Motherboard Drivers Saved?

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When doing a clean windows install are Mobo drivers of any sort saved/kept and used with the new installation? Or is everything literally a blank slate again? I have started to make assumptions that somehow they are kept even with a clean install on a different HDD. Someone enlighten me whether it's a simple yes or no, i just need an answer!
 

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If you do a "clean" install, everything, including motherboard chpset drivers must be installed. However, Windows 7 will install many drivers, so just the ones Windows doesn't install or ones that must have specific drivers will have to be installed. e.g. on many systems either the PC vendor or the motherboard vendor's sound driver should be installed instead of the generic HD Audio Codec that Windows usually installs.
 

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Hmm okay.. Makes sense I guess but that makes me question how I am on the internet if I didn't reinstall the LAN driver... /: lol.
 

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That would be because the built in LAN on your motherboard (Realtek 8111C according to Gigabyte) is supported by the default driver that Windows installs. If it wasn't supported by the default driver, then you would have to install it yourself to get on line.
 

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Okay well thanks for your help! Would you suggest doing a clean install since i installed all windows updates before installing mobo/graphics card drivers? I bluescreened twice during the microsoft .net framework windows updates.

And for clarification this is not the build I am currently using, i am making a rig for my parents with some of my old hardware.
 

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Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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Intel i7-3770K Ivy Bridge 3.5GHz (3.9GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W
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Gigabyte Z77-D3H (rev. 1.0)
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CORSAIR Vengeance 16GB (4x4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)
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Radeon HD 6970 2GB 256-bit GDDR5
Sound Card
Integrated Audio VIA VT2021 codec
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Dual (19'' Samsung 1440 x 900 (2ms) SyncMaster Widescreen)
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Dual (1440x900)
Hard Drives
Windows: Crucial M4 CT128M4SSD2CCA - 128 GB, SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

WD Caviar Blue - 500 GB, SATA 3.0 Gb/s, 16 MB Cache, 7200 RPM (WD5000AAKS)
WD Caviar Black - 1 TB, SATA 6.0 Gb/s, 64MB Cache, 7200 RPM (WD1002FAEX)
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The drivers that were not installed shouldn't be a problem with the Windows updates. You should be able to install whatever is needed such as the motherboard, graphics, etc. In most cases the Windows updates are not hardware specific.
 

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Five USB connected optical drives for CD Audio production using Nero BurningROM
So in other words. Blue screening when installing these updates most likely isnt because of the mobo drivers not being installed?
 

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Windows 7 Ultimate x64Intel i7-3770K Ivy Bridge 3.5GHz (3.9GHz Turb...CORSAIR Vengeance 16GB (4x4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 1...Radeon HD 6970 2GB 256-bit GDDR5
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
Intel i7-3770K Ivy Bridge 3.5GHz (3.9GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W
Motherboard
Gigabyte Z77-D3H (rev. 1.0)
Memory
CORSAIR Vengeance 16GB (4x4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)
Graphics Card(s)
Radeon HD 6970 2GB 256-bit GDDR5
Sound Card
Integrated Audio VIA VT2021 codec
Monitor(s) Displays
Dual (19'' Samsung 1440 x 900 (2ms) SyncMaster Widescreen)
Screen Resolution
Dual (1440x900)
Hard Drives
Windows: Crucial M4 CT128M4SSD2CCA - 128 GB, SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

WD Caviar Blue - 500 GB, SATA 3.0 Gb/s, 16 MB Cache, 7200 RPM (WD5000AAKS)
WD Caviar Black - 1 TB, SATA 6.0 Gb/s, 64MB Cache, 7200 RPM (WD1002FAEX)
PSU
CORSAIR HX850 - 80 PLUS GOLD Certified
Case
COOLER MASTER HAF 922
Cooling
COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus
Keyboard
Razer Deathstalker
Mouse
Razer DeathAdder
Antivirus
Microsoft Security Essentials
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Google Chrome
Other Info
Microsoft LifeCam Cinema, A40 Audio System - MLG Edition, M-Audio Bx8 D2's
Probably not. I can't say for sure, but most likely it wasn't because of a driver not being installed.
 

My Computer My Computer

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Windows 10 64 bitIntel i7 6700K16GB Corsair DominatorIntel CPU Graphics
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
My Own Build
OS
Windows 10 64 bit
CPU
Intel i7 6700K
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero
Memory
16GB Corsair Dominator
Graphics Card(s)
Intel CPU Graphics
Sound Card
RealTek
Monitor(s) Displays
27" Dell S2719dgf
Screen Resolution
2560X1440
Hard Drives
1 TB Samsung 850 EVO SSD for Win 10 Pro
500GB Samsung 850 EVO SSD for Win 10 Insider
2 TB drive for backup
PSU
EVGA Supernova 750G2
Case
BeQuiet Silent Base 600
Cooling
Deepcool Captain 120EX
Keyboard
Microsoft Wireless 2000
Mouse
Microsoft wireless
Internet Speed
100 MB/sec (Cable)
Antivirus
Microsoft Defender and Malwarebytes
Browser
Edge/Firefox
Other Info
Cakewalk (Sonar) by BandLab and Studio One 4.1 Pro recording studio software. MOTU 896Mk3 Hybrid recording interface, Frontier Tranzport wireless control unit, Behringer X-Touch Control Surface.
Five USB connected optical drives for CD Audio production using Nero BurningROM
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