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Ethernet Controller (3) I225-LM Device Driver Update Failure

Garitaar
Novice
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I have a NUC 11 TNH i5000

System Model NUC11TNHi5

Windows 11 identifies it as:

11th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-1135G7 @ 2.40GHz 2.42 GHz

BIOS TNTGL357.0062.2021.1203.1108

64.0 GB (63.6 GB usable)

 

The problematic driver loading is for its:

Intel(R) Ethernet Controller (3) I225-LM

Presently running driver version: 1.0.2.6

C:\WINDOWS\system32\e2f68.din

C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\e2f68.sys

 

(Are these really 32-bit? This seems surprising.)

 

The Intel® Driver & Support Assistant (Intel® DSA) providing no response or change in status upon repeated attempts, I downloaded the driver installer and ran it directly.

The response was: “No Intel Network Connections Found on this computer. No Drivers were installed.”

 

I also downloaded LAN-Win10_Win11-1.0.2.14 which contains “e2f” files and offered them via the Device Manager. The Device Manager response was “The best drivers for your device are already installed”.

 

I presume that the upshifting value from 1.0.2.6 to 1.0.2.14 is minor, but still...

 

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n_scott_pearson
Super User Retired Employee
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I have found that you don't need an EXE file. Do the following:

  1. Open Device Manager.
  2. Right-click on the entry for the LAN controller and select Uninstall Device.
  3. In the dialog displayed, select (checkmark) Attempt to remove the driver for this device and then select Uninstall.
  4. Exit Device Manager.
  5. Right-click on the INF file, select Show more options and then select Install.

There will be no feedback; it will simply install and initialize the driver.

Hope this helps,

...S

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Achilles_Intel
Moderator
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Hello Garitaar,


Thank you for posting in Intel Ethernet Communities.


We are sorry to hear about this problem that you encountered. For better assistance and faster responses, we will move the thread to the designated team. Please wait for their response within 3 business days.


Thank you and have a nice day.



Best regards,

Achilles M.

Intel Customer Support


Alberto_R_Intel
Moderator
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Garitaar, Thank you for posting in the Intel® Communities Support.


In order for us to provide the most accurate assistance on this matter, we just wanted to confirm a few details about your system:

Is this a new Intel® NUC?

When did you purchase it?

Is there any particular reason why you needed to update the ethernet driver?

Were you able to successfully update the driver before on this same machine?

Did you make any recent hardware/software changes besides the driver update that might cause this issue?

Does the problem happen at home or in the work environment?

Please attach the SSU report so we can verify further details about the components in your platform, check all the options in the report including the one that says "3rd party software logs":

https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/25293/Intel-System-Support-Utility-for-Windows-?product=91600


Any questions, please let me know.


Regards,

Albert R.


Intel Customer Support Technician



Garitaar
Novice
4,399 Views

Hello Albert 

 

I have a NUC 11 TNH i5000

System Model NUC11TNHi5

Windows 11 identifies it as:

11th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-1135G7 @ 2.40GHz 2.42 GHz

BIOS TNTGL357.0062.2021.1203.1108

64.0 GB (63.6 GB usable)

 

It was new a little over one year ago.  It has had all the firmware updates during the past year.

 

The problematic driver loading is for its:

Intel(R) Ethernet Controller (3) I225-LM

Presently running driver version: 1.0.2.6

C:\WINDOWS\system32\e2f68.din

C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\e2f68.sys

 

(Are these really 32-bit? This seems surprising.)

 

The Intel® Driver & Support Assistant (Intel® DSA) provided no response or change in status upon repeated attempts, I downloaded the driver installer and ran it directly.

 

The response was: “No Intel Network Connections Found on this computer. No Drivers were installed.”

 

I also downloaded LAN-Win10_Win11-1.0.2.14 which contains “e2f” files and offered them via the Device Manager. The Device Manager response was “The best drivers for your device are already installed”.

 

I presume that the upshifting value from 1.0.2.6 to 1.0.2.14 is minor, but still...

