{"id":22168,"date":"2023-04-11T12:55:41","date_gmt":"2023-04-11T10:55:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/g100.us\/?p=22168"},"modified":"2023-07-03T12:29:58","modified_gmt":"2023-07-03T10:29:58","slug":"how-to-install-motherboard-drivers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/g100.us\/how-to-install-motherboard-drivers\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Install Motherboard Drivers (Or don't you need to?)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_39 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66845763c0857\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #7f11e0;color:#7f11e0\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 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class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/how-to-install-motherboard-drivers\/#What_Are_The_Essential_Motherboard_Drivers\" title=\"What Are The Essential Motherboard Drivers?\">What Are The Essential Motherboard Drivers?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/how-to-install-motherboard-drivers\/#How_To_Install_Motherboard_Drivers\" title=\"How To Install Motherboard Drivers\">How To Install Motherboard Drivers<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/how-to-install-motherboard-drivers\/#1_Find_Your_Motherboards_Make_and_Model\" title=\"#1 Find Your Motherboard\u2019s Make and Model \">#1 Find Your Motherboard\u2019s Make and Model <\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/how-to-install-motherboard-drivers\/#2_Find_and_Download_the_Motherboard_Drivers\" title=\"#2 Find and Download the Motherboard Drivers\">#2 Find and Download the Motherboard Drivers<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/how-to-install-motherboard-drivers\/#How_to_Install_Motherboard_Drivers_Using_a_CDUSB\" title=\"How to Install Motherboard Drivers Using a CD\/USB?\">How to Install Motherboard Drivers Using a CD\/USB?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/how-to-install-motherboard-drivers\/#Are_Motherboard_Drivers_Necessary\" title=\"Are Motherboard Drivers Necessary?\">Are Motherboard Drivers Necessary?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/how-to-install-motherboard-drivers\/#Benefits_of_Updating_Your_Motherboard_Drivers\" title=\"Benefits of Updating Your Motherboard Drivers\">Benefits of Updating Your Motherboard Drivers<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/how-to-install-motherboard-drivers\/#How_To_Uninstall_Old_Motherboard_Drivers\" title=\"How To Uninstall Old Motherboard Drivers?\">How To Uninstall Old Motherboard Drivers?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/how-to-install-motherboard-drivers\/#FAQ\" title=\"FAQ\">FAQ<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/how-to-install-motherboard-drivers\/#Can_I_Install_Motherboard_Drivers_Myself\" title=\"Can I Install Motherboard Drivers Myself?\">Can I Install Motherboard Drivers Myself?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/how-to-install-motherboard-drivers\/#How_Do_I_Know_If_I_Need_to_Update_My_Motherboard_Drivers\" title=\"How Do I Know If I Need to Update My Motherboard Drivers? \">How Do I Know If I Need to Update My Motherboard Drivers? <\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/how-to-install-motherboard-drivers\/#What_Happens_If_I_Dont_Update_My_Drivers\" title=\"What Happens If I Don\u2019t Update My Drivers?\">What Happens If I Don\u2019t Update My Drivers?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/how-to-install-motherboard-drivers\/#Is_it_Safe_to_Download_Motherboard_Updates_From_the_Internet\" title=\"Is it Safe to Download Motherboard Updates From the Internet?\">Is it Safe to Download Motherboard Updates From the Internet?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/how-to-install-motherboard-drivers\/#Over_To_You\" title=\"Over To You\">Over To You<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>For a computer to function properly, several components \u2014 both big and small \u2014 need to work in unison.<\/p>\n<p>Motherboard drivers are, therefore, of the utmost importance as they (much like the motherboard itself) serve as the <em>connective<\/em> <em>tissue<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>So, let\u2019s go over <em>what <\/em>they are and <em>how <\/em>you can install them!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_Motherboard_Drivers\"><\/span><strong>What Are Motherboard Drivers?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>A <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/what-are-motherboards-made-of\/\"><strong>motherboard<\/strong><\/a><strong> is basically a circuit board inside your computer. All of your components are plugged into it<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>It controls the functions of the entire system, which means it is <em>the<\/em> most important component within your build. For the motherboard and all of the little chips, SoCs, ports, and I\/O on the motherboard to function properly, it, too, needs its own drivers.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-22184\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/04\/What-is-a-Motherboard-Driver.jpg\" alt=\"What is a Motherboard Driver\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/04\/What-is-a-Motherboard-Driver.