3ware 8500 Series Driver Download (Official)
The 8500 Series is a disk drive controller manufactured by 3ware. This driver fixes problems with drive not found, slow or unreliable data transfer, intermittent connection or hardware conflicts. Visitors have downloaded this file "windows.zip" 45 times with an aggregate rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on 7 reviews. The uploader reports that this update will work successfully on PCs running Windows Vista and Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 173.7 KB.
Supported Models
8500 Series
3ware Escalade 7000 Series ATA RAID Controller
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Windows Vista, Windows Vista (64 bit), 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
File Name
Versions
7.5.11.12.00.008 (2002-07-18) via .inf
Additional Notes
3ware 8500 Series
Release: 7.5.1
OS: Combined Windows Drivers
Serial ATA RAID Controller Driver
Uploaded By
Manivannan (DG Staff Member) on 18-Oct-2006
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How to Update 8500 Series Device Drivers
Step 1 - Download Your Driver
To get the 8500 Series 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 3ware 8500 Series 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 3ware 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 3ware 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 |
|---|---|---|
| disk1 | 41 bytes | 10 Jun 2002 |
| readme.txt | 337 bytes | 18 Jul 2002 |
| txtsetup.oem | 856 bytes | 1 Jul 2002 |
| win2k-xp/3wDrv100.sys | 50.8 KB | 18 Jul 2002 |
| win2k-xp/3wareRun.dll | 102.4 KB | 11 Jul 2002 |
| win2k-xp/3wareSrv.exe | 45.1 KB | 17 Jul 2002 |
| win2k-xp/3waregsm.cat | 6.5 KB | 8 Nov 2000 |
| win2k-xp/oemsetup.inf | 2.8 KB | 18 Jul 2002 |
| win98-me/3wDrv100.mpd | 44.8 KB | 18 Jul 2002 |
| win98-me/3waregsm.cat | 6.5 KB | 8 Nov 2000 |
| win98-me/3warevsd.vxd | 8.8 KB | 25 Mar 2002 |
| win98-me/oemsetup.inf | 1.3 KB | 18 Jul 2002 |
| winnt/3wDrv100.sys | 50.3 KB | 18 Jul 2002 |
| winnt/3wareRun.dll | 102.4 KB | 11 Jul 2002 |
| winnt/3wareSrv.exe | 45.1 KB | 17 Jul 2002 |
| winnt/oemsetup.inf | 2.7 KB | 18 Jul 2002 |