 

By the way, others are report the same LAN driver update problem.  This is not a user error. 

 

Please open a trouble ticket so that the engineers can engage it.

 

Thank you.

 

Alberto_R_Intel
Moderator
4,384 Views

Hello Garitaar, Thank you very much for providing that information.


The driver tested and validated by Intel® for your Intel® NUC 11 Pro Kit NUC11TNHi5 is version 1.0.2.14:

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/download/19711/intel-ethernet-lan-network-connection-driver-for-nuc11tn.html?wapkw=nuc11tnhi5


And the latest BIOS version is 0062:

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/download/19698/bios-update-tntgl357.html?wapkw=nuc11tnhi5


Since you already installed both of them and the problem persists, we will do further research on this matter. For us to be able to do that, please attach the SSU report so we can verify further details about the components in your platform, check all the options in the report including the one that says "3rd party software logs":

https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/25293/Intel-System-Support-Utility-for-Windows-?product=91600


Regards,

Albert R.


Intel Customer Support Technician


Garitaar
Novice
4,377 Views

Hello Albert 

 

You mentioned "Since you already installed both of them and the problem persists..."

 

So, you misunderstood the problem.

 

The LAN driver 1.0.2.14 does not install.

 

I am therefore still running 1.0.2.06.

 

The 2018 software you refer to as SSU does not list Windows 11.  I will not load it.  If there is some specific information that you need, tell me and I will provide it.

 

Please escalate this along with my complete initial description in a trouble ticket.  This is not a user error, and it needs to be escalated so that the engineers become aware that the LAN Driver 1.0.2.14 does not load.

EGe00
Beginner
4,345 Views

The same question. can't install by Intel® Driver & Support Assistant. download the drive and install by manual still nor work. the LAN drive still 1.0.2.6, details of NUC info as follows,

Detailed Report

Last scan: 2022/2/19 20:05

计算机 (Computer)

Intel® Client Systems NUC
系统制造商 (System Manufacturer) Intel® Client Systems
系统型号 (System Model) NUC11PHi7
系统类型 (System Type) 台式机 (Desktop)
主板制造商 (Motherboard Manufacturer) Intel Corporation
主板产品 (Motherboard Product) NUC11PHBi7
版本 (Version) M26151-402
BIOS 版本 (BIOS Version) PHTGL579.0065.2021.1014.1705
日期 (Date) 2021/10/14
SMBIOS 版本 (SMBIOS Version) 3.3
安全启动 (Secure Boot) 亮着 (On)

操作系统 (Operating System)

Microsoft Windows 11 专业版 (64 位)
Release 2009
Version 21H2
操作系统版本 (OS Build) 10.0.22000
版本分支 (Build Branch) co_release
Locale 中文(简体,中国)
Windows 目录 (Windows Directory) C:\WINDOWS
系统目录 (System Directory) C:\WINDOWS\system32
.NET 框架版本 (.NET Framework Versions) 2.0.50727.4927, 3.0.30729.4926, 3.5.30729.4926, 3.5.30729.5003, 4.0.0.0, 4.8.04161
安装的互联网浏览器 (Installed Internet Browsers) Internet Explorer 11.1.22000.0, Microsoft Edge

处理器 (Processor)

11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7 @ 2.80GHz
设备详细信息 (Device Details)
Manufacturer GenuineIntel
说明 (Description) Intel64 Family 6 Model 140 Stepping 1
架构 (Architecture) x64
内核数 (# of Cores) 4
线程数 (# of Threads) 8
处理器基本频率 (Processor Base Frequency) 2803 MHz
当前电压 (Current Voltage) 8.
二级高速缓存 (Level 2 Cache) 5120 Kb
三级高速缓存 (Level 3 Cache) 12288 Kb
处理器 ID (Processor Id) 0x806C1
可用性 (Availability) 全功率运行 (Running at full power)

显卡 (Graphics)

Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
设备详细信息 (Device Details)
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视频处理器 (Video Processor) Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics Family
解决方案 (Resolution) 3840 x 2160
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日期 (Date) 2020/10/28
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适配器 RAM (Adapter RAM) 1.00 GB
可用性 (Availability) 全功率运行 (Running at full power)
状态 (Status) 此设备工作正常。 (This device is working properly.)
位置 (Location) PCI bus 0, device 2, function 0
设备 ID (Device Id) PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_9A49&SUBSYS_20908086&REV_01\3&11583659&0&10
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设备详细信息 (Device Details)
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刷新率 - 当前 (Refresh Rate - Current) 59 Hz
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提供商 (Provider) NVIDIA
版本 (Version) 30.0.15.1179
日期 (Date) 2022/2/10
适配器 DAC 类型 (Adapter DAC Type) Integrated RAMDAC
适配器 RAM (Adapter RAM) 4.00 GB
可用性 (Availability) 全功率运行 (Running at full power)
状态 (Status) 此设备工作正常。 (This device is working properly.)
位置 (Location) PCI bus 1, device 0, function 0
设备 ID (Device Id) PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_1F15&SUBSYS_20908086&REV_A1\4&2498E50C&0&0030

音频 (Audio)

NVIDIA High Definition Audio
设备详细信息 (Device Details)
提供商 (Provider) NVIDIA Corporation
名称 (Name) nvhda64v.sys
版本 (Version) 1.3.39.3
日期 (Date) 2022/1/2
设备 ID (Device Id) HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10DE&DEV_0093&SUBSYS_80862090&REV_1001\5&DD8D092&0&0001
Realtek High Definition Audio
设备详细信息 (Device Details)
提供商 (Provider) Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
名称 (Name) RTKVHD64.sys
版本 (Version) 6.0.9175.1
日期 (Date) 2021/5/25
设备 ID (Device Id) HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0700&SUBSYS_80862090&REV_1000\4&28A98419&0&0001
NVIDIA Virtual Audio Device (Wave Extensible) (WDM)
设备详细信息 (Device Details)
提供商 (Provider) NVIDIA
名称 (Name) nvvad64v.sys
版本 (Version) 4.39.0.0
日期 (Date) 2021/9/13
设备 ID (Device Id) ROOT\UNNAMED_DEVICE\0000

联网和 I/O (Networking and I/O)

Netease UU TAP-Win32 Adapter V9.21
设备详细信息 (Device Details)
Manufacturer Netease UU V9.21
可用性 (Availability) 全功率运行 (Running at full power)
状态 (Status) 此设备工作正常。 (This device is working properly.)
已安装 (Installed) True
MAC 地址 (MAC Address) 00:FF:AD:49:3C:04
服务名称 (Service Name) Netease_UU_TAP_0921
提供商 (Provider) Netease UU V9.21
版本 (Version) 9.0.0.21
日期 (Date) 2014/1/4
设备 ID (Device Id) ROOT\NET\0000
Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201 160MHz
设备详细信息 (Device Details)
Manufacturer Intel Corporation
可用性 (Availability) 全功率运行 (Running at full power)
状态 (Status) 此设备工作正常。 (This device is working properly.)
已安装 (Installed) True
MAC 地址 (MAC Address) A4:6B:B6:5F:0B:86
服务名称 (Service Name) Netwtw10
提供商 (Provider) Intel
版本 (Version) 22.70.0.6
日期 (Date) 2021/6/29
设备 ID (Device Id) PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_A0F0&SUBSYS_00748086&REV_20\3&11583659&0&A3
修订版 (Revision) 20
Intel® Ethernet Controller (3) I225-LM
设备详细信息 (Device Details)
Manufacturer Intel
可用性 (Availability) 全功率运行 (Running at full power)
状态 (Status) 此设备工作正常。 (This device is working properly.)
已安装 (Installed) True
MAC 地址 (MAC Address) 54:B2:03:9F:20:C5
服务名称 (Service Name) e2fexpress
提供商 (Provider) Intel
版本 (Version) 1.0.2.6
日期 (Date) 2020/9/22
设备 ID (Device Id) PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_15F2&SUBSYS_20908086&REV_03\54B203FFFF9F20C500
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Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows
设备详细信息 (Device Details)
Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
可用性 (Availability) 全功率运行 (Running at full power)
状态 (Status) 此设备工作正常。 (This device is working properly.)
已安装 (Installed) True
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服务名称 (Service Name) mt7612US
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Bluetooth Device (Personal Area Network)
设备详细信息 (Device Details)
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可用性 (Availability) 全功率运行 (Running at full power)
状态 (Status) 此设备工作正常。 (This device is working properly.)
已安装 (Installed) True
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提供商 (Provider) Microsoft
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雷电技术控制器 1
设备详细信息 (Device Details)
版本 (Version) 1.41.1193.0
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端口数量 (Number Of Ports) 1
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PCIe 隧道 (Pcie Tunneling) True
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设备详细信息 (Device Details)
版本 (Version) 1.41.1193.0
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端口数量 (Number Of Ports) 1
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PCIe 隧道 (Pcie Tunneling) True

