What drivers will I need for ASUS LGA 1151 STRIX Z270E GAMING Intel Z270 ATX Motherboard

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Title. I've been getting confused over drivers so if someone would be kind enough to tell me which ones I need from the website, I'd be greatly appreciative.

Windows 10 64-bit

I believe this is the correct link - https://www.asus.com/uk/Motherboards/ROG-STRIX-Z270E-GAMING/HelpDesk_Download/

A list of drivers I'll need would be great.

Thanks for any help.

 

[Tom Tancredi]

If you have the CD that came with it, it will include it all. Also there is normally a application you can download from that link to run which will update the drivers from the manufacturer till ASUS stops supporting it

You are aware there isn't a ALL IN ONE driver? There is different parts of the computer that does different things, and each needs a separate way to 'speak' to Windows about what it does as compared to a different part. I also (after the above step) then use iOBit Driver Booster, to scan for those parts that didn't get properly updated for one reason or another. For example I used Intel's Support page tool and yet still my Intel I/O Controller wasn't updated by the 'Intel Chipset' update file, but Driver Booster saw it and manually did it for me.

 

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If you have the CD that came with it, it will include it all. Also there is normally a application you can download from that link to run which will update the drivers from the manufacturer till ASUS stops supporting it

You are aware there isn't a ALL IN ONE driver? There is different parts of the computer that does different things, and each needs a separate way to 'speak' to Windows about what it does as compared to a different part. I also (after the above step) then use iOBit Driver Booster, to scan for those parts that didn't get properly updated for one reason or another. For example I used Intel's Support page tool and yet still my Intel I/O Controller wasn't updated by the 'Intel Chipset' update file, but Driver Booster saw it and manually did it for me.

Okay so I just use the CD? I don't have to download any from the website?

 

[Tom Tancredi]

First use the CD. It installs the basic stuff. Since that CD release changes have occurred, so the APP that is included in it (read through them one screen at a time, don't just click hurry through) you will have a Updater. The updater when run checks for updates from ASUS. This is limited to what ASUS put up there, so then after that then run Driver Booster, or manually go to the different maker parts (Realtek, Intel, etc.) of the board and see if they have any further updates.

Setup up a computer is a long tedious monotonous set of steps, and you can't speed through or All In ONE solution it.

I am hoping this is on a FRESH install of Windows to the HDD correct?

 

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First use the CD. It installs the basic stuff. Since that CD release changes have occurred, so the APP that is included in it (read through them one screen at a time, don't just click hurry through) you will have a Updater. The updater when run checks for updates from ASUS. This is limited to what ASUS put up there, so then after that then run Driver Booster, or manually go to the different maker parts (Realtek, Intel, etc.) of the board and see if they have any further updates.

Setup up a computer is a long tedious monotonous set of steps, and you can't speed through or All In ONE solution it.

I am hoping this is on a FRESH install of Windows to the HDD correct?

Yes it's an entirely new build. I'll be installing Windows 10 onto the SSD so I assume drivers will go on there too. I don't plan to try and rush anything but I want to make sure I know exactly what I'm doing.
Thanks for the validation. I'll install the CD first. A bunch of other people have been saying I shouldn't so I've been getting confused. I don't really want to manually pick drivers for myself cos I know I'll mess it up. Will the updates thing suffice as far as drivers go?

 

[Tom Tancredi]

First you should be bread boarding to POST. Then the drivers get installed after Windows is installed, unless you have some RAID design and need the drivers off the CD first

If this is all new and confusing, this is the basic knowledge and I would I refer you to
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/build-your-own-pc,2601.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIF43-0mDk4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zAdwedmj1M