470 or 480 SLi + Realtek Networking

Blacklash · 05-15-10, 12:18 PM

If you have a mobo with networking provided by realtek and you're getting random hard system freezing with 470 or 480 SLi enabled, you're likely dealing with a driver conflict.

My system is fine with the realtek 7/2009 network driver and 470 SLi but the 3/2010 driver causes random hard locking of my system. This would particularly happen when windows was loading.

If this is happening to you go into safe mode and; uninstall the realtek network driver and remove the nVidia drivers, clear your prefetch folder except for the readyboost folder, leave it be. Start in safe mode again and install the realtek 7/2009 network driver then restart and install your nVidia drivers.

Do not let windows update install the 3/2010 realtek network driver.

That fixed the issue for me.

wheeljack12 · 05-16-10, 07:46 PM

I am using the march 22nd 2010 realtek network drivers and the 197.75 drivers for gtx 480 sli and I am not getting any problems. I even had both of my realtek's going with a sli and still no problems.

Blacklash · 05-17-10, 12:35 AM

I'm did not say everyone has encountered this problem or that they would, just if you have, try the older realtek drivers. Some people couldn't even enable SLi with that driver present, never mind freezing.

http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?p=1035705123

http://www.evga.com/forums/tm.aspx?&m=324313&mpage=1

My system runs fine with the latest realtek driver and SLi disabled. With SLi enabled I'll get random freezing at times. If it's going to happen it's usually when windows loads. With the drivers provided by EVGA I can run SLi and any nVidia driver out.

So again, the post is for people who have encountered the noted problem and are frustrated or don't know what to do. It's definitely worth a shot for folks having issues.

**Rummy** · 05-17-10, 12:53 AM

Yep thanks for the post lash. I have read of a lot of people having this problem. I had freezing in BC2 and now it is gone after rolling back my realtek drivers and everything is ok. Thanks again.

**nekrosoft13** · 05-17-10, 08:32 AM

does it only happen with SLI?

**Rummy** · 05-17-10, 10:04 PM

Yes I think so. I have not read about a single card issue.

Blacklash · 05-21-10, 12:06 PM

Looks like the key for me is removing and reinstalling the realtek driver before I change nVidia drivers. So uninstall realtek, uninstall nVidia, restart, reinstall realtek, restart, then upgrade nVidia drivers. SLi enables fine like that. Any other way = hard lock when trying to apply SLi from the nVidia CP or an eventual system freeze with SLi enabled.

**mailman2** · 05-21-10, 12:15 PM

Or if your SLI is disappearing and only showing one card. Use the driver from EVGA for the Realtek nic.

Blacklash · 05-21-10, 12:51 PM

Yep, that's the driver I'm using.

Last night I moved my second card down to my bottom 8x slot to give it more room. I reinstalled the nVidia driver and SLi enabled fine. This morning I got a system freeze out of the blue with SLi enabled. Windows would lock when loading after this every time. Doing what I described in the last post fixed things again.

Never had these problems with 260 SLi. Ugh. We'll see if it lasts. If it keeps happening I'm going to StepUp one of my 470s to a 480 and ditch SLi.

jscheema · 02-27-12, 03:11 AM

!FIXED!

Step 1:
Download this older driver from:
http://wikidrivers.com/wiki/Realtek_LAN_7.027

Step 2:
Extract file, and open setup.exe, click "remove", and ok.

Step 3:
Re-launch setup.exe and install.

Step 4:
Reboot, and SLI will be fixed. DO NOT UPDATE TO NEWER REALTEK DRIVERS.

05-15-10, 12:18 PM	#1
Blacklash 8^9^3 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Old Vizima Posts: 3,679	470 or 480 SLi + Realtek Networking If you have a mobo with networking provided by realtek and you're getting random hard system freezing with 470 or 480 SLi enabled, you're likely dealing with a driver conflict. My system is fine with the realtek 7/2009 network driver and 470 SLi but the 3/2010 driver causes random hard locking of my system. This would particularly happen when windows was loading. If this is happening to you go into safe mode and; uninstall the realtek network driver and remove the nVidia drivers, clear your prefetch folder except for the readyboost folder, leave it be. Start in safe mode again and install the realtek 7/2009 network driver then restart and install your nVidia drivers. Do not let windows update install the 3/2010 realtek network driver. That fixed the issue for me. __________________ Intel Core i7 920 @ 3.96GHz (1.36v)\|Mushkin 998681 XP3-12800 (3x2GB) ASUS TUF Sabertooth (X58)\|ASUS GTX 580 DirectCU II (980\|4604)\|ASUS PA246Q WD VelociRaptor 150GB HD (x2)\|Pioneer DVR-2920Q\|LG GH22LS30\|Klipsch PM20 2.0 SilverStone OP1000-E\|SilverStone TJ10-B\|Thermalright U-120 Extreme\|Win 7 HP x64

