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This is normal? i need a answer from someone that have Maximus IV Extreme motherboard

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first thanks for any help .


i need to know couple things to be shore that everything is OK with my motherboard

with Maximus IV Extreme


we have
2 x Intel® Gigabit LAN

in the control panel - network and Internet - change adepter settings .

i have tow lan card one is ''Intel(R) 82583V Gigabit Network Connection''

and the second is "Intel(R) 82579V Gigabit Network Connection"

my qouston is its ok ? that one is 82583v and the second one is 82579v ..that ok? everybody else have the same thing?

and one more thing in the IO panel there is a CMOS reset button..

its need to be ? on all the time ? because even if i don't press on him the small led is on all the time in color green that OK to?
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Raja
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The NIC models are normal.

The rear panel CMOS light is always on to let you know that the button is "active" and can be used to clear the CMOS by pressing it.

-Raja

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in all the motherboard Maximus IV Extreme this is the tow lan card ? 'Intel(R) 82583V Gigabit Network Connection''
"Intel(R) 82579V Gigabit Network Connection"

i dont find in the web where i can see the model .


i ask because i try to update the nic but i didn't do at but want to be sure ...that this is what came with the motherboard because my logic say that they need be the same model

Praz
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The owners manual that came with your board will also state that that the board uses both the Intel 82583 and 82579.

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i don't find it...

where you see that ? i read all over the place.


thanks again !

Praz
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The 2 LAN controllers in question.


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thanks for the pictures ...you make me relaxed (:


thanks again to all here for the help .

Praz
Level 13
You're welcome. 🙂