I can't find my ethernet controller driver.

Nprob · #1 12-12-2008, 02:15 AM

I just reinstall my home's desktop without knowing that my ethernet chip is from Broadcom but my desktop is from IBM and there is no recovery tool cd

After looking around internet for a few days, I was able to find Everest and this is my comp's infos:

--------[ EVEREST Home Edition (c) 2003-2005 Lavalys, Inc. ]------------------------------------------------------------

Version EVEREST v2.20.405
Homepage http://www.lavalys.com/
Report Type Report Wizard
Computer PC
Generator Kim Lien
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600 (WinXP Retail)
Date 2001-05-31
Time 03:10

--------[ Summary ]-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Computer:
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS Service Pack Service Pack 3
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
Computer Name PC
User Name Kim Lien

Motherboard:
CPU Type Intel Pentium 4, 3066 MHz (23 x 133)
Motherboard Name IBM 8123LAN
Motherboard Chipset Intel Grantsdale-G i915GV
System Memory 1270 MB (DDR2-533 DDR2 SDRAM)
BIOS Type Phoenix (12/06/05)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port ECP Printer Port (LPT1)

Display:
Video Adapter Intel GMA 900
3D Accelerator Intel GMA 900

Multimedia:
Audio Adapter Intel 82801FB ICH6 - AC'97 Audio Controller [B-2]

Storage:
IDE Controller Intel(R) 82801FB Ultra ATA Storage Controllers - 2651
Floppy Drive Floppy disk drive
Disk Drive HDS728080PLA380 40Y9028LEN (80 GB, 7200 RPM, SATA-II)
Disk Drive Seagate FreeAgent Pro USB Device (465 GB, USB)
Optical Drive HL-DT-ST CD-ROM GCR-8482B (48x CD-ROM)
SMART Hard Disks Status OK

Partitions:
C: (NTFS) 20002 MB (16415 MB free)
D: (NTFS) 29996 MB (29929 MB free)
E: (FAT32) 26304 MB (12978 MB free)
H: (NTFS) 476937 MB (322621 MB free)
Total Size 540.3 GB (373.0 GB free)

Input:
Keyboard Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse HID-compliant mouse

Peripherals:
USB1 Controller Intel 82801FB ICH6 - USB Universal Host Controller [B-2]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801FB ICH6 - USB Universal Host Controller [B-2]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801FB ICH6 - USB Universal Host Controller [B-2]
USB2 Controller Intel 82801FB ICH6 - Enhanced USB2 Controller [B-2]
USB Device USB Human Interface Device
USB Device USB Mass Storage Device

--------[ PCI Devices ]-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[ Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5750F Fast Ethernet Controller ]

Device Properties:
Device Description Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5750F Fast Ethernet Controller
Bus Type PCI Express x1
Bus / Device / Function 2 / 0 / 0
Device ID 14E4-167E
Subsystem ID 1014-02F7
Device Class 0200 (Ethernet Controller)
Revision 11
Fast Back-to-Back Transactions Not Supported

Device Features:
66 MHz Operation Not Supported
Bus Mastering Enabled

[ Intel 82801FB I/O Controller Hub 6 (ICH6) [B-2] ]

Device Properties:
Device Description Intel 82801FB I/O Controller Hub 6 (ICH6) [B-2]
Bus Type PCI
Bus / Device / Function 0 / 30 / 0
Device ID 8086-244E
Subsystem ID 0000-0000
Device Class 0604 (PCI/PCI Bridge)
Revision D4
Fast Back-to-Back Transactions Not Supported

Device Features:
66 MHz Operation Not Supported
Bus Mastering Enabled

-->Is that my device called Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5750F Fast Ethernet Controller???? I can't really find it in Broadcom.Anyone please help

unionflag · #2 12-12-2008, 05:31 PM

Strictly speaking you should get the driver from IBM's home-user website as it may have been 'customised' to match the device which Broadcom supplied to them.

