Intel I219-V | Unable to install drivers for ethernet controller

[JorenK]

I've bought myself a decent computer recently with following specs:

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  MOBO: MSI Workstation C236A
  CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1245v5
  STORAGE: (hybrid) Kingston SSDnow uv400 + Seagate Barracude 1TB (not really important)

From the first time I started it up it got missing drivers (no big problem, happens alot), so I popped the utility disk from MSI itself into the disk reader. After installing all the drivers I stumbled upon the fact that my ethernet controller didn't install his drivers correctly so I rebooted the system en tried to install the driver once again from the disk which leaded to no success. I then started to scout the internet (Intel & MSI support site) for the correct and up to date drivers. Non of the above leaded to the right solution I've even tried to completely reinstall my operating system but no luck whatsoever.

I would be forever thankful if someone could help me find out the problem!
PS: English is not my first language so I hope that it is understandable.

 

[gbb0330]

what version of windows do you have?

on MSIs website i see drivers for 7, 8 and 10

On-Board LAN Drivers Title Intel Network Drivers
OS Win7 32, Win7 64, Win8 64, Win8 32, Win8.1 64, Win8.1 32, Win10 32, Win10 64 Release Date 2017-01-03

 

[JorenK]

what version of windows do you have?

on MSIs website i see drivers for 7, 8 and 10

On-Board LAN Drivers Title Intel Network Drivers
OS Win7 32, Win7 64, Win8 64, Win8 32, Win8.1 64, Win8.1 32, Win10 32, Win10 64 Release Date 2017-01-03

 

[JorenK]

I'm using windows server 2012, because it is meant to be a server

 

[gbb0330]

I'm using windows server 2012, because it is meant to be a server

seems like your NIC does not have drivers for 2012 server, happens all the time with desktop motherboards.
you can easily get around this by purchasing a NIC that supports server operating systems. should be able to get an Intel Pro 1000 for around $30.

another way to get around it is to install a clinent version of windows and create a virtual machine for 2012 server

 

[JorenK]

seems like your NIC does not have drivers for 2012 server, happens all the time with desktop motherboards.
you can easily get around this by purchasing a NIC that supports server operating systems. should be able to get an Intel Pro 1000 for around $30.

another way to get around it is to install a clinent version of windows and create a virtual machine for 2012 server

Uuehm yeah I suppose that could be the problem, but I've seen drivers right here for ws 2012 from the I219-V but even those wouldn't work

 

[gbb0330]

you are right, it clearly says that it applies to I219-V, maybe intel's documentation is wrong?

 

[JorenK]

It is actually meant to run on windows server for all the services that will be running on it, so it would be a bummer if my ethernet controller wouldn't be compatible with it. Maybe I should give it a shot to contact MSI Support.

 

[JorenK]

The intel I219-V is also listed on the windows catalog so it isn't a mistake in Intel's documentation. Take a look.