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I searched the forums to see if others were having a problem with Marvell Yukon Gigabit ethernet controller. In most of those threads, updating the driver seemed to work. But my problem is just confusing me. The other day, my computer froze, and when it booted up again, the Marvell Yukon card wasn't even detected; it wasn't even in the device manager and there were no yellow exclamation marks next to anything. I took my computer apart to see if the card fried or something, and then put it back together. I turned it on after this and the card magically appeared.
Now yesterday, the same thing happen again. This time, I installed the latest driver for it, and rebooted, but the card still doesn't show up again. Should I take the computer apart and put it back together? (since that's what worked the first time!
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After reading another thread, unplugging the computer and plugging it back in will get the card to appear again. A temporary fix, but is there something else I can do?
Now yesterday, the same thing happen again. This time, I installed the latest driver for it, and rebooted, but the card still doesn't show up again. Should I take the computer apart and put it back together? (since that's what worked the first time!
EDIT:
After reading another thread, unplugging the computer and plugging it back in will get the card to appear again. A temporary fix, but is there something else I can do?
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It sounds like you've been troubleshooting the issue with your Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet controller diligently. The intermittent detection of the network card after hardware manipulation might indicate a potential hardware connectivity issue rather than a driver problem. Here are some steps you can take to further troubleshoot and potentially resolve the problem: 1. Physical Connections: - Ensure that the network card is securely connected to the motherboard. Try reseating the card to establish a stable connection. 2. Power Cycling: - Unplugging the computer and plugging it back in seems to trigger the detection of the network card. This can sometimes help reset hardware components. You can also try shutting down the computer completely, disconnecting the power source, waiting for a few minutes, and then reconnecting everything before powering it back on. 3. BIOS Settings: - Check the BIOS settings to ensure that the network card is enabled. Sometimes, changes in BIOS settings can lead to devices not being recognized. 4. Driver Reinstallation: - Since you've already updated the driver, but the issue persists, consider uninstalling the driver completely and then reinstalling it after a fresh boot. 5. System Restore: - If this issue started happening recently, you could try performing a system restore to a point when the network card was functioning correctly. 6. Hardware Testing: - Run hardware diagnostics to check the integrity of the network card. You can use built-in Windows tools or third-party software for this purpose. 7. Update Firmware: - Check if there are any firmware updates for the network card that might address compatibility issues. 8. Professional Assistance: - If the problem persists despite these efforts, consider seeking professional assistance to diagnose any underlying hardware issues. Taking the computer apart and putting it back together seems to have temporarily solved the issue, but it's not a long-term solution. Try these steps to see if you can resolve the problem without the need for frequent hardware manipulations. Let me know if you need further assistance or if you'd like more detailed instructions on any of the steps mentioned.