Broadcom do have 'reference' drivers but they, too, stress that you should get the driver from the PC maker. The nearest driver I can find at Broadcom is here: http://www.broadcom.com/support/ethe...me_desktop.php

IT's for the 'NetXtreme 5751' Ethernet Controller, and yours is the 'NetXtreme 5750' so it's got to be worth a try.
Hope it works for you.

If it doesn't, I suggest you use your IBM computer's model number as a starting point to finding the driver.
IBM's home PC business & support trades under the name of 'Lenovo' here: http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/si...OME-LENOVO#rdt

bookworm · #3 12-12-2008, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nprob

I just reinstall my home's desktop without knowing that my ethernet chip is from Broadcom but my desktop is from IBM and there is no recovery tool cd

After looking around internet for a few days, I was able to find Everest and this is my comp's infos:

--------[ EVEREST Home Edition (c) 2003-2005 Lavalys, Inc. ]------------------------------------------------------------

Version EVEREST v2.20.405
Homepage http://www.lavalys.com/
Report Type Report Wizard
Computer PC
Generator Kim Lien
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600 (WinXP Retail)
Date 2001-05-31
Time 03:10

--------[ Summary ]-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Computer:
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS Service Pack Service Pack 3
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
Computer Name PC
User Name Kim Lien

Motherboard:
CPU Type Intel Pentium 4, 3066 MHz (23 x 133)
Motherboard Name IBM 8123LAN
Motherboard Chipset Intel Grantsdale-G i915GV
System Memory 1270 MB (DDR2-533 DDR2 SDRAM)
BIOS Type Phoenix (12/06/05)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port ECP Printer Port (LPT1)

Display:
Video Adapter Intel GMA 900
3D Accelerator Intel GMA 900

Multimedia:
Audio Adapter Intel 82801FB ICH6 - AC'97 Audio Controller [B-2]

Storage:
IDE Controller Intel(R) 82801FB Ultra ATA Storage Controllers - 2651
Floppy Drive Floppy disk drive
Disk Drive HDS728080PLA380 40Y9028LEN (80 GB, 7200 RPM, SATA-II)
Disk Drive Seagate FreeAgent Pro USB Device (465 GB, USB)
Optical Drive HL-DT-ST CD-ROM GCR-8482B (48x CD-ROM)
SMART Hard Disks Status OK

Partitions:
C: (NTFS) 20002 MB (16415 MB free)
D: (NTFS) 29996 MB (29929 MB free)
E: (FAT32) 26304 MB (12978 MB free)
H: (NTFS) 476937 MB (322621 MB free)
Total Size 540.3 GB (373.0 GB free)

Input:
Keyboard Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse HID-compliant mouse

Peripherals:
USB1 Controller Intel 82801FB ICH6 - USB Universal Host Controller [B-2]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801FB ICH6 - USB Universal Host Controller [B-2]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801FB ICH6 - USB Universal Host Controller [B-2]
USB2 Controller Intel 82801FB ICH6 - Enhanced USB2 Controller [B-2]
USB Device USB Human Interface Device
USB Device USB Mass Storage Device

--------[ PCI Devices ]-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[ Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5750F Fast Ethernet Controller ]

Device Properties:
Device Description Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5750F Fast Ethernet Controller
Bus Type PCI Express x1
Bus / Device / Function 2 / 0 / 0
Device ID 14E4-167E
Subsystem ID 1014-02F7
Device Class 0200 (Ethernet Controller)
Revision 11
Fast Back-to-Back Transactions Not Supported

Device Features:
66 MHz Operation Not Supported
Bus Mastering Enabled

[ Intel 82801FB I/O Controller Hub 6 (ICH6) [B-2] ]

Device Properties:
Device Description Intel 82801FB I/O Controller Hub 6 (ICH6) [B-2]
Bus Type PCI
Bus / Device / Function 0 / 30 / 0
Device ID 8086-244E
Subsystem ID 0000-0000
Device Class 0604 (PCI/PCI Bridge)
Revision D4
Fast Back-to-Back Transactions Not Supported

