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Windows 7/64 install question

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speedlever

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I installed Windows 7/64 back in January (after a HD crash) replacing Vista/64. A week ago I had another HD crash and replaced the c:\ (OS and programs) drive with a SSD.

Do I need to reinstall the chipset drivers? I've been told that Windows 7 covers a lot of the basics like chipset drivers.

FWIW, I'm running an Asus P5B-E mobo.

Also, once the chipset drivers are updated/installed, do they reside in ROM or on the HD/SSD? If in the ROM, I'd think there's no need to update them unless an updated driver becomes available, regardless of whether or not the OS HD has been replaced. Is this correct?

And what's an easy way to check on the version of chipset drivers installed? SIW?

Thanks!
 
Windows 7 includes most drivers, especially for Intel chipset boards.

The easiest way to check is to go into the Device Manager and see if anything is marked with a yellow dot. Type in Device Manager into the Start Menu Search box. If there is a yellow dot, that device needs a driver. I would still install newer versions of the GPU and Sata controller drivers though, even if you have them installed already.

The drivers are stored in the C:\Windows folder, so if you reinstall, you need to reinstall the drivers.
 
I don't know how to update the SATA controller. Device mgr says that the best driver is already installed for it.

I do have one yellow dot but haven't figured out yet what the device is.

I updated the video card (GeForce 7600GT) drivers with 260.99.

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Look at the Details tab on that device, then change to see the Hardware IDs like so:

pciinfo.png


Take the VEN(dor) and DEV(ice) ID strings (8086 and 27B9) over to www.pcidatabase.com and punch 'em into the search fields, hit Enter and it'll ID the device. Most likely it's a driver that's part of the Intel chipset drivers, if not then the Storage Matrix (pretty sure if you install the latest Intel chipset INFs it'll be in there).

That should resolve that one little issue.
 
Oops. Thanks Joe. Lost track of this thread in all the madness!

I'll check that out.

Edit: update:

Ack. Nothing looks like it will work on that search page with this info:
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ACPI - That's part of the advanced configuration and power interface. Not a big deal if you leave it like it is.

Installing the latest chipset drivers for your motherboard will probably clear it.
 
nessus said:
ACPI - That's part of the advanced configuration and power interface. Not a big deal if you leave it like it is.

Installing the latest chipset drivers for your motherboard will probably clear it.
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Actually, I have installed the latest chipset drivers (from Intel). It still existed after that.

But I am having BSOD-bugcheck errors now. I don't know if the BIOS update or the chipset driver update has anything to do with that. Or if it's coincidental. The chipset from intel (1025) is newer than the chipset Asus offers (1019) for my p5be mobo.
 
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hardBBQ said:
You'll need the "ACPI driver for ATK 0110 virtual device" (for AI Booster).

From Asus FTP:

ATK ACPI for 32-bit

ATK ACPI for 64-bit
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speedlever said:
Actually, I have installed the latest chipset drivers (from Intel). It still existed after that.

But I am having BSOD-bugcheck errors now. I don't know if the BIOS update or the chipset driver update has anything to do with that. Or if it's coincidental. The chipset from intel (1025) is newer than the chipset Asus offers (1019) for my p5be mobo.
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For your sata driver, go here. Scroll down and choose the JMB36X_WinDrv_R1.17.59_WHQL.zip

Unzip it, then go back to your device manager, choose the AHCI1.0 and do manual browse, point to the unziped folder drivers/amd64 folder. Once it installs, reboot. I wouldn't recommend running the Setup because it's likely going to install some manager program you don't need.
 
So I don't need the esata version?
MB36X_WinDrv_R1.17.62_WHQL_eSATA.zip
 
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That ATK 0110 thing is Asus Overclocking tool, you do not need to install it, if you do install it, then you might like to disable it from starting up with your pc.

You can safely ignore ATK0110, as its just telling you that the Asus Overclocking tool which has direct access to the Asus motherboard bios isnt installed.
 
Thanks. It cleared itself up when I told it to look for a driver in my C drive. No more yellow alerts.

And I've made it 24 hours without a bugcheck! But I'm not convinced it fixed itself yet, because I haven't done anything that I know of to track it down and eradicate it.
 
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