about gigabyte NIC onboard not detected on enterprise linux distribution

on several gigabyte motherboard, onboard network interface card  will not be detected on enterprise linux distribution (e.g. scientific linux, oracle linux server, etc). alternatively you must supply add-on card. or if you insist to use the onboard card, you must install the unofficial nic driver.

this is tutorial how to install driver for onboard network interface card GIGABYTE

first of all prepare your system. make sure it has package group "Development Tools" installed. if it has not, install it

# yum groupinstall “Development Tools”

download the source code :
https://www.dropbox.com/s/na91bu4az4p9827/AR81Family-linux-v1.0.1.14.tar.gz

extract the source code :
# tar zxvf AR81Family-linux1.0.1.14.tar.gz

the extraction process will make the new directory "AR81Family*", change to the directory
# cd AR81Family*

compile the source by type on terminal :
# make
then,

# make install

wait until the compiling process finish.

next make the new script locate on /etc/sysconfig/, name the file 'network'
# cd /etc/sysconfig/
# vim network

content of the file :
NETWORK=yes
HOSTNAME=your host name                                                        

save and exit.and then restart the pc. check for your icon NetworkManager appear on the gui.