which drivers?

[lukky211111]

looking on the driver page for the asus z97 sabertooth usb 3.1 drivers and well....theres a lot of them for each category theres 5 different ones for the chipset and i dont know which specific ones i need any help please?

[JefferyD90]

looking on the driver page for the asus z97 sabertooth usb 3.1 drivers and well....theres a lot of them for each category theres 5 different ones for the chipset and i dont know which specific ones i need any help please?

All of them. 

 

For real though, check the link in my signature.

 

Edit: Additionally, you didn't even tell us which motherboard you have.  Give us a model number.

[lukky211111]

All of them. 

 

For real though, check the link in my signature.

i think im being an idiot but....i dont see any signature.

[JefferyD90]

i think im being an idiot but....i dont see any signature.

 

Its right there.

[lukky211111]

Its right there.

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msi gaming 7 z97 is what im currently using.

[JefferyD90]

msi gaming 7 z97 is what im currently using.

Then why are you looking on ASUS website?!?!?!

 

This has to be a troll post..

[lukky211111]

Then why are you looking on ASUS website?!?!?!

 

This has to be a troll post..

forgot to mention im upgrading to the asus my badddd heres the website page im at right now http://support.asus.com/Download.aspx?SLanguage=en&m=SABERTOOTH+Z97+MARK+2%2fUSB+3.1&p=1&s=45

[JefferyD90]

forgot to mention im upgrading to the asus my badddd heres the website page im at right now http://support.asus.com/Download.aspx?SLanguage=en&m=SABERTOOTH+Z97+MARK+2%2fUSB+3.1&p=1&s=45

So check my guide out.  After you do that if you still have questions let me know.

[lukky211111]

So check my guide out.  After you do that if you still have questions let me know.

if you go to that site and you look at the drivers theres like....5 of the chipset and 10 of some of the others and im not sure which exact files to get is more my question

[JefferyD90]

lukky211111, on 10 Oct 2015 - 9:42 PM, said:

if you go to that site and you look at the drivers theres like....5 of the chipset and 10 of some of the others and im not sure which exact files to get is more my question

I'm going to assume that you're installing Windows 10 (64 bit)

 

If this is the case, lets take a look at the drivers you have.  First the chipset section.  Notice that you have basically two different drivers here...  The "Intel Management Engine Interface" and the "Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility."  (Just so you know the one that says MEI stands for Management Engine Interface)  You want to pick the one with the LATEST DATE.  Disregard the version number.  For example if you pick the driver named Intel_Chipset_Win10_V10_0_27 and install it then install Intel® Chipset Software Installation Utility V10.1.1.7 for Windows 7/8/8.1 32bit & 64bit / 10 64bit.(WHQL) the second one will be of a newer version than the first, rendering the first install pointless!

 

 

You can apply this method to any and all of the downloads under each section.  You may need to download all the drivers from a section (if they are all different drivers that fit the same sub category) but then again you may only have to download one.

 

Pro Tip:  I'll teach you how to do it yourself, but I'm not going to just tell you what to do.  Learn and live!

[lukky211111]

I'm going to assume that you're installing Windows 10 (64 bit)

 

If this is the case, lets take a look at the drivers you have.  First the chipset section.  Notice that you have basically two different drivers here...  The "Intel Management Engine Interface" and the "Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility."  (Just so you know the one that says MEI stands for Management Engine Interface)  You want to pick the one with the LATEST DATE.  Disregard the version number.  For example if you pick the driver named Intel_Chipset_Win10_V10_0_27 and install it then install Intel® Chipset Software Installation Utility V10.1.1.7 for Windows 7/8/8.1 32bit & 64bit / 10 64bit.(WHQL) the second one will be of a newer version than the first, rendering the first install pointless!

 

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You can apply this method to any and all of the downloads under each section.  You may need to download all the drivers from a section (if they are all different drivers that fit the same sub category) but then again you may only have to download one.

 

Pro Tip:  I'll teach you how to do it yourself, but I'm not going to just tell you what to do.  Learn and live!

thank you dude im getting the new board monday and i do have some concerns though like do i need to uninstall the old drivers from this motherboard before putting in a new one?

[techguru]

thank you dude im getting the new board monday and i do have some concerns though like do i need to uninstall the old drivers from this motherboard before putting in a new one?

if you are changing boards

you pretty much need to do a clean install..in which case you will need to get all newest drivers

[lukky211111]

if you are changing boards

you pretty much need to do a clean install..in which case you will need to get all newest drivers

that brings me to another question since i have two drives my ssd being my boot drive my d drive being games. i upgraded to windows 10 from windows 8.1 what do i do then? how would i re install 10?

[techguru]

that brings me to another question since i have two drives my ssd being my boot drive my d drive being games. i upgraded to windows 10 from windows 8.1 what do i do then? how would i re install 10?

