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Dell Optiplex 980 Ethernet Controller.
I did a clean install of Windows 7 32-bit on a Dell Optiplex 980. I don't know what driver is for the ethernet controller. Will you tell me? I just downloaded the INTEL_825XX-GIGABIT-PLATFORM_A06_R290983.exe (5MB). I don't know if this is it. I will try on Monday. Should I update the chipset driver too? What is the driver for that. I downloaded Intel_AMT-HECI_A05_R304259.exe (10MB). Is that right for the chipset?
Also, I often have trouble finding drivers for clean installs. Can you recommend a utility to help find missing drivers?
DELL-Kalyan S
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August 25th, 2012 22:00
Hi chrisdonals1,
After reinstalling the Operating system, there is a certain order in which the drivers have to be installed.
The following article (Article ID: 268873) describes how to download and install drivers in the correct order:
http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/kcs/document?c=us&docid=268873&doclang=en&l=en&s=gen&cs=
Answering your questions,
http://www.dell.com/support/drivers/us/en/19/DriverDetails/Product/optiplex-980?DriverId=R302424&FileId=2731118163&DriverName=Intel%20Chipset%20Software%20Installation%20Utility%2C%20v.9.2.0.1030%2C%20A05&urlProductCode=False
Drivers needed to be installed in the computer can be found at our support website. Follow the below mentioned steps to locate the exact drivers compatible with your computer:
Please post with the results.
chrisdonals1
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August 28th, 2012 14:00
I did this at work today. The instructions are great. Thank you.
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May 1st, 2018 09:00
HEY GUYS!!! ITS 2018!!! AND PEOPLE STILL HAVE THIS ISSUE EXCEPT THE PROBLEM NOW IS THAT ALL THE OLD SOLUTION LINKS NO LONGER WORK!!!!! :D THE DRIVERS ARE GONE FROM DELL'S WEBSITE AND THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLING THE DRIVER IN ORDER ARE NO LONGER ON THAT LINK, YES I TYPED THIS HOLDING THE SHIFT KEY TO EXPRESS MY FRUSTRATIONS THAT I JUST SPEND $400 ON A USED DELL AND INSTEAD I'M STILL USING MY 13 YEAR OLD MAC BOOK
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August 19th, 2018 15:00
Did you ever figure this out? I have the same exact problem with the a used 980 that I just bought. I cant find the right driver for the NIC. I have a fresh install of Windows 7 professional 64bit.
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August 22nd, 2018 12:00
On 08/22/18, found 64-bit NIC driver on Dell website:
NIC_DRVR_WIN_R267025.EXE
My Optiplex 980 SFF now has a functional NIC inside of WIN7 Ultimate 64-bit.