PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_169C
NetXtreme BCM5788 Gigabit Ethernet driver
PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_169C is the Broadcom Inc. and subsidiaries NetXtreme BCM5788 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_169C |
|---|---|
| Device name | NetXtreme BCM5788 Gigabit Ethernet |
| Maker | Broadcom Inc. and subsidiaries (PCI vendor ID 14E4) |
| Device type | Ethernet |
| Driver guide | Find the right Ethernet driver |
| Known OEM variants | 4 |
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 BCM5788 Gigabit Ethernet is built into that maker's product.
| Full hardware ID ending | Maker | Product |
|---|---|---|
SUBSYS_308B103C | Hewlett-Packard Company | MX6125 |
SUBSYS_30A1103C | Hewlett-Packard Company | NC2400 |
SUBSYS_C018144D | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | X20 |
SUBSYS_590C1462 | Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. [MSI] | KT6 Delta-FIS2R (MS-6590) |
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 BCM5788 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_169C. - 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_1698NetLink BCM5784M Gigabit Ethernet PCIeVEN_14E4&DEV_1699NetLink BCM5785 Gigabit EthernetVEN_14E4&DEV_169ANetLink BCM5786 Gigabit Ethernet PCI ExpressVEN_14E4&DEV_169BNetLink BCM5787 Gigabit Ethernet PCI ExpressVEN_14E4&DEV_169DNetLink BCM5789 Gigabit Ethernet PCI ExpressVEN_14E4&DEV_16A0NetLink BCM5785 Fast EthernetVEN_14E4&DEV_16A1BCM57840 NetXtreme II 10 Gigabit EthernetVEN_14E4&DEV_16A2BCM57840 NetXtreme II 10/20-Gigabit Ethernet
Device names: The PCI ID Repository, public data. We never host driver files: downloads come from the maker.