Multiple Base System Devices, why ?

Why do I have so many "base system devices" can I safely delete them ?

first, we need to know your system specs, follow this tutorial

Second, why are you posting a Win 8 issue in sevenforums when there is eightforums?

bobafetthotmail said:

first, we need to know your system specs, follow this tutorial

Second, why are you posting a Win 8 issue in sevenforums when there is eightforums?

Another PC, that uses Windows7. I posted this in another thread;

Common, I can almost guarantee that if any suggestions are given, my System Specs wouldn't be required. Why is everyone hung up on System Spec, most of the users on this board offer, so I'm one of the few that don't, why get yourself all tied in a knot or not help over that, it really doesn't make sense, even if you think it does.

JerometheGiraff said:

Common, I can almost guarantee that if any suggestions are given, my System Specs wouldn't be required. Why is everyone hung up on System Spec, most of the users on this board offer, so I'm one of the few that don't, why get yourself all tied in a knot or not help over that, it really doesn't make sense, even if you think it does.

Poor logic

Another PC, that uses Windows7.

Yeah, but you have issues witn Windows 8, not windows 7, so eightforums is the best place to find answers.

JerometheGiraff said:

Why is everyone hung up on System Spec, most of the users on this board offer, so I'm one of the few that don't, why get yourself all tied in a knot or not help over that, it really doesn't make sense, even if you think it does.

Specs are needed to know what we are working with, we don't do it because we are nosy nor because we want to violate your privacy. The software in the tutorial I linked just makes a list of hardware composing your computer, as each computer is deifferent inside. Ask a mechanic to fix a car over the phone, without telling him what car he is working on, and listen to the answer, he won't be as polite as we are here.

This behaviour makes me think you have something to hide though.
Come on, the worst that can happen is that you get perma-banned.

Anyway, those in the list are unrecognized devices, go to the device manufacturer's site and download and install all the drivers they offer for Win8. If they don't try installing drivers for Win7 in compatiblity mode.

I decided to update my system spec, can we lay this to rest now and get onto the question ?

Base System Devices are the components on your motherboard. These are usually controlled by the Chipset driver, although some, like a Card Reader, sound chip, LAN controller, etc. require a separate driver.

You do not list your motherboard model (only the chipset) so I can't look to see what those other drivers could be. But you can look just as easily.

But most often you will find that many base system devices will disappear when the proper drivers are installed because they are simply multiple instances of the same component that the system does not know what to do with.

TVeblen said:

Base System Devices are the components on your motherboard. These are usually controlled by the Chipset driver, although some, like a Card Reader, sound chip, LAN controller, etc. require a separate driver.

You do not list your motherboard model (only the chipset) so I can't look to see what those other drivers could be. But you can look just as easily.

But most often you will find that many base system devices will disappear when the proper drivers are installed because they are simply multiple instances of the same component that the system does not know what to do with.

That is the diagnostics I came to as well. It's what drivers do these devices need, I can't figure out, and I've checked and checked hrm.

What is the brand and model is the motherboard?

And what drivers, including version numbers, have you installed so far?

And, is this a newer installation of Windows? Or has it been installed and running well for a while and you just noticed these devices?