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What Does The NVIDIA nForce Networking Controller do? Thanks
Richard
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Well, more specifically, it the chip that controls network communications soldered to the motherboard, but same thing, different implementation.
It's the same thing as any 10/100Mbps ethernet card you might find at the likes of Best Buy or Staples.
If I am not Networking multiple computers it would not be necessary. Why I ask is I ran the Windows Vista Upgrade advisr and it said ok to upgrade. But under devices was listed NVIDIA nForce Networking Controller as being "There is no compatibility data available for this device." I am trying to find out if I can install Vista or not. Also no driveres are available from Nvvidia. Thanks in advance.
Richard
You can get updated drivers from nVidia if you ever need them. But the easiest thing to do is just look at the back of the computer. There should be something that looks like an oversized phone jack. If nothing is plugged into that, don't worry about it. Otherwise you'll want to grab the nForce chipset drivers from nVidia's website, which will include the drivers for that particular part.
Thanks for the reply. My internet connect is attached through that large connector. According to Nvidia support they do not vista nForce 3 network connector. Please tell me if there is anyother way I can run vista or someplace I can download the needed driveres
Richard
Your only real option is to get a PCI network adapter and use that instead. One that supports Vista that is. I suppose you can try searching the web to see if someone's hacked the drivers to work with Vista. I know years after 3dfx was absorbed into nVidia, people developed unofficial drivers for XP, maybe even Vista now. I just wouldn't get my hopes up.
The good news is though, you shouldn't have any problems finding a Vista compatible PCI network card for more than 20USD. So, not a huge expenditure, just kind of annoying.
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