Windows 8- Network cable unplugged , works on 7

[lostom]

Hey,

I got the following problem:
I installed windows 8.1 as dualboot beside windows 7 on one pc, and now I don't have any network connection on windows 8.1. When I switch to windows 7, everything works perfectly.

At network connections Ethernet say "Network cable unplugged", but switching to windows 7 makes it "magically" plugged in...

I've installed the same driver as I had on windows 7.

-Driver: Realtek PCIe GBE Family controller
-Motherboard: Gigabyte EX58-UD3R

I've already tried all "NETSH" like commands, but nothing seems to change anything.

I hope anyone can help me.

Thanks in advance

 

[Alec Mowat]

Might be the wrong driver?

Find your motherboard drivers online and see if there's a Windows 8.1 driver.

 

[lostom]

Well, there is no windows 8 or 8.1 driver available for my motherboard...

 

[Alec Mowat]

That is potentially the issue. Seems like a driver related issue.

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/260288-30-ex58-ud3r-onboard-network-problems

Try disabling Smart LAN in the bios

 

[Rams Anirudh]

Well, there is no windows 8 or 8.1 driver available for my motherboard...

Check if the board is compatible with Win 8 or 8.1

 

[Alec Mowat]

oops ignore

 

[lostom]

Might be the wrong driver?

Find your motherboard drivers online and see if there's a Windows 8.1 driver.

Well, there is no windows 8 or 8.1 driver available for my motherboard...

Check if the board is compatible with Win 8 or 8.1

Well, that's a good question.
I can't find anyone who had problems with it, but I also can't find anyone who has win 8 running on this board...

 

[Rams Anirudh]

I guess the motherboard doesn't support Win 8 thats why you have this trouble, I don't find any information for support for Win 8 on this board. I have also checked the official website of Gigabyte.

 

[Alec Mowat]

The website for the board only supports 7.

 

[lostom]

I guess the motherboard doesn't support Win 8 thats why you have this trouble, I don't find any information for support for Win 8 on this board. I have also checked the official website of Gigabyte.

You guys are probably right, I will just have to upgrade my hardware then.

Thanks for the answers anyway.

 

[Rams Anirudh]

I guess the motherboard doesn't support Win 8 thats why you have this trouble, I don't find any information for support for Win 8 on this board. I have also checked the official website of Gigabyte.

You guys are probably right, I will just have to upgrade my hardware then.

Thanks for the answers anyway.

You're welcome bud, we always appreciate if you choose a solution so that the thread can be mentioned as solved. Don't forget to choose the best solution.

 

[johnbl]

This board should run fine on windows 8.x. With exceptions in the hardware that has incorrect power management logic in its electronics and for that you just need to turn it of in control panel power management settings for the device. Windows 7 had them turned off by default, windows 8 has them turned on by default. it is just a x58 LGA1366 board with a few custom drivers for USB. I am current typing on windows 8.x a machine almost like that one.

change your power management settings for you net card so they do not go into low power mode and they will act just like windows 7