Do I install mobo drivers the same way for Windows Server 2008 R2...

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as I do with Windows 7? or there is a special set of drivers for Server OS?

I just installed Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 for a client, I just want to be sure before I screw something up.
 

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OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
CPU
Core i7 2600k (4.6GHz)
Motherboard
ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe (3603)
Memory
16GB G.SKILL Ares 1600MHz
Graphics Card(s)
MSI R6970 Lightning
Sound Card
Asus Xonar Essence ST (UNi drivers 1.41)
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung P2570, CrossOver 27Q LED-P
Screen Resolution
1920*1080, 2560*1440
Hard Drives
256GB OCZ Vector, 2x Hitachi 4TB (7K4000), Hitachi 3TB (7K3000 & 5K3000)
PSU
Seasonic X750
Case
Lian-Li PC-P80N
Cooling
NZXT HAVIK 140 (2x GELID Wing12PL Push/Pull)
Keyboard
CM Storm Trigger (Brown Switch)
Mouse
Logitech G400
Internet Speed
55Mbps/10Mbps
Other Info
Speakers - Klipsch ProMedia 2.1
Headphones - Sennheiser HD595
Router - ASUS RT-N66U
Webcam - Logitech C910
When I set my 2008 server up I used the drivers labeled server if available, or the regular Win 7 drivers if they weren't. As I recall, server 2008 didn't need much if anything for the motherboard as the default drivers did the job. The problematic ones for me were for a scanner.
 

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Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self
OS
Main - Windows 7 Pro SP1 64-Bit; 2nd - Windows Server 2008 R2
CPU
Main - Core i7 2600K; 2nd - Core i7 920
Motherboard
Main - Asus P8Z68-V Pro/Gen3; 2nd - Gigabyte GA-EX58-UDR3
Memory
Main - 16GB Corsair Vengeance; 2nd - 12GB Corsair Vengeance
Graphics Card(s)
Main - XFX Radeon 6870 1GB; 2nd - XFX Radeon 4870 1GB
Sound Card
Both: Onboard Realtek Azalia
Monitor(s) Displays
Main - Hann 25" + I-INC 25" + Acer 23"; 2nd - Upgrading Soon
Screen Resolution
Main - 1920x1080 (All Three Monitors); 2nd - Upgrading Soon
Hard Drives
Main - (1) Crucial M4 128GB (Boot)
Main - (1) Seagate 2TB 64MB Cache (Data)
Main - (1) Seagate 2TB 64MB Cache (Data Backup)
2nd - (1) Intel X25-M SSD 80GB (Boot)
2nd - (3) Seagate 1TB 32MB Cache (Data Backup)
2nd - (1) Seagate 320GB (Because)
PSU
Main - OCZ 600W Modular; 2nd - OCZ 600W
Case
Main - Thermaltake Element G; 2nd - NZXT something or other
Cooling
Main - Corsair H80; 2nd - Prolimatech Megahalems
Keyboard
Main - Razer Reclusa; 2nd - Old MS Keyboard
Mouse
Main - Logitech MX Revolution; 2nd - Old MS Mouse
Internet Speed
20Mbps Time-Warner Cable
Use the drivers given in the installer and via optional Windows Updates unless they are problematic or leave some drivers missing in Device Manager after all Updates are done.
 
Thanks guys will give it a try and see if I encounter any problems.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1Core i7 2600k (4.6GHz)16GB G.SKILL Ares 1600MHzMSI R6970 Lightning
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Less is more
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
CPU
Core i7 2600k (4.6GHz)
Motherboard
ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe (3603)
Memory
16GB G.SKILL Ares 1600MHz
Graphics Card(s)
MSI R6970 Lightning
Sound Card
Asus Xonar Essence ST (UNi drivers 1.41)
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung P2570, CrossOver 27Q LED-P
Screen Resolution
1920*1080, 2560*1440
Hard Drives
256GB OCZ Vector, 2x Hitachi 4TB (7K4000), Hitachi 3TB (7K3000 & 5K3000)
PSU
Seasonic X750
Case
Lian-Li PC-P80N
Cooling
NZXT HAVIK 140 (2x GELID Wing12PL Push/Pull)
Keyboard
CM Storm Trigger (Brown Switch)
Mouse
Logitech G400
Internet Speed
55Mbps/10Mbps
Other Info
Speakers - Klipsch ProMedia 2.1
Headphones - Sennheiser HD595
Router - ASUS RT-N66U
Webcam - Logitech C910
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