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i hv D815EEA mainboard with P3 and windows 2000,i m nt sure whether i hv pci slot on my mainboard or the device manager i can see this:
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i want to install nic card,pls also temme is there any special make of nic that wil work or any 1 wil do?

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Good progress so far — confirmed the board and pointed you in the right direction. The steps below fill in practical details that are often missing and help avoid the usual gotchas when adding a PCI NIC to an older Windows 2000 machine.

First, prepare and install safely. Power down and unplug. Use an anti‑static strap or touch chassis ground before touching the card. Remove the case side panel, line the card up with the free PCI slot and push it into the socket straight and firm, then secure the metal bracket. Do not force a card that does not seat easily — PCI and PCI Express are different form factors.

Driver and OS checklist. Windows 2000 will try to detect new hardware on boot. If a driver is not found, use the NIC vendor’s Windows 2000 (legacy) driver from a CD or a USB stick. The Device Manager will show the adapter under “Network adapters” or as an “Unknown device” — right‑click and choose Update Driver, using “Have Disk” if necessary. If Windows warns about unsigned drivers, allow installation only if the driver is from a trusted vendor.

Common troubleshooting items (quick checklist):

  • Check link/activity LEDs on the NIC and switch/router.
  • Verify cable type: older NICs needed crossover for direct PC‑to‑PC links; hubs/switches use straight cables.
  • Run ipconfig /all to confirm IP settings and that the adapter is present.
  • If there’s an onboard LAN you don’t want, disable it in BIOS to avoid confusion.
  • Try another PCI slot or test the card in a different PC to rule out a bad slot or card.

Note: very new NICs may not include Windows 2000 drivers. When buying replacement hardware for this OS, look specifically for cards that list Windows 2000/XP support or well‑documented legacy drivers.

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Open it up.

If it has white slots there pci
should look like this:

99% of the time any wired network card will do, get a cheap one for under £20 - there usually very good and it if doesnt work then no loss

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yes i hv pci slots....but do need any drivers for my nic card?

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generally you dont. if you get a fairly standard one they usually work first off with anything above windows 98. If for some reason it doesnt work, its easy to fix anyway

P.S you should fill in your profile so I know what country you are in and can send you appropriate links

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