What Drivers Are Need - Asus CM-6870?  

Hi All,

I'm having to do a re-install on my ASUS CM-6870 Desktop (3 years old). I have the Asus Recovery Disks in order to re-install Windows 7 Home Premium.

I'd like to make sure I install the correct drivers from Asus. There's a long list on their website here. I'm familiar with updating my Nvidia GT-630 graphics card but not the rest.

Your help would be appreciated.


My specs for my particular computer are as follows:

Asus CM-6870-CA-3AA
Processor Type Intel Core i7-3770
Processor Speed 3.4 GHz
Processor Cores 4
RAM 16 GB
Hard Drive Capacity 2 TB
Hard Drive Speed (Revolutions Per Minute) 7200 RPM

Optical Drive 12 x Blu-Ray Combo
Asus DVD Writer DRW-24B3ST 24x

Graphics Card nVidia GT630
Operating System Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit

Graphics
Dedicated Video Memory Yes
Shared Video Memory No
Video Memory 2 GB
Audio Sound Card ALC892
Audio Output High Definition Audio

Networking

Ethernet Port 10/100/1000
Integrated WiFi 802.11b/g/n
Integrated Bluetooth No
Inputs & Outputs
Mouse Optical
USB Ports USB 2.0: 2 - Front; 4 - Back & USB 3.0: 2 - Front; 2 - Back
FireWire (IEEE 1394) Not Available
Card Reader 16-In-1 Card Reader
E-SATA No
VGA Output Yes
DVI Output Yes
HDMI Output Yes
Computing Features

Processor Cache L3 8 MB
System Bus Information Not Available
Available Hard Drive Bays 1 External 3.5 Inches (1 Available)
Available Optical Bays 2 External 5.25 Inches (1 Available)
Available PCIe Slots 1 PCI-e3.0 x 16 (Occupied); 1 PCI-e2.0 x 4 (PCI-e x 16) (1 Available); 1 PCI-e2.0 x 2 (1 Available)
Available PCI Slots No
Available AGP Slots No
Available Memory Slots 4 Total (0 Available)
Power Supply 300 W

Thanks bunches,

Hi Torch,

Thanks so much for your quick reply.

I'm a bit leery of mucking about with the Bios. Yes, the awful Windows updates. I'll have to ensure that I do a few at a time. In the past, I've found they can really foul up a clean install.

Cheers, :)

Hi,
Windows updates will provide most of the basic drivers :)
After running all of the updates and excluding the ones you don't want
Then install your security don't surf the internet on the machine until all updates are loaded and your security is installed.

Then from asus
Chipset driver should be first in line
Then check device manager for yellow triangles for devices
Driver Install - Device Manager
Device Manager - Finding Unknown Devices
I would imagine checking the Lan and wireless/ vga driver versions to be second and if asus offers a newer one

USB driver updates
I wouldn't bother with the Bio's updates unless serious problems are seen after install which would be very rare

And don`t install any Windows 10 updates. Oh, and Good Luck :)

Updates not to Install

KB2876229 SKYPE, If you want Skype then install it.
KB2923545 RDP
KB2970228
KB3035583
KB2990214
KB3021917
KB3068708 Telemetry
KB2592687
KB2660075
KB2506928
KB2952664 x2
KB3050265
KB2726535
KB2994023
KB3022345 Replaced by KB3068708 Telemetry

KB3022345 Caused false sfc result
KB2545698 (IE9)
KB3065987
KB3077715
KB3078667
KB3080149 Telemetry
KB3075249 Telemetry
KB2999226
KB3083710
KB3097966
KB3095649

Morning Thrash and AddRAM,

Truly appreciate your help. I'll keep you posted as to my success

Have a great day, :)

Not sure of anything, ask questions before you proceed, we are always here and glad to help :)

Hi Torch, Thrash and AddRam,

Thanks again for the handy list of Windows Updates to avoid. The majority of updates were successful. I'd say about three didn't take.

I was finally able to replace the internal HDD. However, it's not an SDD since they are too expensive here in Toronto at this time. I replaced it with a Western Digital 2TB (WDS0EZRX-00D8PB0). Clean install was with an Asus Recovery Disk.

Monitor - generic - ASUS VE248Q

Tried the Intel Driver Update Utility - the page was blank!???

See below for drivers in Device Manager. Which ones should I update?

Management Services reports:

Problem Event Name: PnPDriverNotFound
Architecture: x64
Hardware Id: IUSB3\ROOT_HUB30&VID_8086&PID_1E31&REV_0004&SID_84CA1043
OS Version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.768.3
Locale ID: 1033

Description
Windows installed driver software that supports the basic features of your USB Input Device. Its manufacturer may provide software that enables additional features.
Problem signature
Problem Event Name: PnPRequestAdditionalSoftware
Architecture: x64
Hardware Id: USB\VID_0461&PID_4E23&REV_0100
OS Version: 6.1.1.0
Install Language: 0409
Inf name: input.inf
Driver date and version: *
OS Version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.768.3
Locale ID: 1033

Windows installed driver software that supports the basic features of your Standard VGA Graphics Adapter. Its manufacturer may provide software that enables additional features.
Problem signature
Problem Event Name: PnPGenericDriverFound
Architecture: x64
Hardware Id: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0F00&SUBSYS_619919DA&REV_A1
OS Version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.768.3
Locale ID: 1033

With many thanks, :)

Morning Derek,

Thanks for looking at the event errors. So far, it appears to have cleared up.

Cheers, :)