Gigabyte EP45-UD3P Driver Update

[thepope]

Is it important to apply any of these updates. I was updating some of my other hardware today, but I don't know if I need to update the motherboard.

[Psycho101]

Re: Gigabyte EP45-UD3P Driver Update

if you game then I would definitely update the Sound and Chipset drivers as well as RAID/AHCI drivers if you use RAID or AHCI. As far as NIC's are concerned, unless you have problems with online games and high ping/high latency I'd leave them alone. If not using the purple SATA ports then you don't need the Gigabyte SATA2 driver.

Check Realtek and Intel websites for the latest drivers as quite often the Gigabyte site can be out of date by a revision or two.

[thepope]

Re: Gigabyte EP45-UD3P Driver Update

Actually that's all I use this computer for, gaming & internet use.

I'm not quite sure what I'm actually updating, sound is pretty straight forward, but RAID/AHCI drivers & chipset, not sure what these are but I'm sure it won't hurt to upgrade them. I don't use the sata port, so I'll leave that one alone. I'll use my google friend to learn what some of these terms are.

[profJim]

Re: Gigabyte EP45-UD3P Driver Update

FYI, the latest Intel Inf install v:9.1.1.1025 is available.

You should only update and install drivers that you are using.
If you're not running a raid setup and you don't have AHCI enabled in your bios, there's no reason to apply the SATA Raid driver.

[thepope]

[thepope]

Re: Gigabyte EP45-UD3P Driver Update

FYI, the latest Intel Inf install v:9.1.1.1025 is available.

You should only update and install drivers that you are using.
If you're not running a raid setup and you don't have AHCI enabled in your bios, there's no reason to apply the SATA Raid driver.

Installed the above update for Vista 64, but the device manager is still reporting my old Q8300, not my new Q9550.

I'm also finding the Realtek website difficult to find the Audio & LAN update for my EP45-UD3P motherboard.

[profJim]

Re: Gigabyte EP45-UD3P Driver Update

At one time someone posted that you'll have better luck using Internet Explorer at the Realtek website.

I usually download the latest & greatest Realtek HD Audio from guru3d.com (v2.26).
** edit ** version 2.40 is the most recent version at guru3d (24 Jan 2010)

Not sure how or why your OS is living in the past.

[thepope]

Re: Gigabyte EP45-UD3P Driver Update

Not sure how or why your OS is living in the past.

I'm not sure why its not updating either, theres an option to update new devices, but when I click it, it still shows Q8300.

Its funny because I almost had a heart attack when I saw Q8300, because I thought I sold the wrong CPU on ebay.

[thepope]

Re: Gigabyte EP45-UD3P Driver Update

profjim, how about the ati hotfix posted at guru3d, is this an important update to install.

ATI Catalyst 9.12 hotfix Win 7 | Vista (32|64-bit)

[profJim]

Re: Gigabyte EP45-UD3P Driver Update

Someone else will have to help you out with the hotfix info.
I'm still running with a 7600GT video card :)

[thepope]

TPM Hardware Based Security

I think I'll pass on the Infineon TPM download, looks like an extra security measure I wouldn't use.

-- GIGABYTE --Geeks Column of the Week - GIGABYTE's Ultra TPM Explained

[profJim]

Re: Gigabyte EP45-UD3P Driver Update

Wise decision.
Did you find the Realtek Lan Driver at guru3d.com?
They have quite a few drivers on their site, including older versions.

[thepope]

Re: Gigabyte EP45-UD3P Driver Update

Wise decision.
Did you find the Realtek Lan Driver at guru3d.com?
They have quite a few drivers on their site, including older versions.

I hope I downloaded the right one, I just used the link you provided.

guru3d.com (v2.26).

I went back to guru3d, and it looks like this is the latest, Realtek HD Audio 2.40 Driver

[profJim]

Re: Gigabyte EP45-UD3P Driver Update

2.40 appears to be the latest audio driver.
My mistake about 2.26....I did a quick internet search and version 2.26 was the first listing for guru3d .

I wasn't able to find the Realtek Lan drivers at guru3d.com.

[Acebmxer]

Re: Gigabyte EP45-UD3P Driver Update

as for your q8300 still showing up and not your q9550.. You have to uninstall them from the device manager reboot and it should now detected your q9550.

As a rule of thumb you should always up date your drivers the latest and greatest version as there will be many fixes and enhancements done to them to help the system run better.

ATI hotfix yes you should install that, but you might want to wait untill the official 10.1 drivers come out.