Identify Your Intel® Ethernet Controller from the Device Manager
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Select your operating system from the choices below. Follow the steps to identify your Intel® Ethernet Controller and determine the latest adapter available.
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Windows® 10, Windows 8.1*, Windows 8*
- Right-click Start, and then click Device Manager.
- Double-click Network adapters to expand the section.
- Right-click the Ethernet Controller with the exclamation mark and select Properties.
- Go to Details tab, and then click Hardware IDs. Highlight and copy the first ID.
- Use your web search engine to search the Hardware ID, and then identify the associated adapter.
- Search for your adapter in the Download Center to find the latest drivers available to install.
Windows 7*
- Click Start > Control Panel > System and Security.
- Under System, click Device Manager.
- Double-click Network adapters to expand the section.
- Right-click the Ethernet Controller with the exclamation mark and select Properties.
- Go to Details tab, and then click Hardware IDs. Highlight and copy the first ID.
- Use your web search engine to search the Hardware ID, and then identify the associated adapter.
- Search for your adapter in the Download Center to find the latest drivers available to install.
Windows Server 2012*, 2012/R2*, 2016*, 2019*
- Right-click Start, and then click Device Manager.
- Double-click Network adapters to expand the section.
- Right-click the Ethernet Controller with the exclamation mark and select Properties.
- Go to Details tab, and then click Hardware IDs. Highlight and copy the first ID.
- Use your web search engine to search the Hardware ID, and then identify the associated adapter.
- Search for your adapter in the Download Center to find the latest drivers available to install.