no ethernet controller, no internet connection

[ghettoeffect27]

It tells me that there is no network interface on the machine. How do I check my BIOS settings?

 

[ghettoeffect27]

Well I know how to enter the BIOS mode but I just cant find where it tells me if the LAN is enabled or not

 

[ghettoeffect27]

Ok, So im in the BIOS setup and in the Onboard Devices There are two things: One says Onboard Marvell PCIE NIC [Enabled]. And the other one says Onboard Lan Boot Rom [Disabled]. Does this mean that its a Marvell PCIE NIC ethernet now? So which driver am i supposed to install for this.

 

[Brink]

Ghettoeffect,

Your BIOS settings for the device are correctly set like that. It does mean that you have a Marvel Yukon PCIE (PCI-Express) ethernet LAN controller. I would uninstall the device in device in Device Manager and try the Marvel drivers Dwarf posted above.

 

[ghettoeffect27]

I tried to install what Dwarf directed me to for the Marvel driver but it says: Install error, The INF file you selected does not support this method of installation

 

[Brink]

Did you download the correct 32-bit or 64-bit driver and use the method below to install it?

Device Manager - Install Driver - Vista Forums


We seem to have conflict here. Your BIOS says Marvel, but your TA690G AM2 motherboard specs say Realtek. Are you absolutely sure this is the model number for your motherboard? If you would, double check on the motherboard itself for a small white sticker with the model number on it. Be sure to also look for a revision number if there is one. Sometimes there are different revisions of the same motherboard made with slight differences.

 

[ghettoeffect27]

Yes, I have used the method in the link, but it says it cant find the driver in that folder. And I have double checked and it only says TA690G AM2 on the motherboard. I cant seem to find a revision number. I remember I used to have realtek audio and realtek ethernet when I had windows xp, because I installed the drivers right from the CD I got with the motherboard. Did something change the ethernet controller? This is giving me a headace. Is it possible to just get another ethernet card nd put that in my computer?

 

[Dwarf]

Yes, you can do that. Be sure to get one from a reputable manufacturer such as NetGear and ensure that you have the correct drivers supplied with it.

You could try my method described in my earlier link here again. This time, make sure that you are logged into your machine in an account with administrative credentials and not a standard account. The account you created when first installing W7 will be fine, as this is an administrative account.

In the meantime, I believe that there is another way to install the driver, again from the Device Manager. I shall look into this once I am back on my own machine in about 6 or 7 hours.

 

[Brink]

Ghettoeffect,

As a test, uninstall the network device in Device Manager and restart the computer to see if it may properly detect it afterwards.

 

[Dwarf]

Should really have thought of that. In many cases, uninstalling a device which is not behaving as it should and then restarting your system can often correct problems if Windows is able to automatically reinstall the driver correctly.

 

[ghettoeffect27]

Hi guys, yes I have done everything as the administrator. And yes I have also uninstalled the device in the device manager a couple times and restarted the computer. There is just a notification that tells me the driver cant be installed. So I look in device manager and under other devices it says ethernet controller with the yellow triangle on it. And it says windows cant find driver and that there is no driver for this device.

 

[Dwarf]

There is another method which you can try. Click on the start orb and then click on Devices and Printers. Then click on Add a device and wait. I am not sure whether this will work, but it's worth a try.

 

[Dwarf]

Yes, It was running on x64 windows 7 7100, then I updated to x64 windows 7 7600 but couldnt activate it. So i decided to reformat again and install x32 bit windows 7 7600. So now I am current running bit x32. And yes the internet did work before.

Just had another thought. It is possible that the implementation of the driver in the 32-bit version is corrupt in some way. Try the 64-bit version again with a clean install but don't try to activate. Instead, use this method http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/875-activation-trial-period-extend-up-120-days.html to extend the trial period.

 

[ghettoeffect27]

When I clicked on add a device, I just waited and waited but nothing showed up. And I just fully installed the Windows 7 64-bit again but still same thing. It cant find the driver. How does my computer detect my the Lan as Marvel in the BIOS but cant detect it when im in device manager?

 

[Dwarf]

You might be better off biting the bullet and install a replacement NIC (network interface card). Be sure to disable the on-board interface in your BIOS.

 

[ghettoeffect27]

yes so I did go out and buy a netgear GA311, so do I disable the onboard one then install or I can install first then disable the onboard one?

 

[Brink]

I would recommend to disable first, then install the new one.

 

[ghettoeffect27]

Well thanks for both of your support in trying to fix my issue. So i bought the netgear and now my internet works. Now hopefully there is some way I can activate my windows 7 7600 x64 without having it be stuck at the verifying pool data screen making me reformat again.

 

[Brink]

I'm happy to hear that you got one that works for you now.

You can use the rearm method every 30 days until you can purchase your Windows 7 with a valid product key number on October 22nd.

 

[Dwarf]

I'm pleased that you have solved your problem.