Intel I225-V/I225-LM Rev 1.x Lan Controllers Firmware 1.94

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By searching a bit on the web, I came across this version 1.94 for our dear i225-V network cards. It is not an original firmware but modified it seems from the LM version.The link is here: Intel i225-V/LM NVM 1.94 FW personally tested it before proposing it. As you will see in the screenshot, there are no problems.
Updated this morning to 1.94, no more disconnect problems :D

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Fixes & Enhancements Enhancements
1. Integrate Intel Ethernet Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) Update for 2024.1 IPU. Version 1.94, A00 Release date 08 May 2024
Thanx to djesko
 
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Hi folks, I have the latest i225V driver for my MSI MAG Z790 Tomahawk WiFi. As far as I know, I’ve never had issues with Ethernet. I only play Tekken 8 online though, and that’s a fairly small task for Ethernet in that it’s 1v1 and in fairly small maps. Ping is always reasonable.

Only thing I notice is in event viewer I get an Ethernet disconnect / reconnect (e2fnexpress network link disconnected warning event, followed immediately by a reconnect info event) when I first turn on my PC - I always assumed this is the driver initialising and windows calling for it before it’s had a chance to properly activate. I also get this warning message in event viewer if my internet goes down for whatever reason / I physically unplug it. I do not get any Ethernet related events in event viewer aside from this. I’m assuming this is normal behaviour?

As I said, no issues to report.
 
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crimson8814f802d4 said:
Only thing I notice is in event viewer I get an Ethernet disconnect / reconnect (e2fnexpress network link disconnected warning event, followed immediately by a reconnect info event) when I first turn on my PC - I always assumed this is the driver initialising and windows calling for it before it’s had a chance to properly activate. I also get this warning message in event viewer if my internet goes down for whatever reason / I physically unplug it. I do not get any Ethernet related events in event viewer aside from this. I’m assuming this is normal behaviour?
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Before I made the recommended settings changes to the Ethernet adapter, I would see half a dozen or more e2fexpress disconnects/reconnects soon after boot up. So I would have to say that your system's behaviour is at least as good as I have managed to get it. Whether the occasional disconnect/reconnect (outside of an Internet loss) is normal, I can't say.
 
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FlyingScot said:
Before I made the recommended settings changes to the Ethernet adapter, I would see half a dozen or more e2fexpress disconnects/reconnects soon after boot up. So I would have to say that your system's behaviour is at least as good as I have managed to get it. Whether the occasional disconnect/reconnect (outside of an Internet loss) is normal, I can't say.
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I also get some weird WiFi events in event viewer - several NetWTW14 70** information events (6 each boot). Appears to be related to my WiFi driver - I've tried uninstalling it / reinstalling it using the MSI drivers on my MB support page, but they always appear. Weird thing is that my WiFi works fine, although I never really use it. I also don’t have the antennas on my MB, so maybe that's causing the events.

I should probably just disable WiFi entirely in BIOS since I only use Ethernet. What do you reckon @FlyingScot? (Hope you're good too, mate :) )

Edit: looked in bios and couldn’t find the disable button. Guess I’ll just live with it.
 
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Hi Crimson, thanks for asking! I'm doing just fine. I hope you're also doing fine over there. I mean, you've got to be happy now that winter weather is coming to a close, right?

I also don't use the WiFi. In fact, I didn't even install the drivers. But here's where my setting resides for disabling it, the "Onboard Wi-Fi/BT Module Control' at the bottom. I hope this helps you locate your own off switch. It would be major odd if your BIOS setting is truly missing. We might have to stir up a posse!

Perhaps your other issues are related to the antenna. I'm really no help to you because I'm definitely an Ethernet PC guy.

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Cheers, mate!
FS
 
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Hi Crimson, thanks for asking! I'm doing just fine. I hope you're also doing fine over there. I mean, you've got to be happy now that winter weather is coming to a close, right?

I also don't use the WiFi. In fact, I didn't even install the drivers. But here's where my setting resides for disabling it, the "Onboard Wi-Fi/BT Module Control' at the bottom. I hope this helps you locate your own off switch. It would be major odd if your BIOS setting is truly missing. We might have to stir up a posse!? Perhaps your issues are related to the antenna. I'm really no help to you because I'm definitely an Ethernet PC guy!

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Cheers, mate!
FS
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Ahh the weather is improving. Still cold af at the moment tho! One day spring will start!

Here’s all I get: see pic

Perhaps the Onboard CNVi Module Control - seems to be related to WiFi / BT?
 

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For my MSI motherboard, this driver update has a release date of 3/18/25 on MSI's support site. It makes me more comfortable getting driver updates directly from MSi because it is possible that MSI may have customized drivers for their motherboards.
 
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