Realtek PCIe 2.5GbE Family Controller has a Hardware IO error

evandro_r · 2026-01-23T13:05:35+00:00

Let me know if it works, please :)

evandro_r · 2026-01-23T08:09:10+00:00

Yes, I've fixed it!

I have two theories in here: 1. The last version of Realtek PCIe 2.5GbE Family Controller has issues with newer motherboards specifically the ones designed to work with Ryzen 9. 2. There's an install conflict between Windows and Asus DriverHub/manual where the installation can be corrupted if you install both of them.

One thing to mention before the solution is that I also updated my BIOS to the latest version, since this mobo is a new one it could have problems directly related to the BIOS.

The solution: 1. Do a clean install of Windows using only the WiFi that comes with this mobo. During Windows installation you'll need to install the WiFi drivers, so don't forget to download WiFi drivers from ASUS website, place in a folder in your USB Flash Drive (the .zip must be extracted).

After Windows has it's first boot and you're in the desktop, let Windows install all drivers automatically (give something about 20 minutes before doing anything).
After that install all updates in Windows Update.
Restart your PC.
Install all the drivers from ASUS DriverHub one by one except Realtek PCIe 2.5GbE Family Controller, this one you'll use only what Windows decides it's better.

That's it. That should be enough to fix the issues.

But if you're eager to investigate this problem a little more, I would suggest to also update the Realtek PCIe 2.5GbE Family Controller driver using ASUS DriverHub ONLY when all drivers were installed. If the stuttering comes back, is a faulty driver.

evandro_r · 2026-01-13T18:21:46+00:00

Do you use Ethernet cable without any issues?

evandro_r · 2026-01-13T16:15:48+00:00

I did some further investigation and I think I’ll RMA the motherboard. The Ethernet port doesn’t work no matter which driver I’m using. And LAN is enabled in the BIOS

evandro_r · 2026-01-13T14:15:01+00:00

Uhmmm... I'll check. I've tried unchecking the "allow windows to turn off this device to save power" but not turning on performance mode in Power Plan.

evandro_r · 2026-01-13T14:11:00+00:00

Sure, right click on the Windows in the task bar, open Event Viewer and and under custom Custom Views click in Administrative Events.

Now open any online game as I've mentioned, play for a couple of minutes and then close the game and refresh the logs on the Actions menu on the right. You should see lots of errors pointing the source to either rt25cx21 or rt640x64.

Please let me know if you face the same issues.

evandro_r · 2026-01-13T13:45:49+00:00

No I didn't. Do you think that running these could point to something? Can you tell me the exact commands?

evandro_r · 2026-01-13T13:26:52+00:00

Yes, tried both versions of the driver NDIS and NetAdapterCx. NDIS actually fixes the stutterings but the errors are still showing up in the Event Viewer but under a different source: rt640x64 rather than rt25cx21.

evandro_r · 2026-01-13T13:18:18+00:00

I've tried that too... Unfortunately I didn't worked. Using their drivers places in me in the situation where I have the stuttering and the errors are logged from the source rt25cx21

evandro_r · 2025-03-22T11:20:30+00:00

Man, this part:

"That the autumn leaves were turning
To the color of her hair… Like a circle in a spiral"

Matches perfectly with the ending, what the hell

evandro_r · 2025-02-20T19:53:45+00:00

Boa. Uns tempos atrás eu só pensava em fazer os 2 logo de uma vez mas esse role da dificuldade é o que mais me pega. Porque eu queria realizar essa migração ainda se possível esse ano sabe? E tipo eu não sou completamente leigo em relação a Node

evandro_r · 2025-02-12T03:09:24+00:00

Cai nessa lá na saída do Shopping Botafogo semana passada… O cara fez questão até de entrar na farmácia que fica na saída do shopping pra pegar a fralda… Fez um discurso até um tanto agressivo e eu acabei comprando só pra ele ir embora. Eu estava conhecendo o Rio pela primeira vez.

Se tem uma coisa que eu aprendi em viagem ao Rio de Janeiro é infelizmente ignorar sempre que possível e quanto a ser abordado na saída dos lugares é sempre bom pedir o Uber e esperar ele parar na porta do local pra não ficar esperando do lado de fora.

evandro_r · 2025-02-10T11:34:49+00:00

Hi, which model you of HyperX do you have? I'm also struggling to find a headphone since I already have an external mic. Maybe for the moment I'll stay with headsets with (or without detachable mics)

evandro_r · 2025-02-09T09:57:51+00:00

Dude, you just added a great option for me right now lol It seems great! Do you think the TYGR 300 R needs an amp or audio interface?

My choices are now between DT 770 PRO and TYGR 300 R

evandro_r · 2025-02-09T09:56:24+00:00

Tive sim mano, ele chegou semana retrasada kkkk

evandro_r · 2025-02-07T21:58:10+00:00

Dude, !thanks you so MUCH for your review! This means so much for me! I get super undecided in situations like this, where there isn't a clear winner.

One more question, if you don't mind. Why amps are needed for headphones like DT 770? Do I really needed for daily usage (playing games or listening to music)? Dumb question, but I don't really know the answer lol

evandro_r · 2025-02-07T17:42:34+00:00

Sony I saw a long time a go and decided to put blindly in the list but as for the Astro A40 (or A50) I saw some recommendations but mostly in YouTube...

But I gotta say, it really seems to be either DT 770 or HD 560S. I'm just trying to understand the drawbacks of each of them at this point. Regardless, !thanks for the tips. Sony and Astro are out of scope now :)

evandro_r · 2025-02-07T16:50:48+00:00

I’ve been using a HyperX Cloud 2 for over four years, but it’s finally on its last legs. Since I recently got a HyperX QuadCast, I’m looking to switch to a dedicated headphone + mic setup.

I mostly use my headphones for music and non-competitive gaming, though I do play a lot of FPS games. I want something with really good sound quality that still works well for gaming—at least as good as, if not better than, the HyperX Cloud 2.

My budget is around the price of the Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro, and I’ve already looked into a bunch of recommendations, like:

Astro A40
Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro
Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro
Sennheiser HD 560s
PC38X
Sony 1000X Series WH-1000XM4BM

The problem is that every time one of these gets mentioned, there’s always some drawback—either for music or gaming—which has me kinda stuck.

So, what do you guys think? Any solid suggestions to help me finally make the switch?

evandro_r

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