PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_16AC
NetXtreme II BCM5708S Gigabit Ethernet driver
PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_16AC is the Broadcom Inc. and subsidiaries NetXtreme II BCM5708S 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_16AC |
|---|---|
| Device name | NetXtreme II BCM5708S Gigabit Ethernet |
| 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 II BCM5708S Gigabit Ethernet is built into that maker's product.
| Full hardware ID ending | Maker | Product |
|---|---|---|
SUBSYS_03041014 | IBM | NetXtreme II BCM5708S Gigabit Ethernet |
SUBSYS_01BB1028 | Dell | PowerEdge 1955 Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5708S |
SUBSYS_020C1028 | Dell | PowerEdge M605 Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5708S |
SUBSYS_1706103C | Hewlett-Packard Company | NC373m Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter |
SUBSYS_7038103C | Hewlett-Packard Company | NC373i PCI Express Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter |
SUBSYS_703B103C | Hewlett-Packard Company | NC373i Integrated Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter |
SUBSYS_703D103C | Hewlett-Packard Company | NC373F PCI Express 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 BCM5708S 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_16AC. - 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_16A7NetXtreme BCM5703X Gigabit EthernetVEN_14E4&DEV_16A8NetXtreme BCM5704S Gigabit EthernetVEN_14E4&DEV_16AANetXtreme II BCM5706S Gigabit EthernetVEN_14E4&DEV_16ABNetXtreme II BCM57840 10/20 Gigabit Ethernet Multi FunctionVEN_14E4&DEV_16AENetXtreme II BCM57810 10 Gigabit Ethernet Multi FunctionVEN_14E4&DEV_16B0NetXtreme BCM57761 Gigabit Ethernet PCIeVEN_14E4&DEV_16B1NetLink BCM57781 Gigabit Ethernet PCIeVEN_14E4&DEV_16B2NetLink BCM57791 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe
Device names: The PCI ID Repository, public data. We never host driver files: downloads come from the maker.