Z77-D3H AR8161 Windows 8 Incompatibility when turned off or shutdown

[jim_syd_oz]

DO NOT BUY Z77-D3H if you intend to run Windows 8 until GIGABYTE acknowledge or fix this weird issue.
Gigabyte tech support have failed to understand the problem and I have given up with them.

Have just purchased and built  Z77-D3H motherboard / Intel processor.
All is working fine....... until shutdown.

Once the computer is shutdown THE LAN STOPS WORKING - other computers fail basic ping test.  Physically remove network cable from Z77-D3H or remove power cord and LAN OK .

It appears the Z77-D3H / AR8161 is flooding the LAN with noise after shutdown - AR8161 data light flashes and speed light off.

I have spent many hours working on this. Latest drivers for Qualcomm and BIOS from Gigabyte do not help.

All is OK with Win7 (32 or 64 bit)
Always fails with Win8 (32 or 64 bit)

Works fine after installing Win7 then upgrading to Win8.

Gigabyte tech support have failed to understand the problem and I have given up with them.

I am just putting this information where it may be useful to someone.
Again, my suggestion is DO NOT BUY Z77-D3H until GIGABYTE acknowledge or fix issue.

[Gloup_Gloup]

Hi, jim_syd_oz

Your motherboard is a GA-Z77-D3H (rev. 1.1)  or Rev 1.0?

Is important use a cables to CAT5e cables or the best CAT6.

I view a new drivers here:
http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=atheros%20AR8161

Use internet IExplorer.

Qualcomm Atheros - LAN - Qualcomm Atheros AR8161 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller (NDIS 6.30)  Windows 8,Windows Drivers  Drivers (Other Hardware)  14/12/2012  2.1.0.13  200 KB 204922    
 Qualcomm Atheros - LAN - Qualcomm Atheros AR8161 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller (NDIS 6.30)  Windows 8,Windows Drivers  Drivers (Other Hardware)  14/12/2012 2.1.0.13 106 KB 109411  


On other website:
http://www.opendrivers.com/modeldriver/atheros_ar816x-driver-download.html
Atheros AR816X Ethernet Driver
But is it a :
File Name :
ar813x_ar815x_ar816x_v2.0.12.13_whql.zip
OS :
Windows 7/XP/Vista(all 32/64)
Version :
2.0.12.13

Otherwise, have you tried this:

    Ensure auto-negotiation is On on the computer.
    [Win] + R / type Shutdown /s /t 0 + [Enter] - to make a complete shutdown on the computer.
    Swith Off the router
    Unplug everything connected to the router
    Take the same cable used with the other PC and plug it to the same router port used during the test with that other PC
    Swith On the router
    Start the computer and check the speed connectivity

In windows:
1. Go to Start Menu
2. Right-click on Computer, go to Properties.
3. Select Network Adapters.
4. Right-click on your Atheros L1 Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000Base-T Controller.
5. Go to Properties and click on the Advanced tab.
6. Select Flow Control and turn it off.

I do not presume that it will resolved all your problem.

Atheros GbE LAN AR8161 - AR8165 is not documented on Qualcomm or Atheros web site.
http://www.atheros.com/
http://www.atheros.com/technology/technology.php?nav1=47
http://www.atheros.cz/

I do not find a DataSheet.
But I fin a picture:
http://www.google.ca/imgres?um=1&client=firefox-a&sa=N&rls=org.mozilla:fr:official&hl=fr&biw=1159&bih=600&tbm=isch&tbnid=mTHGVT5umjP6OM:&imgrefurl=http://xingjia-ic.hqew.com/ec/ecview_18282119.html&docid=Z9EM60h3DigsZM&imgurl=http://img.hqew.com/File/Images/290000-299999/292334/Electronic/20121030202256923923.jpg&w=800&h=478&ei=I8WsUey8CuyAygHls4HQBA&zoom=1&ved=1t:3588,r:1,s:0,i:84&iact=rc&dur=757&page=1&tbnh=173&tbnw=291&start=0&ndsp=19&tx=113&ty=40

http://xingjia-ic.hqew.com/ec/ecview_18282119.html

UBUNTU:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2067014
Je n'ai pas tout lu... Je voulais juste mettre un forum pour ubuntu.

[Gloup_Gloup]

Hi again,

I find a official Web site for AR8161 LAN Drivers:

Driver Downloads
AR816X QCA817X Family Drivers
AR813X AR815X Family Drivers
http://www.qca.qualcomm.com/corporate/content.php?nav1=146

Other site:
http://www.touslesdrivers.com/index.php?v_page=23&v_code=37992

Now version : 2.1.0.17

Tanks to quekzai
http://forum.giga-byte.co.uk/index.php/topic,12410.msg83317.html#msg83317