Leaving the RAM out longer has worked for some people (see comments below).
The motherboard will be reset and the network controller will come out of deep sleep mode! Note: If this doesn’t work, leave the RAM out for good 10 minutes. What is Deep Sleep mode Realtek Ethernet controller? Untick “Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power” Double-click the Realtek Network Controller. Realtek Network Controller Deep Sleep Mode: SOLVED
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