Windows Update supported drivers?  


  1. Posts : 6
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
       #1

    Windows Update supported drivers?


    Hi, I have to format my Pc but I would like to know if all the drivers update I need (especially chipset, audio and video card) will be shown with windows update:

    Here is my PC config.
    Gigabyte P55A-UD3R (with last beta bios)
    Intel core i5
    Ati radeon 5750
    Mouse g9x
    Keyboard 600 logitech
    Webcam logitech
    Audio and lan integrated into motherboard (realtek)
    Monitor hp 2009v
    Router netgear dg834g v5
    4 gb ram

    thanks in advance!!!
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  2. Posts : 1,800
    Windows 7 Pro x64 SP1
       #2

    Freewolf.

    One problem with depending on microsoft updates to get your latest drivers for your computer is that If your ethernet card driver is not active when you finish the install. You can't get to microsoft update.

    I would definately create a cdrom or usb stick with the latest motherboard drivers for your system from gigabyte's site. The motherboard drives are very important as well as your video and ethernet card drivers.

    I have had problems in the past with microsoft updates for ATI and nVidea graphic drives. Get them from the manufacturers site and you should be fine.

    I always have a usb stick with all the drivers necessary for my system..

    Rich
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  3. Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
       #3

    Always use the OEM manufacturer's website for driver updates. Not the Windows updateer as it loves to misled.

    You can download your drivers from here:
    GIGABYTE - Motherboard - Socket 1156 - GA-P55A-UD3R (rev. 2.0)
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  4. Posts : 3,139
    Systems 1 and 2: Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Win 8 Developer
       #4

    I would follow theog's suggestion.

    For specific hardware from third party vendors (e.g., AMD/ATI), I would get my video driver from their site:

    ATI Radeon
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