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Unknown PCI Card
I have a new Dimension 4100 w/ burner, dvd, 128 mb ram. I put Windows 2000 pro on my machine cause ME sucks, I am not having any major probs except that windows is finding a PCI card that I cannot figure out what it is. The only cards that are in my machine are video, sound, and NIC. I took out the modem cause I have cable internet. Could it be something to do with USB, or DVD? Thanks in advance for the help!
Brett roberson
Brett roberson
- Thank you for the reply! But actually i did physically take out the modem. The device manager is showing under 'Other Devices' a 'PCI Card' with a yellow question mark. Thats it, there are no other missing or unknown devices in the device manager. Drivers have been installed for sound, video, NIC, and everything else. Network connection is running better than ever. There are no other cards attached anywhere to the mother board. The only other idea I have is that it might be something to do with AGP bus or something like that. Any more ideas?
jmccarvill
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Posted November 2nd, 2000 18:00
I also have installed Windows 2000 on my new Dimension 4100, and I also have noticed the yellow exclamation point icon in front of "PCI Device" under "Other Devices" in Device manager.
I'm trying to track down what it is and what driver I need to resolve it.
I suspected it was something to do with the motherboard as I've seen this before with ISA/PCI Bridges, etc.
If anyone finds out, please let me know.
Thanks,
John
curators
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Posted October 27th, 2000 19:00
1. You may have uninstalled the modem software but the actual PCI card is still installed. If this is the case, then it's your modem card.
2. It may be the network card for your cable connection. How's your connection doing?
3. Windows 2000 will upgrade or install all the software it needs to make your system work--I.E. sound card, video card, etc. If that's the case, it could have just installed a replacement driver and that's why you're left with a un-named PCI card. (This was the case with Windows 98 Upgrade.)
4. I doubt that it is your DVD, but may be your USB if this was your old sound card and Win 2000 installed a new one.
I'm sure it says more than just PCI card. What does the icon look like? Does it say it's a plug and play device? I would just try installing the driver (if it prompts you) to see what it is--OR go to Start, System, Control Panel, System, Device Manager, View by Type, open all the connections (click on the plus signs) and see if a yellow exclamation mark appears, if so that may help lead to the source of the PCI card.