Best LAN Drivers

I have an Intel D865PERLK, running Windows XP Pro, and I'm trying to find
the latest LAN drivers for its gigabit controller. At Intel's site they
specify version 8.0.65293 for this motherboard ...

http://support.intel.com/design/moth...l/rl_drive.htm

But the latest version appears to be 9.2....

http://support.intel.com/support/net.../CS-006120.htm

Is there a reason they don't suggest the latest drivers for the motherboard
version, am I comparing two incompatible driver sets? TIA

you are comparing a PCI card and a Onboard LAN module. The drivers wil not
be compatible.....

Robert...


"Gordon" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I have an Intel D865PERLK, running Windows XP Pro, and I'm trying to find
> the latest LAN drivers for its gigabit controller. At Intel's site they
> specify version 8.0.65293 for this motherboard ...
>
> http://support.intel.com/design/moth...l/rl_drive.htm
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> But the latest version appears to be 9.2....
>
> http://support.intel.com/support/net.../CS-006120.htm
>
> Is there a reason they don't suggest the latest drivers for the
> motherboard
> version, am I comparing two incompatible driver sets? TIA
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

On Fri, 08 Apr 2005 03:07:57 GMT, "DLink Guru"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>you are comparing a PCI card and a Onboard LAN module. The drivers wil not
>be compatible.....
>
>Robert...

No intel uses a common driver model for the network adapters/chips.
9.2 driver & Proset work fine on the PERL or PERLK as well as other
mobos with on board Intel network.

I currently have 9.2 installed on the PERLK as well as other boards
with built in Intel networking. I don't think there is a technical
reason why they hold back the newest release from the boards.