Can't get online after reformat

[artrosch]

I finally reformatted my computer and everything has gone okay except that my network adapter won't connect me to the internet. I hve Win 7 Home Pro 64, Gigabyte mobo, 8 gigs RAM. I use an ethernet cable from the U-verse modem for my connection. The device manager indicates that
the Realtek adapter won't start. I installed all the mobo chipset drivers. No go.I'm stuck.The cable works on my laptop, so it's not the cable.
Boy, I'm tired! Next step is to buy a USB wifi device if I can't find the solution.

Thanks

[Midknyte]

What is the exact model of your motherboard? Are you sure you installed the correct NIC drivers? Chipset drivers usually don't include the NIC drivers.

[artrosch]

Gigabyte P55. I get Code 10 when in device mgr. This device cannot start. The ethernet port blinks green when things are working. . Before installing the mobo chipset I had blinking white light. Couldn't use my USB 3 connections. After install the USBs work, but there is NO light at all. but the green light blinks on my laptop when using the same ethernet cable.

[Midknyte]

Gigabyte P55

You need to be more specific than that. There are several P55 models.

If you don't install the correct drivers, you'll get a Code 10.

[artrosch]

How do I find out about my hardware? i used to know this.

[fink]

You could use Speccy free to get that info (and lots more)

http://www.piriform.com/speccy

[artrosch]

GA-P55-USB3

[artrosch]

I've DLd a mobo LAN driver for this model. I'm not doing anything with it until I find out more.

[Midknyte]

Install the LAN driver. That's the next step.

I'm guessing you mean this driver (Win7 64bit)
Realtek LAN Driver 7.088.0617.2014 3.67 MB 2015/04/16

[Train]

http://www.gigabyte.com/products/pro...px?pid=3440#dl

[artrosch]

The Gigabyte LAN driver worked! Thank you, Mr. Wizards! I'm using my desktop at last.

[Train]

Might want to burn that driver to a cd against future need,

[bugspop1]

That driver should be on the Motherboard Disk.
Sometimes you have to look around on the disk, but knowing Gigabyte I'm sure it's there!