Memory

32 GB
设备详细信息 (Device Details)
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INTEL SSDPEKNW010T8H
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容量 (Capacity) 953.86 GB
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提供商 (Provider) Microsoft
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提供商 (Provider) Microsoft
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C:
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Alberto_R_Intel
Moderator
4,345 Views

Hello Garitaar, Thank you very much for your response. 


"So, you misunderstood the problem.", I meant to say, since you already tried to install the driver. Let me apologize for that.


"Please escalate this along with the complete initial description in a trouble ticket. This is not a user error, and it needs to be escalated so that the engineers become aware that the LAN Driver 1.0.2.14 does not load". Sure, we will do further research on this matter.


"If there is some specific information that you need, tell me and I will provide it.", Perfect, as soon as I get any updates I will post all the details on this thread.



EGe00, Thank you for posting in the Intel® Communities Support.


Just to let you know, we only provide support in English language.


Please submit your inquiry on a new thread, the reason for this is that every scenario is different even if the same product is being used, so for us to better assist you and in order to try to fix the problem, please submit a new thread:

https://communities.intel.com/community/tech


Regards,

Albert R.


Intel Customer Support Technician


Garitaar
Novice
4,321 Views

Hello Alberto 

 

Intel chose to provide support via public posts rather than email.  Therefore, aggregating the collective information is logical.

 

Telling everyone to open a separate thread is not only illogical, it also is insulting to Intel customers.

 

Who the manager of this support board at Intel?  We need to talk.

 

There are many open reports now on this problematic driver.  This is not an individual problem for any customer.

 

Have you filed a customer trouble ticket so that the engineers can resolve the problem?

 

vannvanndamndamn
Beginner
4,226 Views

same issue here

windows 11

NUC11PHKi7C

can not install The LAN driver 1.0.2.14

LeonWaksman
Super User
4,218 Views

I already informed here that the install exe file is missing in the driver zip archive.

 

Leon

 

n_scott_pearson
Super User Retired Employee
6,691 Views

I have found that you don't need an EXE file. Do the following:

  1. Open Device Manager.
  2. Right-click on the entry for the LAN controller and select Uninstall Device.
  3. In the dialog displayed, select (checkmark) Attempt to remove the driver for this device and then select Uninstall.
  4. Exit Device Manager.
  5. Right-click on the INF file, select Show more options and then select Install.

There will be no feedback; it will simply install and initialize the driver.

Hope this helps,

...S

LeonWaksman
Super User
4,188 Views

Scott, is right that as a workaround you may install driver without running an EXE installer, but the usual method is using EXE.  I think that IDSA needs executable file as well.

 

Leon

 

 

 

Garitaar
Novice
4,160 Views

Hello Leon - thanks for joining in.

 

Sorry, no, the Device Manager method does not load 1.0.2.14. 

There are some misbehaviors with 1.0.2.6 related to allowing the video to power down upon absence of activity, and to then return with the right parameters upon mouse or keyboard activity.

