Windows 7 on H170 & Skylake

DroneX7

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Heres my pc config:

Intel Core i7 6700 3.4Ghz
ASUS H170 Pro Motherboard
Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR4
ASUS NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1070 8GB (not sure which edition)
CoolerMaster 700W PSU
WD 1 TB HDD
Kingston 240GB SSD
Microsoft Wireless 1000 Mouse (not new)
Microsoft Wireless 800 Keyboard (not new)

I want to install windows 7 ultimate on this pc.
I have used both 8.1 and 10 and 10 was worse. 8.1 was much better but still want to use 7.

I have heard that win 7 will run into several problems on this pc.

How can i install it without any problems? My tech will install it for me so i must ask him to install the drivers too

I want usb 3.0 and 3.1.

What should i do?

Should i download usb 3.0 from intel's website or from ASUS' website?
Heres the link to asus :
https://www.asus.com/support/Download/1/50/2/4/eQDRiziXCnTaskMn/30/

What to do?
Can the driver be simply copied to the install files?
Or should something else be done?

Can i download these drivers after install if the install has been done with a cd? My tech will do this install .

What are the drivers i will have to ask him to install?
Im not from an advanced region.
So here factors like this arent considered important as who uses this usb 3.0 in village?

I want performance thats why i went for this config .
Gaming , net surfing and editing are my main jobs in pc.

Here most people focus around using a computer more than knowing what it is.

Its just few guys like me who are looking out for things like these , here.
 
Solution
The main issue is that skylake used USB hardware that requires drivers to work.
Windows 7 does not have those drivers, so if you will use a external dvd connected via USB, it will not work.
Catch 22.
The solution is simple. Use a sata connected dvd drive to do the installation. You can disconnect it later if you do not need/want a dvd drive.
Use the motherboard supplied cd to install the necessary drivers and you are good to go.
If you want, you can get the very latest drivers from the internet.
The main issue is that skylake used USB hardware that requires drivers to work.
Windows 7 does not have those drivers, so if you will use a external dvd connected via USB, it will not work.
Catch 22.
The solution is simple. Use a sata connected dvd drive to do the installation. You can disconnect it later if you do not need/want a dvd drive.
Use the motherboard supplied cd to install the necessary drivers and you are good to go.
If you want, you can get the very latest drivers from the internet.
 
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