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Do I need to Install Chipset Drivers for Z590 board

As title said. Back then when I was using Z77, Windows 7. I didn't bother with all these things. 
I actually just use the DVD that came with the Mobo and install the Drivers via the DVD and done with it. 
May even be completely outdated. 

Then I built a AMD system 4 Years back, AMD is kinda simple for their Chipset Driver. 
Just head to their site, there's only 1 file to download and install and done. 

Now I be building a new Intel system soon with Z590 board. 
I check ASUS site, there are ton of different Chipset drivers....which should I install ? 
Biggest question is, do I even need to install the Chipset driver for Intel ?? Also I wanna mention I'm using a 10900K on the Z590 Mobo though not 11th Gen. 

Why I'm using 10th instead of 11th on a Z590, long story....I don't wanna get into it. 

Lastly, should I even bother updating the BIOS as well ? On the page description it seems like all the new BIOS update it seems to be related to 11th Gen. 

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i would say yes, check which version of drivers is stable on google tho.

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This is what I'm confused about, there are two different things on the Chipset section at ASUS's site for the Maximus XIII board. 

1) The Intel® Management Engine

This seems to be some sort of security thing ? I think as a home use, personal PC this isn't important ? 
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000008927/software/chipset-software.html

2)Intel(R) Chipset Software Installation Utility Version 10.1.18634.8254

This one I only able to find it at ASUS own site, but on Intel on their Z590 Chipset section it's empty, Intel's own page only have the driver for the iGPU 
https://downloadcenter.intel.com/product/196612/Intel-Z590-Chipset  

There is one for their Z300 series. But now we think of it's isn't the Z390 all the way to Z590 the same thing ? I mean PCIE 4.0 is supported by the CPU not the Chipset unlike AMD's X570. 

EDIT : O found more info, yeah I think the one I found on Intel site is the latest. 
This site here is more clear about it. 
https://www.station-drivers.com/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=352&func=fileinfo&id=4747&lang=en

This one is from Intel's own site. But it's not under Z590 Chipset...it's under Z300 series...weird...
But it is the latest. I think this is the Chipset driver ?? 

https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/30334/Chipset-INF-Utility

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