC_0200

PCI\CC_020000

PCI\VEN_14E4

PCI\VEN_14E4&CC_0200

PCI\VEN_14E4&CC_020000

Driver Contents File List

The following files are found inside the driver download file.

Name Size Date
win_xp_2k3_32/b57win32.cat 19.7 KB 27 Aug 2004
win_xp_2k3_32/b57win32.inf 103.4 KB 23 Aug 2004
win_xp_2k3_32/b57xp32.sys 121.5 KB 23 Aug 2004

How to Update 3Com 3C996B Gigabit Server NIC Device Drivers Quickly & Easily

Step 1 - Download Your Driver

To get the 3Com 3C996B Gigabit Server NIC driver, click the green download button above. After you complete your download, move on to Step 2.

If the driver listed is not the right version or operating system, search our driver archive for the correct version. Enter Broadcom 3Com 3C996B Gigabit Server NIC into the search box above and then submit. In the results, choose the best match for your PC and operating system.

Tech Tip: If you are having trouble deciding which is the right driver, try the Broadcom Driver Update Utility. It is a software utility which automatically finds and downloads the right driver.

To find the newest driver, you may need to visit the Broadcom website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.

Step 2 - Install Your Driver

Once you have downloaded your new driver, you'll need to install it. In Windows, use a built-in utility called Device Manager, which allows you to see all of the devices recognized by your system, and the drivers associated with them.

How to Open Device Manager

  • In Windows 11, Windows 10 & Windows 8.1, right-click the Start menu and select Device Manager

  • In Windows 8, swipe up from the bottom, or right-click anywhere on the desktop and choose "All Apps" -> swipe or scroll right and choose "Control Panel" (under Windows System section) -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager

  • In Windows 7, click Start -> Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager

  • In Windows Vista, click Start -> Control Panel -> System and Maintenance -> Device Manager

  • In Windows XP, click Start -> Control Panel -> Performance and Maintenance -> System -> Hardware tab -> Device Manager button

How to Install a driver from Device Manager

  1. Locate the device and model that is having the issue and double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.

  2. Select the Driver tab.

  3. Click the Update Driver button and follow the instructions.

In most cases, you will need to reboot your computer in order for the driver update to take effect.

Tech Tip: Driver downloads and updates come in a variety of file formats with different file extensions. For example, you may have downloaded an EXE, INF, ZIP, or SYS file. Each file type has a slighty different installation procedure to follow.

For more help, visit our Driver Support Page for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.

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