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June 17th, 2006 19:00

Ethernet Controller Drivers

I bought a Dimension B110 to do some school work at home with Windows Server 2003 and I can't find an Ethernet Controller Driver. I called and the OS and drivers are on the way for the original system, but I was looking for a downloadable driver so I can get everything running. I also need a driver for the PCI Simple Communications Controller.

Message Edited by Jamesandfamily on 06-17-200603:47 PM

  • NemesisDB

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    Posted June 17th, 2006 20:00

    go here and enter your product model:

    http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/index.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen

    You'll need chipset drivers and the network card drivers.  unfortunately, as server2003 isn't a supported operating system, dell won't supply approved drivers for it.  you can try the XP drivers or you can try the drivers at www.intel.com

     

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    Posted June 17th, 2006 20:00

    usually chipset followed by ethernet drivers should work...  what happens when you install ethernet drivers?
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    Posted June 17th, 2006 20:00

    I got both of those and just cleared up a SM controller problem, however the other controller problems still exist :smileymad:
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    Posted June 17th, 2006 21:00

    If those drivers don't work, give this package a shot:

    http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scripts-df-external/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=&DwnldID=4275&ProductID=879

    personally, I like to use a program like 7-zip or winrar to unpackage the above and only install the drives -- instead of the proset software as well.

    Message Edited by NemesisDB on 06-17-200606:32 PM

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    Posted June 17th, 2006 21:00

    Actually nothing happened at all. However, I have been trying different things so I am reinstalling the OS right now and will install the chipset drivers followed by the ethernet drivers and see what happens. So, I guess in about an hour I will be back to review what happens.....stay tuned!
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    Posted June 17th, 2006 22:00

    So I re-installed Windows Server 2003 and got the following problems:

    Ethernet Controller

    Multimedia Audio Controller

    PCI Simple Communication Controller

    SM Bus Controller

    I re-installed the chipset driver which cleared up the SM Bus Controller problem. Then I installed the ethernet controller again and nothing happened. However, after I installed the drivers from the link you provided the ethernet controller is working! Thanks!! Now I am still getting the audio contoller problem, but I am downloading the driver for that as we speak. The PCI Simple Communication Controler problem I don't know what to do about. To be honest this is the first time I have ever seen this and don't know what it is so I am not sure what to look for to fix it....

    Message Edited by Jamesandfamily on 06-17-200606:48 PM

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    Posted June 18th, 2006 00:00

    modem perhaps?   what else is on the back of the computer that isn't being detected? ;p
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    Posted June 18th, 2006 00:00

    Unknow to me PCI Simple Communication Controller equals Modem Controller :smileysurprised: So I know have all the drivers I need to run Windows Server 2003 on my el cheapo $299 Dell Dimension B110. Thanks for all the help!! In case anyone wants to know here is a list of what I needed besides the OS:

    Ethernet - downloaded from Intel - http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scripts-df-external/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=&DwnldID=4275&ProductID=879

    Audio - downloaded from Dell - R105155

    Modem - downloaded from Dell - R73044

    Chipset - downloaded from Dell - R96614

    Thanks again!!

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    Posted June 18th, 2006 01:00

    Hey, yeah you'd think I would have figured it out sooner. Well a new set of problems have reared its ugly head. Nothing serious, just a few cosmetic problems. When I try to install the audio driver I get the following message:

    An error occured while unzipping. One or more files were not succesfully unzipped. The error code is 110.

    What is error code 110?

    And despite updating the video driver I am still stuck in 8 bit color....

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    Posted June 18th, 2006 02:00

    I assume those use the intel integrated video?  again, you could try the option from intel.com but these (along with the intel.com chipset drivers) occassionally cause problems for people.  is the display adapter being detected correctly with the updated drivers in device manager?

    As per the audio drivers, I'm really not sure.  Depending on what audio chipset it is, you maybe able to get them from intel, realtek, etc.