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  • Gigabyte Z97X-UD5H-BK Driver version mismatch between DVD and website

    Hi Guys,

    I am setting up my new build which comprises of the following:

    i5 4690K
    GA-Z97-UD5H-BK
    G.Skill Trident X 2x8GB
    MSI GTX970 ME 4G

    The issue, or more like a irritant for me is that the supplied drivers on the MoBo DVD seem to be at odds with supposedly latest version on the Gigabyte website.

    The differences observed are as below:

    Intel(R) HD Graphics Driver (Win7/W8 x64)
    DVD: Version:10.18.14.4206 Size:337.52MB
    Website: Intel VGA Driver 15.36.24.64.4264 116.75 MB 2015/09/16
    (Are HD and VGA drivers different? Which one do I need? Should I install both?)

    Realtek HD Audio Driver
    DVD: Version:R3.97(7266) Size:587.76MB
    Website: Realtek HD Audio Driver R3.94 216.93 MB 2014/07/01
    (Website has lower version!!?? Which one should I install?)

    Intel(R) Network Connections Software
    This release includes software and drivers for Intel(R) PRO/100

    DVD: Version:19.1 Size:149.65MB
    Website: Intel LAN Driver 18.8 74.38 MB 2014/05/02
    (Website has lower version!!?? Or are they different? Which one should I install?)

    Bigfoot Networks Killer Network Manager (64)
    DVD: Version:1.1.50.1309 Size:102.76MB
    Website: 8.0.2.42 102.24 MB 2014/05/02
    (Website seems to be higher version, but the version numbering seems to be very different. Which one to install?)
    (Also, this Mobo has both Intel and Killer Ethernet. Should I install driver for any 1 or for both?)

    Marvell GSATA AHCI Driver
    DVD: Version:1.0.0.1062 Size:2.26MB
    Website: Marvell SATA Controller Driver 1.0.0.1061 0.27 MB 2014/04/30
    (Website has older version!!??)
    Also there is MarvellĀ® Storage Utility 4.1.0.2013 41.82 MB 2014/04/30 on website, but not on DVD. Should I install?)

    I guess that is a long list of questions. Sorry about that. Any help in clearing these confusions will be greatly appreciated.

    Thanks,
    StillWaters
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