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/04\/What-is-a-Motherboard-Driver-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/04\/What-is-a-Motherboard-Driver-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/04\/What-is-a-Motherboard-Driver-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/04\/What-is-a-Motherboard-Driver-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-22184 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"What is a Motherboard Driver\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/04\/What-is-a-Motherboard-Driver.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/04\/What-is-a-Motherboard-Driver-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/04\/What-is-a-Motherboard-Driver-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/04\/What-is-a-Motherboard-Driver-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/04\/What-is-a-Motherboard-Driver-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/04\/What-is-a-Motherboard-Driver.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>These drivers act as an interface between the motherboard and the operating system and are, therefore, <em>necessary <\/em>for your computer to perform its functions.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are several types of motherboard drivers, after all, the motherboard holds a ton of different functionality at the ready: <em>network <\/em>drivers, <em>NVMe <\/em>drivers, <em>audio <\/em>drivers, <em>USB<\/em> drivers, <em>chipset<\/em> drivers, and so on.<\/p>\n<p>All of these drivers tell your Operating System how to best use these components at peak performance and as intended by the manufacturer.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_The_Essential_Motherboard_Drivers\"><\/span><strong>What Are The Essential Motherboard Drivers?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Certain motherboard drivers are <em>absolutely <\/em>essential for your PC to run properly, and fortunately, they are usually installed (and updated) automatically.<\/p>\n<p>The most integral of the bunch is the <strong>chipset <\/strong>drivers. <strong>These drivers tell your OS how to communicate and work with the motherboard and its subsystems<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>If you are struggling with sluggish computer performance, updating the chipset driver may fix your problems.<\/p>\n<p>Apart from the chipset, there are a few other essential drivers that you'll need to install to properly use the respective component:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>USB Driver<\/strong>: This driver ensures that the USB ports on your computer work properly.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Network (LAN\/Wifi) Driver<\/strong>: This driver facilitates communication between your PC and your network\/wireless network, helping you maintain a strong network connection.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Audio\/Sound Driver<\/strong>: This driver helps your OS communicate with your audio devices such as headphones, speakers, microphones, and internal sound cards, making sure that you can use these devices properly.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Storage Driver(s)<\/strong>: This driver helps the <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/sata-cables\/\">storage devices<\/a> in your computer (such as hard drives, optical drives, SATA Drives, M.2 NVMe Drives) communicate with your motherboard. To make sure that these storage devices work properly, these drivers are essential.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The above are well-known components that are nowadays integrated into most motherboards. Back in the day, you'd need extension cards for LAN or Wifi support, Bluetooth, or even to add audio capability to your PC. This is all integrated right on your modern motherboard.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, there are a lot of other components on your motherboard that are lesser-known and all of them require drivers too!<\/p>\n<p>This includes components such as a DMA-Controller, PCI-Bridge, a Clock, and PCIe-Lanes, to name just a few. And these sure are components that you may well have never heard of. They need drivers, too, though!<\/p>\n<p>So do you have to install dozens of drivers to make your motherboard fully functional?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thankfully, no. Motherboard drivers usually come in a package that contains a bundle of all necessary drivers. Also, your OS is pretty good at pre-installing default drivers. Otherwise, you wouldn't be able to boot your PC at all.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Still, even though your Operating System has some default drivers that'll work just fine with most of your motherboard's components, we don't want &#8220;just fine&#8221;. We want all the components to run the best they can, which means we want the manufacturer's original and newest drivers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>So, let\u2019s learn how to <em>install <\/em>motherboard drivers.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Install_Motherboard_Drivers\"><\/span><strong>How To Install Motherboard Drivers<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Find_Your_Motherboards_Make_and_Model\"><\/span><strong>#1 Find Your Motherboard\u2019s Make and Model <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To know which <em>drivers<\/em> your motherboard needs, you need to first find out <em>what <\/em>motherboard you have.<\/p>\n<p>Go to <strong>Start <\/strong>\u2192 <strong>System Information<\/strong>. On the right-hand side, search for <strong>Motherboard <\/strong>or <strong>Baseboard<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll find all the information you need, including your motherboard\u2019s manufacturer, product, and version.