Windows 7 upgrade advisor indicates I need a compatible driver for this device (I presume it means for the motherboard). I can not find such an animal anywhere at Intel or Gateway and Gateway won't advise me unless I sign up for $2.95 per minute support as I'm out of warranty. Can anyone shed light on the driver I should have. Can I just intall Win 7 and let it supply the driver or will it do that?
If you can provide the motherboard chipset or model number maybe we can find Intels drivers will work. Their is a lot of information on this question on goggle http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...gine+interface
Here's all the info/identification I can find on the MB in the pc: BQSX71700458, AA D94468-402, E210882, and the words Intel Desktop Board.
Those numbers don't really help me. So go to the gateway site Gateway Support - Drivers, Software and Firmware Updates Now on the back or bottom of your system, you should find the serial number. Type it into the box marked serial number. This should pull up your driver download page. Post that page so I can have a look at it. Thanks Fabe (edit) Windows seven has been known to provide most drivers for most boards.
Here's the page. I browsed around but couldn't find the driver....isn't it a BIOS update I need?
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I don't think a bios update will correct your problem. But having the most current bios is always a good thing. Providing you know how to do it and are comfortable in doing so.
Last edited by thefabe; 14 Nov 2009 at 12:02. Reason: spelling
Done bios updates in the past but you're right, what I need is the driver. Think I'll just install W-7 and try to update driver (s) from it. Isn't the IMEI just to monitor internal temps? If so, I have an aux. fan in my desk slot where the tower is and I run it all the time anyway, so heat isn't an issue.
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