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Top performers Best choices Optimal options

Top performers Best choices Optimal options

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decel123
Junior Member
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04-25-2016, 04:00 PM
#1
You're starting fresh and need to know which drivers are essential. For your ASUS Hero Z170, you'll want the latest updates from the official site: http://support.asus.com/download.aspx?SL...9VUHZjGMSH. Make sure to check the relevant sections for your hardware list—especially drivers for the graphics card, audio, and storage components. Keep an eye on Windows 7 updates and plan your upgrade path carefully for a smooth transition to Windows 10 later.
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decel123
04-25-2016, 04:00 PM #1

You're starting fresh and need to know which drivers are essential. For your ASUS Hero Z170, you'll want the latest updates from the official site: http://support.asus.com/download.aspx?SL...9VUHZjGMSH. Make sure to check the relevant sections for your hardware list—especially drivers for the graphics card, audio, and storage components. Keep an eye on Windows 7 updates and plan your upgrade path carefully for a smooth transition to Windows 10 later.

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CatMan392
Junior Member
11
05-08-2016, 12:40 PM
#2
These USB 3 and Wi-Fi features are crucial for performance.
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CatMan392
05-08-2016, 12:40 PM #2

These USB 3 and Wi-Fi features are crucial for performance.

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WH0LEF33D
Member
141
05-08-2016, 01:46 PM
#3
Hotfix registration is crucial for your system. The USB version includes two driver types: Intel USB3.0 Controller Driver and USB3.0 Controller Driver Sata. For SATA, you have Asmedia SATA Controller Driver and Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Driver Software Chipset, both with two options. The Intel Management Engine Interface and Intel® Chipset Software Installation Utility also come in two versions. All seven components are important—should you download them or skip some?
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WH0LEF33D
05-08-2016, 01:46 PM #3

Hotfix registration is crucial for your system. The USB version includes two driver types: Intel USB3.0 Controller Driver and USB3.0 Controller Driver Sata. For SATA, you have Asmedia SATA Controller Driver and Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Driver Software Chipset, both with two options. The Intel Management Engine Interface and Intel® Chipset Software Installation Utility also come in two versions. All seven components are important—should you download them or skip some?

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Tropiko14
Member
201
05-08-2016, 03:26 PM
#4
You can save all of them, excluding the two Intel ones.
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Tropiko14
05-08-2016, 03:26 PM #4

You can save all of them, excluding the two Intel ones.

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yarabi87
Member
174
05-27-2016, 02:02 AM
#5
Make sure to download and set up everything. You won’t cause any damage, and the installers will let you know if an updated version exists.
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yarabi87
05-27-2016, 02:02 AM #5

Make sure to download and set up everything. You won’t cause any damage, and the installers will let you know if an updated version exists.

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Nynhow
Member
199
06-01-2016, 03:36 PM
#6
You'd like to get essential drivers or utilities, though adding them all might slow down the Windows startup and make everything feel heavier.
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Nynhow
06-01-2016, 03:36 PM #6

You'd like to get essential drivers or utilities, though adding them all might slow down the Windows startup and make everything feel heavier.

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Marinehobo
Member
63
06-02-2016, 09:55 AM
#7
bump
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Marinehobo
06-02-2016, 09:55 AM #7

bump

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FluffyMcDuffy
Junior Member
16
06-02-2016, 02:50 PM
#8
No need to download LAN unless required; you can safely ignore it if not necessary.
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FluffyMcDuffy
06-02-2016, 02:50 PM #8

No need to download LAN unless required; you can safely ignore it if not necessary.

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Flundi
Member
231
06-03-2016, 06:55 PM
#9
LAN is the Ethernet driver for your system. If you have a functional internet connection using an Ethernet cable, you can skip this step. Many devices rely on third-party network controllers, so installing drivers is necessary before the internet works.
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Flundi
06-03-2016, 06:55 PM #9

LAN is the Ethernet driver for your system. If you have a functional internet connection using an Ethernet cable, you can skip this step. Many devices rely on third-party network controllers, so installing drivers is necessary before the internet works.