1. D20174-003-001.exe Driver
2. read_me.txt File Contents

read_me.txt Driver File Contents (D20174-003-001.exe)

Information and Instructions about this download file  

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File Description: RealTek Network Driver 
Version: 6.198.1003.2007
Operating System: Microsoft(r) Windows Vista(r) 
Part Number: D20174-003-001 
Date: 07/24/2007
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Table of Contents
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Overview
Identification 
Installation 
Removal 		 
Troubleshooting 
Reason for Update 
Applicable Part Numbers 
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Overview  

This is a Windows Vista network driver for the computers listed in the Applicable Part Numbers section of this document. 


Installation 

After you have downloaded and double-clicked the file D20174-003-001, files self-extract and copy into the C:\Cabs\D20174-003-001 folder on the hard drive.

1.  From the Start menu, type C:\Cabs\D20174-003-001\Setup.exe into the Start Search Field and press ENTER. 

2.  In the User Account Control dialog box, click Allow/Continue.

3.  Follow all onscreen instructions to complete the installation.


Removal 

1.  From the Start menu, click Control Panel. 

2.  In Control Panel, click Uninstall a Program.

3.  In the Programs and Features window, select Realtek 8169 PCI, 8168 and 8101E PCIe Ethernet Netowrk Card Driver for Windows Vista and then click Uninstall/Change.

4.  In the User Account Control dialog box, click Continue.

5.  Follow all onscreen instructions to complete the removal.


Troubleshooting

If you are having difficulty during or after the driver installation, follow the removal procedure, and then re-install the drivers.  


Reason for Update

This is the initial release of the driver.   


Applicable Part/Model Numbers    

P-170L - 2905958R
P-170X - 2905959R
P-171S - 2906004R
P-171X - 2906006R
P-171S FX - 2906007R
P-171X FX - 2906008R
P-171XL FX - 2905977R
P-172S FX - 2906039R
P-172XL FX - 2906041R
P-173X FX -  2906087R
P-173XL FX - 2906085R


P-6311 - 1015404R
P-6312 - 2906040R
P-6313 - 1015639R
P-6317 - 2906090R
P-6801mFX - 1015522R
P-6828h - 1015709R
P-6829h - 1015734R
P-6831FX - 1015088R
P-6832 - 1015406R
P-6860FX - 1015340R
P-6861jFX - 1015462R

Motherboard w/PM965 w/HDMI/1394/eSata/RAID (FRU) - 4006258R
Motherboard w/GM965 w/MDM/HDMI/ESATA (FRU) - 4006243R
Motherboard w/GL960 w/MDM (FRU) - 4006241R

How To Update Drivers Manually

After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.

• Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).

• If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.

• Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.

• Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.

• Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.

• From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.

• Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.

Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.

For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.