What mainboard software should I install after installing W7?


  1. Posts : 7
    Windows 7 premium 64-bit
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    What mainboard software should I install after installing W7?


    I have just installed W7 premium 64-bit on an Asus P5K premium mainboard. The Asus website lists various software downloads for this mainboard. Some of them are:

    Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility V9.1.1.1019
    Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver V11.10.5.3
    ATK0110 driver Intel Matrix Storage Manager Driver V8.9.0.1023
    JMicron JMB36X(JMB363) Controller Driver V1.17.49.4

    I think the Marvell driver got installed by Windows 7 "automatically". However, I don't know where to look inside my W7 installation to double-check this. What about the other software listed above? Is there a way of checking my W7 installation to see if this other software has already been automatically installed from the W7 DVD-ROM?

    Thanks a lot for any advice.
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  2. Posts : 1,996
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
       #2

    Click on the Start icon and type "device manager" in the search field.
    Post a screenshot of your device manager.
    Screenshots and Files - Upload and Post in Seven Forums
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  3. Posts : 1,996
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
       #3

    You definitely want to install your latest chipset driver.
    http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Deta...psets&lang=eng
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  4. Posts : 7
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    Hi, I have made 3 screenshots. Thanks.
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails What mainboard software should I install after installing W7?-cap3.png   What mainboard software should I install after installing W7?-cap1.png   What mainboard software should I install after installing W7?-cap2.png  
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  5. Posts : 1,996
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
       #5

    From what I can see, you have everything installed.
    Feel free to update your drivers. The ASUS drivers on their are out of date.
    Last edited by Sardonicus; 17 Feb 2012 at 13:21.
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  6. Posts : 7,730
    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit
       #6

    Device Manager looks pretty good. The thing to look for is a yellow question mark against a device - this indicates that Windows 7 hasn't found a driver for it.

    That said, Windows 7 and Windows Updates are very good at finding drivers for all your hardware.
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  7. Posts : 7
    Windows 7 premium 64-bit
    Thread Starter
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    Thanks a lot people. Awesome website btw.
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  8. Posts : 7,730
    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit
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    You're very welcome W7User.

    Glad you like the site, we like to think it's pretty good too. :)

    Feel free to have a good look round - the tutorial forum has a wealth of information on all things related to Windows 7.
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  9. Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
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    Always use the OEM manufacturer's website for driver updates. Not the Windows updater as it loves to misled.
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  10.    #10

    I would not change out any drivers not given by the installer or optional Windows Updates unless performance points to those drivers. This is not XP. Win7 is driver-complete in the installer and Updates with few exceptions.
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