 

Otherwise, the incremental value from 1.0.2.6 to 1.0.2.14 is likely quite minor; so really, we are all just putting light on a failure somewhere in the process.

 

vannvanndamndamn
Beginner
4,173 Views

thank you but not working

the dirver version still 1.0.2.6 after install INF file and reboot NUC

Garitaar
Novice
4,166 Views

Hello Scott - using the Device Manager did not succeed for me.  I tried this after the automated method using the Driver & Support Assistant website failed, and the methods I attempted are listed in the initial post for this thread.

Garitaar
Novice
3,987 Views

n_scott_pearson

 

I accumulated the confidence for your Uninstall Device approach.  Your method did succeed, Scott.

 

This is unambiguously not a satisfactory solution for users who expect the IDSA to succeed as it usually does.  Hopefully your solution offers a clue, if they are investing attentiveness in this thread, as to what Intel Driver Support need to do, with lessons learned on how to avoid these situations in the future.

 

I hope upshifting from version 1.0.2.6 to 1.0.2.14 was worth all this trouble.

 

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Garitaar
Novice
3,994 Views

Perhaps I Accepted the Solution too quickly.

 

I did not expect this - I rebooted and then looked in Device Manager.

 

Rebooting rolled back to driver 1.0.2.6.

 

so...

 

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calzon65
Novice
3,960 Views

I followed Scott's instructions to the letter and this worked.  Thank you Scott, as for Intel ... <emogi here>

 

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calzon65
Novice
3,922 Views

The problem is still happening for me on an 11TNKi7, even after my previous post.

 

I followed Scott Pearson's instructions for manually updating the driver.  The update worked initially (yesterday I confirmed in device manager the new driver version 1.0.2.14 was installed) and ISDA said I did not need any driver updates, but when I checked today after a reboot, my LAN driver was back to version 1.0.2.6 and ISDA is saying I need to update the LAN driver again.

 

I ran IDSA and its the same garbage again ... driver downloads, I click Install and nothing.

 

Intel, you have a total mess on your hands, how about fixing this. Don't you see all the posts from customers.  Think of the thousands of customers who don't post and are wasting countless hours trying to sort through why IDSA is not working with this LAN update

Garitaar
Novice
3,931 Views

Hello Scott 

 

Ethernet Controller (3) I225-LM apparently finds something peculiar about driver version 1.0.2.14.

 

I allowed the NUC11TNHi5 to remain online overnight after confirming in Device Manager that it was using version 1.0.2.14.  The event viewer indicates:

Device PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_15F2&SUBSYS_30028086&REV_03\54B203FFFFF0A39B00 was configured.

Driver Name: oem31.inf
Class Guid: {4d36e972-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318}
Driver Date: 06/15/2021
Driver Version: 1.0.2.14
Driver Provider: Intel
Driver Section: E15F2_3.10.0.1..17763
Driver Rank: 0xFF2000
Matching Device Id: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_15F2&REV_03
Outranked Drivers: net2ic68.inf:PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_15F2:00FF2001
Device Updated: false
Parent Device: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_A0B1&SUBSYS_30028086&REV_20\3&11583659&0&E8

 

In the middle of the night, the event viewer indicates: 

Device PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_15F2&SUBSYS_30028086&REV_03\54B203FFFFF0A39B00 was configured.

Driver Name: oem3.inf
Class Guid: {4d36e972-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318}
Driver Date: 09/22/2020
Driver Version: 1.0.2.6
Driver Provider: Intel
Driver Section: E15F2_3.10.0.1..17763
Driver Rank: 0xFF0000
Matching Device Id: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_15F2&SUBSYS_30028086&REV_03
Outranked Drivers: oem31.inf:PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_15F2&REV_03:00FF2000 oem3.inf:PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_15F2&REV_03:00FF2000 net2ic68.inf:PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_15F2:00FF2001
Device Updated: true
Parent Device: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_A0B1&SUBSYS_30028086&REV_20\3&11583659&0&E8

 

...and indeed, the Device Manager indicates at this moment the version is 1.0.2.6

 

 

 

 

 

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