 

you have 10 now..and you are changing motherboards?

you will need to another upgrade from 7 or 8...or attempt to call ms and have them give you a new activation

 

you can pretty much change any hardware except the motherboard for win10...once you change mb..it won't activate anymore

[lukky211111]

you have 10 now..and you are changing motherboards?

you will need to another upgrade from 7 or 8...or attempt to call ms and have them give you a new activation

 

you can pretty much change any hardware except the motherboard for win10...once you change mb..it won't activate anymore

correct i have windows 10 now. so ill need to use my old windows 8,1 key?

[techguru]

correct i have windows 10 now. so ill need to use my old windows 8,1 key?

reinstall 8.1. on the new motherboard.....then just as soon as its activated and online...upgrade to 10.....then I guess do a clean install of it...tho you may not need to..if you do the upgrade almost immediatly after install 8.1

[lukky211111]

reinstall 8.1. on the new motherboard.....then just as soon as its activated and online...upgrade to 10.....then I guess do a clean install of it...tho you may not need to..if you do the upgrade almost immediatly after install 8.1

ive been told since im on the z97 chipset for both boards that i shouldnt have to do a clean install all id have to do is call microsoft and be all hey i switched motherboards

[techguru]

ive been told since im on the z97 chipset for both boards that i shouldnt have to do a clean install all id have to do is call microsoft and be all hey i switched motherboards

they are sorta right..it depends how different the 2 boards are..I tried it on 2 z87 boards ..a low end one and a high end one...and it didn't want to work (easily)....

 

as for calling ms....I try to avoid going through the hassel of talking to ms..so I usually just redo it myself ...

 

if you want to try...I might advise later at night

[lukky211111]

they are sorta right..it depends how different the 2 boards are..I tried it on 2 z87 boards ..a low end one and a high end one...and it didn't want to work (easily)....

 

as for calling ms....I try to avoid going through the hassel of talking to ms..so I usually just redo it myself ...

 

if you want to try...I might advise later at night

the board im going to is an asus z97 sabertooth and the board im coming from is an msi gaming 7 z97 so im hoping itll be fine if not ill have a clean c drive

[JefferyD90]

lukky211111, on 11 Oct 2015 - 12:23 AM, said:

thank you dude im getting the new board monday and i do have some concerns though like do i need to uninstall the old drivers from this motherboard before putting in a new one?

Do a clean install of the OS when changing any critical piece of hardware.

[JefferyD90]

correct i have windows 10 now. so ill need to use my old windows 8,1 key?

So lets get the situation correct.

 

1.  You own a computer.

2.  Your computer has Windows 7/8.1 (as Windows 8 is not eligible for the Windows 10 upgrade)

3.  You upgraded your computer to Windows 10 via the "Free" upgrade.

4.  You're currently enjoying Windows 10.

 

If this is the correct situation and you decide to change the motherboard (and in some cases the processor) then you will need to do this.

 

1.  Back up ALL of your important data (pictures, movies, music, games).

2.  Take the old motherboard out, put the new one in.

3.  Precede to install Windows 7/8.1 with your original product key.

4.  Upgrade this machine to Windows 10.

6.  Log into your Microsoft account and let the machine activate over the internet (give it a additional 5 minutes or so before you turn it off, so everything syncs correctly)

5.  Do clean install of Windows 10.  Log in with your Microsoft account again.

[lukky211111]

So lets get the situation correct.

 

1.  You own a computer.

2.  Your computer has Windows 7/8.1 (as Windows 8 is not eligible for the Windows 10 upgrade)

3.  You upgraded your computer to Windows 10 via the "Free" upgrade.

4.  You're currently enjoying Windows 10.

 

If this is the correct situation and you decide to change the motherboard (and in some cases the processor) then you will need to do this.

 

1.  Back up ALL of your important data (pictures, movies, music, games).

2.  Take the old motherboard out, put the new one in.

3.  Precede to install Windows 7/8.1 with your original product key.

4.  Upgrade this machine to Windows 10.

6.  Log into your Microsoft account and let the machine activate over the internet (give it a additional 5 minutes or so before you turn it off, so everything syncs correctly)

5.  Do clean install of Windows 10.  Log in with your Microsoft account again.

1. yes

2. yes

3. yes

4. yes

 

uhm dumb question but whats my microsoft account?

[JefferyD90]

lukky211111, on 11 Oct 2015 - 11:54 AM, said:

1. yes

2. yes

3. yes

4. yes

 

uhm dumb question but whats my microsoft account?

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/account/

Look it up!

[lukky211111]

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/account/

Look it up!

ah gotcha found it thank you dude! youre the best!

[JefferyD90]

lukky211111, on 11 Oct 2015 - 1:26 PM, said:

ah gotcha found it thank you dude! youre the best!

Don't forget to tell your friends!