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| Thread ID: 100202 | 2009-05-29 23:43:00 | Failed PCI Socket?>>SMC Wireless PCI Adapter<< | The Error Guy (14052) | Press F1 |
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| 778158 | 2009-05-29 23:43:00 | I’ve just been re-building an old iMedia desktop that I’ve had lying around for a while. I installed a SoundBlaster Live soundcard (works) and a SMC Wireless G + MIMO PCI adapter however on boot the SMC status and power lights don’t come on. I’ve tried swapping the SMC and soundcard around but no change. The computer doesn’t recognise it and all drivers are installed, this is slightly puzzling. I put the SMC in another PC (other pc has no GFX card so I cant test the card) but the power and status lights go on and fitting it into the PCI slot is easy however installing into the iMedia the card doesn’t seem to fit properly and is a battle to get in. I’m thinking maybe it’s just a poor connection but all the PCI pins seem to be in contact so maybe it’s a bit more! Thanks in advance! |
The Error Guy (14052) | ||
| 778159 | 2009-05-30 00:58:00 | Any ! or x in device manager? Are these other PCI slots you can try? |
Blam (54) | ||
| 778160 | 2009-05-30 04:02:00 | yes, for ethernet controller and network controller, motherboard's internal sound card (not using) and simple PCI communications controller. for the simple PCI controller i have found no drivers and yes i have tried other PCI sockets motherboard manufacturer is Nvidia model: nforce 420 |
The Error Guy (14052) | ||
| 778161 | 2009-05-30 04:54:00 | You havent installed your motherboard drivers, most likely the cause of your problem/s. I dont think your motherboard is made by Nvidia (they only do graphics cards and chipsets), just the chipset on it (Nforce 420); take another look. If this is a commercially made box, it could be a generic motherboard, if there is no manufacturers name (Asus, MSI, ECS, Gigabyte or similar) near the slots, try googling any series of alphanumeric characters you can see on the board (good luck). |
feersumendjinn (64) | ||
| 778162 | 2009-05-30 08:11:00 | youre right about me not installing the motherboard drivers, reason being I dont have any. PC was seccond hand and came with no supporting software. searched around but havnt found any drivers before or now. packard bell website dosnt have much either | The Error Guy (14052) | ||
| 778163 | 2009-05-30 08:27:00 | Keep searching the PB site I eventually found the drivers for my P4 board in German google the mobo model number followed by the word drivers they will be out there somewhere found mine here (support.packardbell.com) | gary67 (56) | ||
| 778164 | 2009-05-30 21:39:00 | I've managed to get the adapter recognised as a wireless PCI adapter but device manager is now giving Error 10 device cannot start. ill keep looking for more drivers at this may also be a driver thing |
The Error Guy (14052) | ||
| 778165 | 2009-05-30 21:51:00 | Delete the entry then reboot | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 778166 | 2009-05-30 21:57:00 | what entry, the one in device manager? | The Error Guy (14052) | ||
| 778167 | 2009-05-30 22:04:00 | Yup, in device manager, it doesnt appear anywhere else | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
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