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_16393\" style=\"width: 1068px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16393\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16393\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/04\/System-Information-Motherboard-Manufacturer-Model.jpg\" alt=\"System Information Motherboard Manufacturer Model\" width=\"1068\" height=\"547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/04\/System-Information-Motherboard-Manufacturer-Model.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/04\/System-Information-Motherboard-Manufacturer-Model-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/04\/System-Information-Motherboard-Manufacturer-Model-1024x524.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/04\/System-Information-Motherboard-Manufacturer-Model-768x393.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1068px) 100vw, 1068px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16393\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16393 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201068%20547%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"System Information Motherboard Manufacturer Model\" width=\"1068\" height=\"547\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201068%20547%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1068w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1068px) 100vw, 1068px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/04\/System-Information-Motherboard-Manufacturer-Model.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/04\/System-Information-Motherboard-Manufacturer-Model-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/04\/System-Information-Motherboard-Manufacturer-Model-1024x524.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/04\/System-Information-Motherboard-Manufacturer-Model-768x393.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/04\/System-Information-Motherboard-Manufacturer-Model.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-16393\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Screenshot of my PC's System Information<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In the above example, my PC has a Micro-Star International (also called MSI) Motherboard named &#8220;Prestige X570 Creation&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>You can also find this information by using the Command Prompt.<\/p>\n<p>Go to the search bar and type in <strong>CMD<\/strong>. Open the command prompt and type in the following command: <strong>wmic baseboard get product, manufacturer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Press Enter, and the information you need will appear.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-22204\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/04\/Get-Motherboard-Name-in-Command-CMD.jpg\" alt=\"Get Motherboard Name in Command CMD\" width=\"565\" height=\"218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/04\/Get-Motherboard-Name-in-Command-CMD.jpg 565w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/04\/Get-Motherboard-Name-in-Command-CMD-300x116.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 565px) 100vw, 565px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-22204 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20565%20218%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Get Motherboard Name in Command CMD\" width=\"565\" height=\"218\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20565%20218%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 565w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 565px) 100vw, 565px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/04\/Get-Motherboard-Name-in-Command-CMD.jpg 565w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/04\/Get-Motherboard-Name-in-Command-CMD-300x116.jpg 300w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/04\/Get-Motherboard-Name-in-Command-CMD.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Find_and_Download_the_Motherboard_Drivers\"><\/span><strong>#2 Find and Download the Motherboard Drivers<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You now have to find the appropriate drivers from the manufacturer\u2019s official website. Manufacturers typically have an area on the website dedicated to drivers.<\/p>\n<p>Go to your manufacturer\u2019s website and click on the <strong>Software and Drivers<\/strong> tab.<\/p>\n<p>Enter your device\u2019s serial number or let the website detect your PC\u2019s hardware automatically (assuming it has such a feature). Select your OS type and you\u2018ll soon be presented with a list of drivers.<\/p>\n<p>Or do a web search for your motherboard name, which should lead you to the right page<\/p>\n<p>You can either download <em>all <\/em>of them or, conversely, <em>specific <\/em>ones depending on your need as shown in the image below for my specific motherboard model.<\/p>\n<p>Your manufacturer's and motherboard's product page may vary but should be very similar to MSI's below. In the support section, pick &#8220;Drivers&#8221;, select your OS, and then select the Driver package you'd like to download.