Dimension E510 reinstall missing NIC driver

Question

I just reinstalled to factory settings using the CD/DVD.  The drivers loaded but I'm misssing the Ethernet controller and SMbus controller. I can't find a NIC driver download.  Any ideas?

DELL-Jesse L · Answer

bweigold, Thank you for using the Dell Community Forum. You will need to install the chipset driver below for the smbus controller. Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility Nic Drivers

dougelsass · Answer

I tried to download the Intel Chipset Software and get an error!! Drivers & Downloads Error Link Sorry, an error occurred while processing your request. Where might I go????

DELL-Sujatha K · Answer

Hi dougelsass,

Please check if the drivers are installed in the order given in the link below after the Operating system reinstallation:

http://dell.to/X1IKGu

To get drivers for your computer, click on the link below, enter the systems service tag and click Submit. Select the Operating system from the drop down list:

http://dell.to/QjjZDA

Revert for further queries.

trangary · Answer

I did click on the link.  Put in the serial number and no network adapters.  Why are u guys making them so hard to get?  Please explain.  Thanks.

Philip_Yip · Answer

The drivers and downloads pages are quite buggy which is why I prefer the Dell FTP website which lists everything as a direct link and has less scripting errors.

http://ftp.dell.com/published/Pages/dimension-5150x.html

Note if you are Reinstalling Windows XP, it is now an obsolete OS and its installation is not recommended.

For more information see Windows XP End of Life - April 2014: