explain what "onboard network controller" does and what it is


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    explain what "onboard network controller" does and what it is


    does anybody know about this?
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  2. Posts : 4,466
    Windows 10 Education 64 bit
       #2

    That means the motherboard has a NIC (Network Interface Card) built into it. You would use that to connect to your network/Internet.
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  3. Posts : 7,730
    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit
       #3

    It helps the computer determine which boot device to use.

    If a network is present the computer will attempt to boot from it.

    If no network is detected, the computer will attempt to boot from the next bootable device in the sequence.
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       #4

    oh. so it doesn't have anything to do with the SATA HDD?
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  5. Posts : 1,814
    XP / Win7 x64 Pro
       #5

    No, it has nothing to do with that. It's the network card built in to your motherboard ("onboard"), as alphanumeric explained.
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