PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_1659
Ethernet driver
PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_1659 is the Broadcom Inc. and subsidiaries NetXtreme BCM5721 Gigabit Ethernet PCI Express, 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_1659 |
|---|---|
| Device name | NetXtreme BCM5721 Gigabit Ethernet PCI Express |
| Maker | Broadcom Inc. and subsidiaries (PCI vendor ID 14E4) |
| Device type | Ethernet |
| Driver guide | Find the right Ethernet driver |
| Known OEM variants | 7 |
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 BCM5721 Gigabit Ethernet PCI Express is built into that maker's product.
| Full hardware ID ending | Maker | Product |
|---|---|---|
SUBSYS_02C61014 | IBM | eServer xSeries server mainboard |
SUBSYS_01E61028 | Dell | PowerEdge 860 |
SUBSYS_023C1028 | Dell | PowerEdge R200 Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5721 |
SUBSYS_170B103C | Hewlett-Packard Company | NC320m PCI Express Dual Port Gigabit Server Adapter |
SUBSYS_7031103C | Hewlett-Packard Company | NC320T PCIe Gigabit Server Adapter |
SUBSYS_7032103C | Hewlett-Packard Company | NC320i PCIe Gigabit Server Adapter |
SUBSYS_10611734 | Fujitsu Technology Solutions | PRIMERGY RX/TX S2 series onboard LAN |
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 BCM5721 Gigabit Ethernet PCI Express
- 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_1659. - 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_1654NetXtreme BCM5705_2 Gigabit EthernetVEN_14E4&DEV_1655NetXtreme BCM5717 Gigabit Ethernet PCIeVEN_14E4&DEV_1656NetXtreme BCM5718 Gigabit Ethernet PCIeVEN_14E4&DEV_1657NetXtreme BCM5719 Gigabit Ethernet PCIeVEN_14E4&DEV_165ANetXtreme BCM5722 Gigabit Ethernet PCI ExpressVEN_14E4&DEV_165BNetXtreme BCM5723 Gigabit Ethernet PCIeVEN_14E4&DEV_165CNetXtreme BCM5724 Gigabit Ethernet PCIeVEN_14E4&DEV_165DNetXtreme BCM5705M Gigabit Ethernet
Device names: The PCI ID Repository, public data. We never host driver files: downloads come from the maker.