Gateway NS-8000 Driver Download (Official)
The NS-8000 is a disk drive controller manufactured by Gateway. This driver fixes problems with drive not found, slow or unreliable data transfer, intermittent connection or hardware conflicts. This version of "7502893.exe" is rated (5 out of 5 stars) based on 72 downloads and 5 reviews. It is compatible with PCs running Windows Vista and Windows XP, among other operating systems. The total disk space used for this update is 297.8 KB.
Supported Models
NS-8000
Adaptec AIC-755x PCI SCSI Controller
Adaptec AHA-2940/AHA-2940W PCI SCSI Controller
Adaptec AHA-2940AU PCI SCSI Controller
Adaptec AHA-2940U/AHA-2940UW PCI SCSI Controller
Adaptec AHA-2940U/UW Dual/AHA-394xAU/AUW/AUWD PCI SCSI Controller
Adaptec AHA-2940U2W/U2B /AHA-2950U2W PCI Ultra2 SCSI Controller
Adaptec AHA-2944 PCI SCSI Controller
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Windows Vista, Windows 2003, Windows 2003 (64 bit), Windows XP, Windows XP (64 bit), Windows 2000, Windows NT4, Windows NT3.51, Windows ME, Windows 98SE, Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows 3.1
File Name
Versions
NS-8000 (29-Jul-1999)
Additional Notes
NS-8000
SCSI driver File
Uploaded By
Saravanan (DG Staff Member) on 9-Jun-2005
Device Hardware IDs
Related Driver Updates
Driver Contents File List
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| WINNT/README.TXT | 32.4 KB | 10 Dec 1997 |
| WINNT/4_0/AIC78U2.SYS | 68.6 KB | 9 Dec 1997 |
| WINNT/4_0/OEMSETUP.INF | 16.8 KB | 9 Dec 1997 |
| WINNT/4_0/AIC78XX.SYS | 67.0 KB | 15 Sep 1997 |
| WINNT/3_5/AIC78U2.SYS | 68.3 KB | 9 Dec 1997 |
| WINNT/3_5/OEMSETUP.INF | 16.8 KB | 9 Dec 1997 |
| WINNT/3_5/AIC78XX.SYS | 66.7 KB | 15 Sep 1997 |
| WIN95/AIC78XX.INF | 12.1 KB | 9 Dec 1997 |
| WIN95/AIC78XX.MPD | 73.2 KB | 15 Sep 1997 |
| WIN95/README.TXT | 15.8 KB | 10 Dec 1997 |
| WIN95/ADPINSTR.VXD | 17.6 KB | 20 Dec 1996 |
| WIN95/AIC78U2.MPD | 75.8 KB | 9 Dec 1997 |
| README.TXT | 588 bytes | 10 Dec 1997 |
| TXTSETUP.OEM | 1.2 KB | 4 Dec 1997 |
| DISK1 | 33 bytes | 31 Dec 1994 |
How to Update NS-8000 Device Drivers Quickly & Easily
Step 1 - Download Your Driver
To get the NS-8000 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 Gateway NS-8000 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 Gateway 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 Gateway 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
Locate the device and model that is having the issue and double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
Select the Driver tab.
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.