PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_164C
NetXtreme II BCM5708 Gigabit Ethernet driver
PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_164C is the Broadcom Inc. and subsidiaries NetXtreme II BCM5708 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_164C |
|---|---|
| Device name | NetXtreme II BCM5708 Gigabit Ethernet |
| Maker | Broadcom Inc. and subsidiaries (PCI vendor ID 14E4) |
| Device type | Ethernet |
| Driver guide | Find the right Ethernet driver |
| Known OEM variants | 9 |
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 BCM5708 Gigabit Ethernet is built into that maker's product.
| Full hardware ID ending | Maker | Product |
|---|---|---|
SUBSYS_01F01028 | Dell | PowerEdge R900 Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5708 |
SUBSYS_02051028 | Dell | PowerEdge 2970 Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5708 |
SUBSYS_020B1028 | Dell | PowerEdge T605 Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5708 |
SUBSYS_02211028 | Dell | PowerEdge R805 Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5708 |
SUBSYS_02231028 | Dell | PowerEdge R905 Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5708 |
SUBSYS_1F121028 | Dell | PowerEdge R805/R905 Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5708 |
SUBSYS_7037103C | Hewlett-Packard Company | NC373T PCI Express Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter |
SUBSYS_7038103C | Hewlett-Packard Company | NC373i Integrated Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter |
SUBSYS_7045103C | Hewlett-Packard Company | NC374m PCI Express Dual Port Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter |
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 BCM5708 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_164C. - 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_1647NetXtreme BCM5703 Gigabit EthernetVEN_14E4&DEV_1648NetXtreme BCM5704 Gigabit EthernetVEN_14E4&DEV_1649NetXtreme BCM5704S_2 Gigabit EthernetVEN_14E4&DEV_164ANetXtreme II BCM5706 Gigabit EthernetVEN_14E4&DEV_164DNetXtreme BCM5702FE Gigabit EthernetVEN_14E4&DEV_164ENetXtreme II BCM57710 10-Gigabit PCIeVEN_14E4&DEV_164FNetXtreme II BCM57711 10-Gigabit PCIeVEN_14E4&DEV_1650NetXtreme II BCM57711E 10-Gigabit PCIe
Device names: The PCI ID Repository, public data. We never host driver files: downloads come from the maker.