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-border alignnone wp-image-22205 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/04\/How-to-download-and-install-motherboard-drivers.jpg\" alt=\"How to download and install motherboard drivers\" width=\"787\" height=\"1131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/04\/How-to-download-and-install-motherboard-drivers.jpg 787w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/04\/How-to-download-and-install-motherboard-drivers-209x300.jpg 209w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/04\/How-to-download-and-install-motherboard-drivers-713x1024.jpg 713w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/04\/How-to-download-and-install-motherboard-drivers-768x1104.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 787px) 100vw, 787px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-border alignnone wp-image-22205 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20787%201131%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"How to download and install motherboard drivers\" width=\"787\" height=\"1131\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20787%201131%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 787w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 787px) 100vw, 787px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/04\/How-to-download-and-install-motherboard-drivers.jpg 787w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/04\/How-to-download-and-install-motherboard-drivers-209x300.jpg 209w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/04\/How-to-download-and-install-motherboard-drivers-713x1024.jpg 713w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/04\/How-to-download-and-install-motherboard-drivers-768x1104.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/04\/How-to-download-and-install-motherboard-drivers.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Download and install every driver in the offered list to make sure you're not missing out on functionality that your motherboard may offer with the newest drivers.<\/p>\n<p>Once the download is complete, you can start the installation process. It could be an .exe file or a .zip file.<\/p>\n<p>If it\u2019s an .exe file, click on it and start installing by following the on-screen instructions. If it is a .zip file (or an archive, to be more exact), extract its contents first.<\/p>\n<p>You must be able to see an .exe file among the extracted contents. Now all you need to do is run that file and follow the instructions.<\/p>\n<p>Once it\u2019s done, you will be prompted to restart your computer. And voila! Your motherboard drivers have been installed.<\/p>\n<p>Apart from updating them occasionally, you don\u2019t need to worry about these drivers anymore. We will talk about how to update your drivers in the upcoming sections.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Do not download the drivers from third-party websites as they may contain malware.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Install_Motherboard_Drivers_Using_a_CDUSB\"><\/span><strong>How to Install Motherboard Drivers Using a CD\/USB?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Using a CD to install motherboard drivers is probably the most traditional way of doing it \u2014 if a bit archaic. Most motherboards come with a CD containing all the basic drivers.<\/p>\n<p>To install drivers via this process, insert the disk into the CD drive.<\/p>\n<p>Go to <strong>My Computer<\/strong> and select your disc drive.<\/p>\n<p>Find the drivers you need and click <strong>Install<\/strong>. Don\u2019t forget to restart your computer after the drivers are installed!<\/p>\n<p>Installing motherboard drivers with a USB is pretty much identical. You just need to transfer the downloaded drivers onto the USB stick (using a different computer) and proceed with the installation process.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Motherboard_Drivers_Necessary\"><\/span><strong>Are Motherboard Drivers Necessary?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Yes, they are! Your Operating System cannot control or interact with the motherboard without the necessary instructions contained within drivers.<\/p>\n<p>So, motherboard drivers are absolutely necessary for your computer to function properly.<\/p>\n<p>Windows usually comes with the basic drivers pre-installed. What\u2019s even better is that \u2014 thanks to Windows Updates \u2014 you won\u2019t have to worry much about motherboard drivers as they\u2019ll be updated automatically.<\/p>\n<p>Because the OS often uses general default drivers for many components, though, installing the original driver from the motherboard's manufacturer is the best way to guarantee peak performance.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benefits_of_Updating_Your_Motherboard_Drivers\"><\/span><strong>Benefits of Updating Your Motherboard Drivers<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Updating motherboard drivers has several benefits:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Improves your computer\u2019s efficiency and performance<\/li>\n<li>Takes care of outdated and corrupt drivers<\/li>\n<li>Eliminates software-related bugs<\/li>\n<li>Makes your <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/what-makes-a-computer-fast\/\">device faster<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Improves system stability<\/li>\n<li>Keeps your PC secure<\/li>\n<li>Can enable support for newly released components (may also need <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/update-bios-without-cpu\/\">BIOS update<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Clearly, if you want your system to maintain its performance, updating your drivers is a no-brainer.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Uninstall_Old_Motherboard_Drivers\"><\/span><strong>How To Uninstall Old Motherboard Drivers?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To remove outdated drivers, go to <strong>Start <\/strong>\u2192 <strong>Device Manager<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Right-click on the driver you want to uninstall and select <strong>Uninstall Driver<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s it!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span><strong>FAQ<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Let\u2019s go over a few potential questions you might have regarding motherboard drivers and all that they entail:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_Install_Motherboard_Drivers_Myself\"><\/span><strong>Can I Install Motherboard Drivers Myself?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You absolutely can! The process is <em>very <\/em>simple. Just follow the steps outlined in this article and you will be done in no time.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Do_I_Know_If_I_Need_to_Update_My_Motherboard_Drivers\"><\/span><strong>How Do I Know If I Need to Update My Motherboard Drivers? <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Windows automatically updates your drivers whenever it runs a software update.<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, if you want to check whether an update has been made available for your computer, you can go to <strong>Settings <\/strong>\u2192 <strong>Updates and Security<\/strong> \u2192 <strong>Check for Updates<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-22186\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/04\/Check-for-Updates.jpg\" alt=\"Check for Updates\" width=\"1778\" height=\"1178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/04\/Check-for-Updates.jpg 1778w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/04\/Check-for-Updates-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/04\/Check-for-Updates-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/04\/Check-for-Updates-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/04\/Check-for-Updates-1536x1018.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1778px) 100vw, 1778px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-22186 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201778%201178%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Check for Updates\" width=\"1778\" height=\"1178\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201778%201178%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1778w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1778px) 100vw, 1778px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/04\/Check-for-Updates.jpg 1778w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/04\/Check-for-Updates-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/04\/Check-for-Updates-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/04\/Check-for-Updates-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/04\/Check-for-Updates-1536x1018.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/04\/Check-for-Updates.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>If any of your drivers are outdated, their updates will be listed here. You can then proceed with the installation process.<\/p>\n<p>Not all drivers are pushed into Window's Driver Database, though, so if you want to stay even more up-to-date, check your motherboard manufacturer's website occasionally for new drivers.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Happens_If_I_Dont_Update_My_Drivers\"><\/span><strong>What Happens If I Don\u2019t Update My Drivers?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Apart from posing a security risk, outdated drivers also decrease your device\u2019s performance.<\/p>\n<p>Your computer may start to slow down and you may also encounter problems with <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/fix-a-flickering-pc-monitor\/\">various components<\/a> such as your mouse, keyboard, display, and so on.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_Safe_to_Download_Motherboard_Updates_From_the_Internet\"><\/span><strong>Is it Safe to Download Motherboard Updates From the Internet?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>It <em>is <\/em>safe,<\/strong> <strong>so long as you download said drivers from the manufacturer\u2019s official website<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Downloading from third-party websites may pose a serious threat to your device in the form of malware and is, therefore, ill-advised.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Over_To_You\"><\/span><strong>Over To You<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>I hope this article answered all your questions regarding motherboard drivers and all that they entail.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>If you need any help (or just want to talk about this particular topic), feel free to leave a <a href=\"#comments\">comment<\/a> down below or, alternatively, head over to <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/forum\/\">our forum<\/a> and ask away!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For a computer to function properly, several components \u2014 both big and small \u2014 need to work in unison. Motherboard drivers are, therefore, of the utmost importance as they (much like the motherboard itself) serve as the connective tissue. So, let\u2019s go over what they are and how you can install them! 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