PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_163A
NetXtreme II BCM5709S Gigabit Ethernet driver
PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_163A is the Broadcom Inc. and subsidiaries NetXtreme II BCM5709S Gigabit Ethernet, an Ethernet device. Without it the wired port shows as an Ethernet Controller under Other devices and the cable does nothing. Get it from Windows Update or your PC maker first; the chip maker's own package is on support.microsoft.com.
Device details
| Hardware ID | PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_163A |
|---|---|
| Device name | NetXtreme II BCM5709S Gigabit Ethernet |
| Maker | Broadcom Inc. and subsidiaries (PCI vendor ID 14E4) |
| Device type | Ethernet |
| Driver guide | Find the right Ethernet driver |
| Known OEM variants | 5 |
PCs and boards that use this chip
Each line is a subsystem ID: the full hardware ID ends in SUBSYS_ plus these eight characters when the NetXtreme II BCM5709S Gigabit Ethernet is built into that maker's product.
| Full hardware ID ending | Maker | Product |
|---|---|---|
SUBSYS_027B1028 | Dell | PowerEdge M805 Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5709S |
SUBSYS_029C1028 | Dell | PowerEdge M710 BCM5709S Gigabit Ethernet |
SUBSYS_171D103C | Hewlett-Packard Company | NC382m Dual Port 1GbE Multifunction BL-c Adapter |
SUBSYS_7056103C | Hewlett-Packard Company | NC382i Integrated Quad Port PCI Express Gigabit Server Adapter |
SUBSYS_29841259 | Allied Telesis | AT-2973SX |
If your SUBSYS matches a laptop or board maker in this list, that maker's support page has the version tested for your model.
How to install the driver for NetXtreme II BCM5709S Gigabit Ethernet
- Confirm the ID. In Device Manager, right-click the device, open Properties, then Details, and pick Hardware Ids. The first line should start with
PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_163A. - Try Windows Update. Settings, Windows Update, Advanced options, Optional updates. Network drivers may appear here once another connection works, such as Wi-Fi or a phone hotspot.
- Check your PC maker. Enter your model or serial number on its support site and look under Networking or LAN.
- Use the chip maker's package. Update drivers through Device Manager in Windows (Microsoft) on support.microsoft.com. Our find the right ethernet driver guide explains which package fits.
- Restart and check. Plug in the cable and check that Windows shows a wired connection.
Other Broadcom ethernet IDs
VEN_14E4&DEV_1601NetXtreme BCM5752M Gigabit Ethernet PCI ExpressVEN_14E4&DEV_1604BCM5745X NetXtreme-E Ethernet PartitionVEN_14E4&DEV_1614BCM57454 NetXtreme-E 10Gb/25Gb/40Gb/50Gb/100Gb EthernetVEN_14E4&DEV_1639NetXtreme II BCM5709 Gigabit EthernetVEN_14E4&DEV_163BNetXtreme II BCM5716 Gigabit EthernetVEN_14E4&DEV_163CNetXtreme II BCM5716S Gigabit EthernetVEN_14E4&DEV_163DNetXtreme II BCM57811 10-Gigabit EthernetVEN_14E4&DEV_163ENetXtreme II BCM57811 10 Gigabit Ethernet Multi Function
Device names: The PCI ID Repository, public data. We never host driver files: downloads come from the maker.