Missing Ethernet driver for AMD Athlon 5200+

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by Arclight

Alternatively you can use a program like PCWizard to check which chip is present for network, and download appropriate drivers.

Why bother if you have a perfectly fine onboard solution?

My thought is the board is possibly bad for this ethernet to work.

[Arclight]

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

My thought is the board is possibly bad for this ethernet to work.

As in broken? It's possible, but I've never seen just the LAN-chip die.

Still, I'd give the driver a try first. If it doesn't work, try an add-in card. But that requires a driver too.

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by Arclight

As in broken? It's possible, but I've never seen just the LAN-chip die.

Still, I'd give the driver a try first. If it doesn't work, try an add-in card. But that requires a driver too.

New card should have a disc for driver was my second thought. There is always a first for everything. After my last computer shutting down constantly for not reason experience I leave nothing unturned. Weeks of trying this and that. New drivers, etc. My computer would just say, 'Windows is shutting down". As a last straw, I replaced the stupid on/off button on the case. That was the cause...a stupid .99 cent on/off button. I went and got a new case with on/off button. No problems since

[Arclight]

:rotfl:

Yeah, these things will throw you a curve ball every now and again. Considering the complexity, the last thing you'll look at is the power button.