05-16-10, 07:46 PM	#2
wheeljack12 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Hamilton,Ontario,Canada Posts: 1,033	Re: 470 or 480 SLi + Realtek Networking I am using the march 22nd 2010 realtek network drivers and the 197.75 drivers for gtx 480 sli and I am not getting any problems. I even had both of my realtek's going with a sli and still no problems. __________________ asus p8z77-v lk mb, 8gb ddr3-1866 mhz ram in dual channel,intel core i7 3770k cpu,gigabyte gtx 560 1gb soc gpu, creative labs sb recon 3d pci-e,2x ocz agility 3 90gb ssd in raid 0,antec 650 watt 80 plus platunum psu,antec atx case, pioneer bdr-208 15x bluray writer,windows 8 64 bit oem, steelseries 6gv2 keyboard ,asus vg278he 27' 3d vision 2 lcd monitor, steelseries 6gv2 keyboard, steelseries sensei mlg editon mouse,xbox 360 wired controller for windows,lexar 16gb usb 3.0 flash drive, 3d vision 2 kit I'd rather walk with God in the Dark than shine in the light alone. coming soon:2x samsung 840 pro 256gb in raid 0,logitech z906 5.1 speakers,,(2x2x8gb) 32gb team xtreem 2666mhz ram, 32gb kingston datatravler workspace usb 3.0 flash drive,sound blaster z sound card, adaptec 6805e pci-e 2.0 4x sata 3 raid controller,lg 16x bd writer, PNY gtx 660 ti 2gb gpu, corsair vengeance k65 keyboard, intel core i7 4770k cpu, gigabyte ga-z87x-d3h mb

05-17-10, 12:35 AM	#3
Blacklash 8^9^3 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Old Vizima Posts: 3,679	Re: 470 or 480 SLi + Realtek Networking I'm did not say everyone has encountered this problem or that they would, just if you have, try the older realtek drivers. Some people couldn't even enable SLi with that driver present, never mind freezing. http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?p=1035705123 http://www.evga.com/forums/tm.aspx?&m=324313&mpage=1 My system runs fine with the latest realtek driver and SLi disabled. With SLi enabled I'll get random freezing at times. If it's going to happen it's usually when windows loads. With the drivers provided by EVGA I can run SLi and any nVidia driver out. So again, the post is for people who have encountered the noted problem and are frustrated or don't know what to do. It's definitely worth a shot for folks having issues. __________________ Intel Core i7 920 @ 3.96GHz (1.36v)\|Mushkin 998681 XP3-12800 (3x2GB) ASUS TUF Sabertooth (X58)\|ASUS GTX 580 DirectCU II (980\|4604)\|ASUS PA246Q WD VelociRaptor 150GB HD (x2)\|Pioneer DVR-2920Q\|LG GH22LS30\|Klipsch PM20 2.0 SilverStone OP1000-E\|SilverStone TJ10-B\|Thermalright U-120 Extreme\|Win 7 HP x64

05-17-10, 12:53 AM	#4
Rummy Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Under your bed Posts: 1,684	Re: 470 or 480 SLi + Realtek Networking Yep thanks for the post lash. I have read of a lot of people having this problem. I had freezing in BC2 and now it is gone after rolling back my realtek drivers and everything is ok. Thanks again.

05-17-10, 08:32 AM	#5
nekrosoft13 I'm Geralt Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chicagoland, once a year in Poland Posts: 24,364	Re: 470 or 480 SLi + Realtek Networking does it only happen with SLI? __________________ Windows 8 the next big failure, right after Windows ME

05-17-10, 10:04 PM	#6
Rummy Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Under your bed Posts: 1,684	Re: 470 or 480 SLi + Realtek Networking Yes I think so. I have not read about a single card issue.

05-21-10, 12:06 PM	#7
Blacklash 8^9^3 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Old Vizima Posts: 3,679	Re: 470 or 480 SLi + Realtek Networking Looks like the key for me is removing and reinstalling the realtek driver before I change nVidia drivers. So uninstall realtek, uninstall nVidia, restart, reinstall realtek, restart, then upgrade nVidia drivers. SLi enables fine like that. Any other way = hard lock when trying to apply SLi from the nVidia CP or an eventual system freeze with SLi enabled. __________________ Intel Core i7 920 @ 3.96GHz (1.36v)\|Mushkin 998681 XP3-12800 (3x2GB) ASUS TUF Sabertooth (X58)\|ASUS GTX 580 DirectCU II (980\|4604)\|ASUS PA246Q WD VelociRaptor 150GB HD (x2)\|Pioneer DVR-2920Q\|LG GH22LS30\|Klipsch PM20 2.0 SilverStone OP1000-E\|SilverStone TJ10-B\|Thermalright U-120 Extreme\|Win 7 HP x64

05-21-10, 12:51 PM	#9
Blacklash 8^9^3 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Old Vizima Posts: 3,679	Re: 470 or 480 SLi + Realtek Networking Yep, that's the driver I'm using. Last night I moved my second card down to my bottom 8x slot to give it more room. I reinstalled the nVidia driver and SLi enabled fine. This morning I got a system freeze out of the blue with SLi enabled. Windows would lock when loading after this every time. Doing what I described in the last post fixed things again. Never had these problems with 260 SLi. Ugh. We'll see if it lasts. If it keeps happening I'm going to StepUp one of my 470s to a 480 and ditch SLi. __________________ Intel Core i7 920 @ 3.96GHz (1.36v)\|Mushkin 998681 XP3-12800 (3x2GB) ASUS TUF Sabertooth (X58)\|ASUS GTX 580 DirectCU II (980\|4604)\|ASUS PA246Q WD VelociRaptor 150GB HD (x2)\|Pioneer DVR-2920Q\|LG GH22LS30\|Klipsch PM20 2.0 SilverStone OP1000-E\|SilverStone TJ10-B\|Thermalright U-120 Extreme\|Win 7 HP x64

02-27-12, 03:11 AM	#10
jscheema Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 1	Re: 470 or 480 SLi + Realtek Networking !FIXED! Step 1: Download this older driver from: http://wikidrivers.com/wiki/Realtek_LAN_7.027 Step 2: Extract file, and open setup.exe, click "remove", and ok. Step 3: Re-launch setup.exe and install. Step 4: Reboot, and SLI will be fixed. DO NOT UPDATE TO NEWER REALTEK DRIVERS.