Code 12 on ethernet card

bully72 · 01-13-2005, 05:12 AM

I recently bought a used Acer Travelmate 514T. I put a clean install of w98se on it and am trying to network it with my XP PC. Problem is that the Accton En2212 ethernet card comes up in the Device manager with the yellow '!'.

Device status: This device cannot find any free Memory Range resources to use (Code 12)

Under Resources, there is no memory allocated.

I've tried the delete, reinstall numerous times but I can't get it to work.

I know the card works because I used to use it in a crappy old Toshiba Satellite laptop.

When it's all plugged in, the XP system brings up the "Local Area Connection is now connected" message so I know there's something going on but the 98 Notebook just can't get things running.

I'd appreciate any help

greyknight17 · 01-13-2005, 01:58 PM

Welcome to TSF.

There seems to be another device that may be using the same port as the ethernet card you have. Take a look at this Microsoft Article on how to troubleshoot and fix the problem.

**johnwill** · 01-13-2005, 02:38 PM

Frequently, either moving it to a different PCI slot, or adjusting the settings in the BIOS will free up the resources it needs. If you have ISA interrupts reserved in the BIOS, that will sometimes cause the PnP to get confused.

bully72 · 01-13-2005, 05:10 PM

Thanks guys.

I have already read a few of the MS articles without much luck. There's no way I can find to reassign the IRQ from within windows. Looks like the answer may lie in BIOS.

Cheers,
bully

01-13-2005, 05:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
bully72 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3 OS: xp	Code 12 on ethernet card I recently bought a used Acer Travelmate 514T. I put a clean install of w98se on it and am trying to network it with my XP PC. Problem is that the Accton En2212 ethernet card comes up in the Device manager with the yellow '!'. Device status: This device cannot find any free Memory Range resources to use (Code 12) Under Resources, there is no memory allocated. I've tried the delete, reinstall numerous times but I can't get it to work. I know the card works because I used to use it in a crappy old Toshiba Satellite laptop. When it's all plugged in, the XP system brings up the "Local Area Connection is now connected" message so I know there's something going on but the 98 Notebook just can't get things running. I'd appreciate any help

01-13-2005, 01:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
greyknight17 Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: New York Posts: 14,331 OS: Windows 98 & Windows XP Home/Pro My System	Welcome to TSF. There seems to be another device that may be using the same port as the ethernet card you have. Take a look at this Microsoft Article on how to troubleshoot and fix the problem. __________________ Please do NOT PM me. Post whatever questions you may have in the forum and we will take a look at it when we get to it. If you have waited for more than 3 days, you may then and ONLY then PM me for assistance. I will take a look at it. Adaware :: CWShredder :: HijackThis :: Panda ActiveScan :: Spybot S&D Anti-Spyware Tutorial :: Spyware Prevention Tools

01-13-2005, 02:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,720 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Frequently, either moving it to a different PCI slot, or adjusting the settings in the BIOS will free up the resources it needs. If you have ISA interrupts reserved in the BIOS, that will sometimes cause the PnP to get confused. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

01-13-2005, 05:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
bully72 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3 OS: xp	Thanks guys. I have already read a few of the MS articles without much luck. There's no way I can find to reassign the IRQ from within windows. Looks like the answer may lie in BIOS. Cheers, bully