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OptiPlex 755 NIC Failure
I have a problem with one of six brand new OptiPlex 755 Mini Tower, it start displaying NIC Failure, and then after it loads windows xp pro sp 2, start the wizard of installing a new device that windows has found, is the ethernet controller, and I tried to install it in many different ways but it doesn't work with the network that we have. I did a little search and found that it seems that the bios of the NIC is corrupted, and needs to be reprogramed or boot it if that's correct, i'm not sure , any help that I can get will be appreciated. Thanks
DELL-Chris M
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June 3rd, 2008 20:00
Have you tried reflashing the bios?
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June 4th, 2008 11:00
Interior System
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June 4th, 2008 13:00
nugundam93
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June 5th, 2008 03:00
Interior Systems, please do keep us updated if the mobo replacement will work. I'm leaning too towards the BIOS flash solution which would be quicker since I hear this issue has been rather common.
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June 25th, 2008 12:00
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June 25th, 2008 12:00
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July 10th, 2008 21:00
This will still most likely not work for you.
Here's why:
The issue with NICS's on the 755 is almost always resolved with the most recent BIOS flash, which was created *TO ADDRESS THE NIC ISSUES*. Your new board will most likely be the older BIOS as it has been on a shelf for a while. Yes, techs flash the svctag to the BIOS and will usually flash the BIOS if they have a more current version in the board kit; do not bet on it. Just run the BIOS update. It's dirt simple: Go to http://support.dell.com, select drivers, select Opti 755 as your model, go under BIOS, download the utility, run it, reboot. There you go.
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July 11th, 2008 12:00
Thanks xandraius, I will take it as an advise, I won't like seeing that message on my monitor againg lol. take care.
xandros is a good one too.
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July 28th, 2013 10:00
I am having the same problem with about 20 755s that I got from a company I recycle for.
I have disabled the MEBx and flashed the bios with the most recent BIOS update and still nothing. The NIC will not work in linux either.
I have tried everything I know and nothing has worked.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.