Do drivers for network cards keep failing to work properly?
Do drivers for network cards keep failing to work properly?
steam begins with windows and immediately started downloading. my torrent program does the same, and it seems the ethernet card got overloaded. that’s why i ordered another one—hopefully a standalone model will work better than an integrated one on a motherboard. props to china for getting things this far, though nothing is perfect. i used this ANTEC 500w psu in my last apt; it had no ground connection, but still i have copper from the grounding prong going into the ground, which is why the pc hasn’t died yet. maybe the last one did. i can safely touch the metal frame of the pc case without getting zapped—good thing. i’ll try the multimeter tomorrow when i have more sunlight. thank you...
Draw a diagram of your system to clearly display all devices, wires, connections, and grounding points. Are there any loops? For example, Device A linked to Device B, then to Device C, to Device D, and back to Device A. Any kind of loop detected? My concern is that electricity might be traveling in the wrong direction or not following the expected voltage and current paths. This could lead to the early failure of the network card.
no ground as in... there wasn't a 3rd hole in the wall outlet. In... so what I did... I have these earthquake beams in my home. All beams are connected and at each corner of the building they go 1.5m into the ground. I took an extension wire, wrapped it around to show the copper, so from the beam I scraped a little paint off. Then I put a copper piece there and extended it all the way to the 3rd prong of all the electronics that need one. .. and the PC is screwed into a metallic case. Just touched it a moment ago. No shock. No buzzing... nothing... ...it’s possible there’s a tiny bit of electrical feedback, but... nothing big enough to damage anything. My last PC (not the one that died) is an AMD dual core... same issue... network card would stop working... I thought it was HP... TV... but now it’s happening in this awesome A8-7680... so I’m thinking it’s something else.
You've exposed your devices and yourself to danger.
There might be no immediate warning or electrical feedback, but it could happen at any moment.
Think about what could occur if another tenant or party installs some electrical modifications.
Current can move in both directions.
The essential thing is to have a skilled electrician inspect the circuits, wiring, outlets, etc., for issues.
Smoke, sparks, and fire – not very impressive.
Hire an electrician right away.
I completely agree, though I’m still learning about "capitalism" (and I know it’s not easy being Canadian). A dishonest electrician will probably overcharge me—this is the local "afam tax." Finding a qualified electrician on this island is tough; the Philippines is made up of 7,641 separate islands. And before you ask, this whole house wiring was done by a local teen in exchange for a big meal. At least I have a breaker.
Hardware issues can occur. My ethernet controller failed on an earlier computer after roughly five years of operation. The interruptions were irregular at first but became more regular until it stopped working entirely. I recommend purchasing a USB to Gigabit adapter instead of investing in an internal PCIe device for such limited speeds.
Thank you sir. I actually have an Ethernet to USB adapter, but I’m worried about its gigabit capability. The issue is that no more USB ports are available. I mentioned this problem occurred in Windows 7 when I was living in Canada. If Quebec has any electrical problems, well... New York is so far away now. Since Hydro Quebec supplies power to only 25 to 50% of NYC, in about 5-10 days I’ll get the adapter and try it out. I’m hoping the drivers in Windows 10 won’t fail again... C’est la vie... It must be my torrenting habits... I’m not ashamed to admit that. I have around 9-10 HDDs or SSDs connected via USB, so if none of them have failed yet, it’s probably the overpriced UPS doing its job. That, plus my ANTEC 500 watt PSU (my favorite brand), might be the cause. If there’s a risk of a big voltage spike, maybe I should get a plug-in surge protector. I do have a GFCI plug, but it’s not installed because I’m not an AC electrician and I don’t think I should be handling cables labeled live and neutral. My brain doesn’t go that deep. Right now I’m installing a lot of games—WORLD of Warships—and downloading at 6MB/s... I don’t really need gigabit speeds. I doubt the Philippines can handle that...
wireless adapters tend to consume a lot of the irq. If you remove and turn off the ones you don’t need, you’ll likely see improved performance because manufacturers often design devices to share data buses. That’s why I prefer commercial-grade boards like the Supermicro today.