Broadcom 3Com 3C996B Gigabit Server NIC Driver Download
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.
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
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
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Device Hardware IDs
PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_1644&SUBSYS_000214E4
PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_1644&SUBSYS_000314E4
PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_1644&SUBSYS_100010B7
PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_1645&SUBSYS_000714E4
PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_1645&SUBSYS_100410B7
PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_1645&SUBSYS_100610B7
PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_1645&SUBSYS_100710B7
PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_1645&SUBSYS_100810B7
PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_1647&SUBSYS_000A14E4
PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_1648&SUBSYS_200010B7
PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_1648&SUBSYS_300010B7
PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_1653&SUBSYS_00311025&REV_03
Compatible IDs
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How to Update 3Com 3C996B Gigabit Server NIC Device Drivers
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.
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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
Installing your newly downloaded driver is a straightforward process. Windows provides a dedicated tool called Device Manager for this purpose. Follow these steps to update your driver:
Access the Quick Access menu by right-clicking the Start button.
From the menu options, choose "Device Manager".
Within Device Manager, identify the device requiring the driver update.
Open the context menu for the device by right-clicking its name.
Select "Update driver" and proceed through the guided installation.
To complete the process, reboot your computer. This ensures the new driver is fully integrated into your system.
Regular driver updates contribute to optimal system performance and hardware compatibility.
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.
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 |