Question ROG STRIX Z690-E GAMING WIFI ETHERNET CODE 43 ISSUES

[XRWKEN]

My ethernet keeps going into "other devices" in device manager which stops my internet connection. I have uninstalled, re-installed, updated drivers multiple times from Asus and also tried intel, reset my network, tried sfc scannow, No errors in resource monitor. It seems to happen when the PC is idle, doesnt happen while in use.
Bad Motherboard?
I really could use some direction
Thank you
Windows 11 Pro-22H2
Intel 12700K
JSkill DDR5-6000-32 gigs
Samsung 980 Pro 1TB nvme
EVGA 3080 FTW3 Hybrid GPU
EVGA 1000w power supply
Latest Bios 2204
XMP mode, no other changes in the bios

 

[Lutfij]

Can you please state the BIOS version for your motherboard at this moment of time? Windows 10 or 11?

 

[XRWKEN]

Can you please state the BIOS version for your motherboard at this moment of time? Windows 10 or 11?

I edited my OP
win 11-22h2
2204 bios

 

[Lutfij]

ROG STRIX Z690-E GAMING WIFI | ROG STRIX Z690-E GAMING WIFI | Gaming Motherboards｜ROG - Republic of Gamers｜ROG Global

ASUS ROG STRIX Z690-E GAMING WIFI Intel LGA 1700 ATX motherboard, DDR5, PCIe 5.0, 18+1 power stages, WiFi 6E, Intel® 2.5 Gb Ethernet, M.2 Combo-Sink , USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 USB Type-C®, SATA and Aura Sync

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“Before BIOS update, please download Intel ME update tool from ASUS support site, and update ME firmware to Version 16.1.25.2020 to ensure optimized system settings.”

^ in BIOS notes, did you perform the mentioned ME update?

 

[XRWKEN]

ROG STRIX Z690-E GAMING WIFI | ROG STRIX Z690-E GAMING WIFI | Gaming Motherboards｜ROG - Republic of Gamers｜ROG Global

ASUS ROG STRIX Z690-E GAMING WIFI Intel LGA 1700 ATX motherboard, DDR5, PCIe 5.0, 18+1 power stages, WiFi 6E, Intel® 2.5 Gb Ethernet, M.2 Combo-Sink , USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 USB Type-C®, SATA and Aura Sync

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^ in BIOS notes, did you perform the mentioned ME update?

I thought I did but after checking im still on 16.0.0.1423 me
Can I just flash the ne me and then flash 2204 bios again?

 

[XRWKEN]

ROG STRIX Z690-E GAMING WIFI | ROG STRIX Z690-E GAMING WIFI | Gaming Motherboards｜ROG - Republic of Gamers｜ROG Global

ASUS ROG STRIX Z690-E GAMING WIFI Intel LGA 1700 ATX motherboard, DDR5, PCIe 5.0, 18+1 power stages, WiFi 6E, Intel® 2.5 Gb Ethernet, M.2 Combo-Sink , USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 USB Type-C®, SATA and Aura Sync

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^ in BIOS notes, did you perform the mentioned ME update?

My problem still exists, I have installed the me firmware and re-flashed the 2204 bios.
I contact Asus tech support and although I found tons of users with the same issue on Redit The tech said they are not aware of any intel ethernet issues.
From what I have read Versions B1 and B2 have the the problem but Version B3 does not, many people are stating that Asus is sending them replacement boards that are still version B1 and B2 so they continue to have the same issue.
Seems like after 10 years of using Asus boards it might be time to move to MSI
I would love to find a solution though
Any other ideas would be great
Thanks

 

[Lutfij]

A long while ago(maybe 2 years ago) we had a couple of folks on the mod team who had Asus boards that had their NIC's knocked out after a BIOS update. I could be wrong about the BIOS but they had their board replaced by Asus. Perhaps it's even the drivers that are acting up.

As for MSI, I've steered clear of them for a long while as their support end is abysmal.