Did my NIC just die?

[keyman33]

Hi - after running my preclear script, shutting down the server, I can no longer get connection upon re-start of the server.  (pretty sure the preclear script has nothing to do with the issue but thought I'd mention it.)

 

Here's what I know, and what I've checked already.

- ran "ifconfig eth0", no IP address appears

- There are no lights coming on at the Mobo NIC (Biostar A880GU3). Also, there is only one NIC port.

- Tested cable: ok

- Tested Router Ports: ok

- Checked BIOS: ok, NIC enabled.  Reviewed Mobo manual to see if there were any other settings I missed relating to NIC, and there are none.

- Reset/cleared CMOS: ok. No change.

- installed fresh Unraid 4.7 on brand new USB key in case driver was corrupted.  No change.

 

Is it dead? Any ideas?

 

thanks in advance.

Steve

 

[prostuff1]

Hi - after running my preclear script, shutting down the server, I can no longer get connection upon re-start of the server.  (pretty sure the preclear script has nothing to do with the issue but thought I'd mention it.)

 

Here's what I know, and what I've checked already.

- ran "ifconfig eth0", no IP address appears

- There are no lights coming on at the Mobo NIC (Biostar A880GU3). Also, there is only one NIC port.

- Tested cable: ok

- Tested Router Ports: ok

- Checked BIOS: ok, NIC enabled.  Reviewed Mobo manual to see if there were any other settings I missed relating to NIC, and there are none.

- Reset/cleared CMOS: ok. No change.

- installed fresh Unraid 4.7 on brand new USB key in case driver was corrupted.  No change.

 

Is it dead? Any ideas?

 

thanks in advance.

Steve

 

 

sounds like it

[RobJ]

That's the main purpose of those little lights.  You only have 3 possibilities - your NIC, the router port, and the cable.  If 2 of those are OK, then ...

 

Your only option is to add a network card.

[keyman33]

Thanks, guys.  I RMA'd the board and bought a new one..I don't want a separate NIC to consume PCI slots. Need those for SATA controller cards in future!

 

BTW, the new one is a Asus M4N68T-M V2 and works well with Unraid. I need to let somebody know to update the Mobo compatibility table, as it's not there.

 

And add a minus to the Biostar one that's listed there.