updating of Motherboard

[ubhattacharjee.65]

I purchased B85M-D3H Gigabyte motherboard in 2013 and a driver CD was provided which does not run easily in Window 10 build 1803. Shall I update the motherboard drivers downloading them from Gigabyte Support portal? I want to purchase 3.1 USB port panel to be fitted in Drivebay and learnt that ASUS has such thing with them. But I cannot find it in any store or in any online store.
Can any one help me in this regard.

 

[Dunlop0078]

Yes get the drivers from your motherbords page on gigabytes site. The drivers on the CD are likely quite old and I would not recommend using them.

Not sure about your second question.

 

[SkyNetRising]

Yes - download drivers from gigabyte support site.

https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_....1+front+panel&rh=i:aps,k:usb+3.1+front+panel

 

[Wolfshadw]

Closest I could find for a 5.25 Front Panel USB hub would be this: 5.25" 6 Port USB 3.0 Hub Front Panel for Desktop PC 5.25 inch Optical Drive Expansion Bay with 31" Cable (including 2* USB2.0, 4* USB3.0)

Not sure if it has USB 3.1 support. All the ones I could find on Newegg that state USB 3.1 compatible fit in the floppy drive (3.5") bay:
USB 3.0 Port + USB 3.1 Type C Port 3.5 Inch Front Panel USB Hub[ 20 Pin Connector & 1.65 ft Adapter Cable]
Internal USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type C + USB 3.0 Port Hub Front Panel w/ 20 pin Extension Cable for Desktop PC Case 3.5" Floppy Bay Mount
3.5 Inch Front Panel USB Hub 2port 3.0, USB 3.1 GEN1 ( 5Gbps) , USB 2.0 for Computer Case

-Wolf sends

 

[ubhattacharjee.65]

Yes get the drivers from your motherbords page on gigabytes site. The drivers on the CD are likely quite old and I would not recommend using them.

Not sure about your second question.

Yes - download drivers from gigabyte support site.

https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_....1+front+panel&rh=i:aps,k:usb+3.1+front+panel

Thanks Dunlop0037 for the advice about motherboard drivers.
I would request you to look at the following portal . I wanted just this baby.
https://www.asus.com/Motherboard-Accessory/USB-31-FRONT-PANEL/

 

[ubhattacharjee.65]

Thanks Wolfshadw & Shynet & Dunlop0078 for the advice about motherboard drivers.
I would request all of you to look at the following portal
https://www.asus.com/Motherboard-Accessory/USB-31-FRONT-PANEL/

 

[SkyNetRising]

Your motherboard doesn't have sata-express connector.
So - you can't use provided USB 3.1 ports in front panel mode.
You'd have to remove USB 3.1 card from enclosure and use it in PCIE slot. Ports would be available on back of your pc.

 

[ubhattacharjee.65]

Your motherboard doesn't have sata-express connector.
So - you can't use provided USB 3.1 ports in front panel mode.
You'd have to remove USB 3.1 card from enclosure and use it in PCIE slot. Ports would be available on back of your pc.

 

[ubhattacharjee.65]

Thank you Skynet. I had no idea about sata express. Had you not pointed out I would have made an useless expenditure. However I do not need to any port at the back.
Thanks again.