Ethernet drivers belong to Motherboard or CPU?

[firstrig]

I have an Intel i5 CPU and a Gigabyte z77 Motherboard. If I have to download ethernet drivers, do I look for it on Intel's website or Gigabyte's?

Original problem : My build does not have a CD drive so I am unable to use the driver software that comes with the motherboard CD. I am trying to download it on my laptop and transfer it to my new PC via pen drive. Basically the internet on the new build is not working, I am assuming this is because I haven't installed network drivers?

 

[mickypheonix]

hi firstrig
your ethernet/lan drivers belong to your motherboard drivers , go to gigabytes site, select your motherboard and O.S. and download the drivers from there

 

[firstrig]

hi firstrig
your ethernet/lan drivers belong to your motherboard drivers , go to gigabytes site, select your motherboard and O.S. and download the drivers from there

Thank you for your response. I seem to be stuck here : http://www.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/support-downloads.aspx

http://i.imgur.com/Umd9zxg.jpg

My search for drivers returns blank. Any tips?

 

[mickypheonix]

i will give you a link , what version of windows are you using and 32/64 bit ?
and your mobo is gigabyte z77 what ? , what numbers after z77 , they make a few diffrent models

 

[firstrig]

i will give you a link , what version of windows are you using and 32/64 bit ?
and your mobo is gigabyte z77 what ? , what numbers after z77 , they make a few diffrent models

I managed to find the downloads page, now, I need to know which ones do I need to download? (I have dedicated sound card and GPU so they have their own drivers)

Do I need this "Intel Management Engine Interface" thingy? I googled around multiple forums, no one seems to know what it is what what it does and how I will be affected if I don't use it.

I am using GA-Z77P-D3 motherboard. Intel i5-3750K CPU.

 

[mickypheonix]

you only need ethernet /LAN drivers
look for your LAN or Ethernet driver

 

[firstrig]

you only need ethernet /LAN drivers
look for your LAN or Ethernet driver

I installed the hard disk in AHCI mode, do I need to download "Intel® Rapid Storage Technology" driver?

 

[mickypheonix]

Go to your device manager and see if you have any missing drivers ?

 

[firstrig]

Go to your device manager and see if you have any missing drivers ?

There are no missing drivers, everything is working fine, except the internet. I hope it will work after I have installed the drivers which I downloaded a few minutes ago. I am just inquiring for general purposes since things like "Intel Management Engine Interface" and "Intel® Rapid Storage Technology" seem to be optional and debated all over the forums with no definitive answer. It's just a few MBs of space so I don't mind downloading and installing them, but I just don't want to install drivers that might conflict later and I don't want to miss out by not installing essentials. Hence the dilemma.

 

[mickypheonix]

if it is all working fine and no missing drivers then you dont need to touch it , windows update will pick up any driver updates
as for your other questions this will help answer them
http://intelmanagementengine.com/intel-technologies/all-about-intel-management-engine-interface.html
http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/architecture-and-technology/rapid-storage-technology.html