Broadcom 3Com 3C1000 Gigabit NIC Driver Download

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The 3Com 3C1000 Gigabit NIC is a device manufactured by Broadcom. You can unlock features and improve performance by updating its driver. This version of "Win2K_V5.27.zip" is rated (5 out of 5 stars) based on 64 downloads and 6 reviews. It is compatible with PCs running Windows XP, among other operating systems. The total disk space used for this update is 69.6 KB.


6 Ratings
64 Downloads

Supported Models

Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet

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

Manufacturers

Broadcom

Supported Operating Systems

Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT4, Windows NT3.51, Windows ME, Windows 98SE, Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows 3.1

File Name

Win2K_V5.27.zip (69.6 KB)


Versions

5.27.0.0 (2002-12-30) via .inf

Uploaded By

DriverGuide (DG Staff Member) on 10-Sep-2003

How to Update 3Com 3C1000 Gigabit NIC Device Drivers

Step 1 - Download Your Driver

To get the 3Com 3C1000 Gigabit 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 3C1000 Gigabit 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

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:

  1. Access the Quick Access menu by right-clicking the Start button.

  2. From the menu options, choose "Device Manager".

  3. Within Device Manager, identify the device requiring the driver update.

  4. Open the context menu for the device by right-clicking its name.

  5. 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
Driver/b57w2k.cat 60 bytes 30 Apr 2002
Driver/b57w2k.inf 50.4 KB 30 Dec 2002
Driver/b57w2k.sys 100.9 KB 30 Dec 2002
Driver/release.txt 41.8 KB 30 Dec 2002
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