Code 10 in windows xp. PLEASE HELP!!!

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RobertR.
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I have 2 ethernet adapters (one wired and one wireless) and one USB adapter. In windows xp professional, it comes up with the error code 10 (the device failed to start). I have tested these PCI devices in another computer and they work fine. My mother board is a Biostar M5ATC motherboard, I updated my BIOS and things still arent working out. Please help!

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KachiWachi
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PCI versions of the cards in question?

I believe the M5ATC is PCI 2.1...please correct me If I'm wrong (going from memory here).
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RobertR.
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how can i identify which pci version i have?
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KachiWachi
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The NIC card specifications should tell you what version they are.

I'm looking for my motherboard specs...can't seem to find them at the moment... :oops: ...though I'm pretty sure the motherboard is PCI 2.1.
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My motherboard does have the PCI 2.1 slots.
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KachiWachi
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And the add-in cards...?
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RobertR.
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The addin cards are PCI 2.2, but they have been working in my computer before i reformatted my harddrive.
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KachiWachi
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PCI 2.2 cards *should* not work in a PCI 2.1 motherboard AFAIK...
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RobertR.
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But the devices worked before i reformatted my harddrive. I reformatted my harddrive because of a Bios update that Jan made. Could the Bios update affect the add in cards?
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Doubtful...but you can always flash back and find out!

Correct/up-to-date add-in card drivers, etc...??
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RobertR.
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Yes all of my drivers are up to date, but my USB port card is a pci 2.1 cards. I dont understand why isnt it working.
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KachiWachi
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Some strange BIOS setting perhaps?
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RobertR.
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Okay, I have found the cause for windows code 10. The probelem is in the BIOS. Here are the steps i used: Enter BIOS setup screen, highlight PNP/PCI Configuration, then highlight PNP OS installed change "No" to "Yes". This is how i got my hardware back up and running.
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Interesting...

What IRQ's were the cards assigned?
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RobertR.
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The 3 cards are all assigned to IRQ #5. Do you know how I can assign the 3 cards to their own IRQ?
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