Device Features:
66 MHz Operation Not Supported
Bus Mastering Enabled

-->Is that my device called Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5750F Fast Ethernet Controller???? I can't really find it in Broadcom.Anyone please help

this is your network driver from Lenovo http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/si...&validate=true

to get drivers in future go to Lenovo and input your Product Number 8123-LAN here, it's shown in the report
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/si...id=HOME-LENOVO

Set a System Restore Point before installing just in case
Start / All Programs / Accessories / System Tools / System Restore – click radio button Create a restore point and follow instructions

Nprob · #4 12-12-2008, 10:09 PM

Thanks for your helps but after downloaded and did what they IBM say on their website, I don't know what to do next?
Go to Device manager--->Update driver--->Install the sofware automatically???? The computer cannot find itself

Please help me

bookworm · #5 12-14-2008, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nprob

Thanks for your helps but after downloaded and did what they IBM say on their website, I don't know what to do next?
Go to Device manager--->Update driver--->Install the sofware automatically???? The computer cannot find itself

Please help me

you need to point XP to where you have extracted the files to, IBM don't give the installation instructions, check where the files have extracted to, and use the If No Setup file method

the file is g3etn12us13.exe, use Search or Find to get the location

Installing Drivers

Create a folder for what you are downloading

Example: Audio
Then download the zipped file to that folder

Then download and install Winzip
Go to the folder and right click and click Winzip extract to here

That will automatically make a folder and unzip files to it ( make a note of file path)

Then go to folder and click on Setup file and follow instructions displayed for installation

If no Setup file

1. Expand "Sound, video and game controllers"
2. Right-click the the yellow flagged device ( or audio device Realtek, Soundmax C-Media etc ) and choose Update Driver
3. In Windows XP SP2, the Update Wizard will prompt to connect to the Windows Update
4. Select "No, not this time" and click Next
5. Select "Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)" and click Next.
6. Select "Search for the best driver in theses locations" and check "Include this location in the search"
7. Click Browse and select the location of downloaded driver
8. Click OK and click Next
9. Wait while the Wizard installs the software
10. Click Finish.

this is what IBM say on installation

Downloading the update
----------------------
1. Click the file link to download the file from the Web page.
2. When prompted, select a drive and directory in which to save
the downloaded file.

Extracting the update
---------------------
1. Click Start, select Find or Search, then click Files and folders.
2. Type q3etn12us13.exe in the search field, then click Find Now.
This will locate the file you just downloaded.
3. Double-click the q3etn12us13.exe icon.
4. Click Next. Read the license agreement.
5. Click I accept the terms in the license agreement.
6. Click Next.
7. Ensure that "Save files in folder" is set to
C:\SWTOOLS\drivers\ethernet\Q3etn12US13.
8. Click Next.
9. Click Finish to extract the necessary files to your hard drive

Installing the update
---------------------
If you have the Broadcom_4401, 10/100 Fast Ethernet Network
Controller, detailed installation notes are available by opening the
index.htm file in the following directory:
C:\SWTOOLS\drivers\ethernet\Q3etn12US13\B44LENOVO7 35\Manuals

If you have the Broadcom_5789, 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet Network
Controller, detailed installation notes are available by opening the
index.htm file in the following directory:
C:\SWTOOLS\drivers\ethernet\Q3etn12US13\B57LENOVOd t946\Manuals\English

Set a System Restore Point before installing just in case
Start / All Programs / Accessories / System Tools / System Restore – click radio button Create a restore point and follow instructions

Nprob · #6 12-14-2008, 09:41 PM

thanks a lot,I can connect to internet now.
Thank you,thank you.

bookworm · #7 12-14-2008, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nprob

thanks a lot,I can connect to internet now.
Thank you,thank you.

Your welcome, they don't make it easy do they,