At what point during the motherboard installation should you install a motherboard driver?

The question is “At what point during the motherboard installation should you install a motherboard driver?”Motherboards come in various shapes and sizes, each of them having a particular function. It gives a singular platform upon which all the sectors of the computer are connected. All the essential compact parts like CPU, video cards, sound cards, and drivers are all connected directly or with the help of cables to the motherboard. Assembling a motherboard does not need rocket science but still, it’s an elegant job to do. An expert’s guidance or assistance is advised for first-timers.

After you have correctly messed up your motherboard, it’s time to confirm whether your motherboard is working or not. Give power to your motherboard and boot your computer. When everything is working well, you have to install the motherboard drivers. The installation of the motherboard driver in your computer should only be done after the system boots without errors.

Is it necessary to install a motherboard driver?

It depends on the version of the motherboard driver. Mostly, Windows is already armed with the latest version of drivers.  Check the “Device Manager” to make sure that all the important drivers are installed and working. If your system has a lost driver then you have to do it manually. A few of the most essential drivers that should be installed are Chipset, Network connection (LAN),  Audio driver, and VGA Driver/HD Graphics.

Process of installing motherboard drivers:-

Method 1 (using CD): –

It will be good if you use the CD given with the motherboard. However, you can also use various CDs by the same company. It will work fine and good.

Step 1:-

Enter the CD into the computer DVD driver. Open “This PC My or Computer”, after which open your disk. It will auto-run on your PC and start installing. And if it doesn’t you require to right-click on the disk and then click “Install or run the program from media.”

Step 2:–

A tab will appear, select the important drivers you want to install then click on install. The system will initiate installing the drivers. Wait for the system to install the drivers and once it is installed the computer will request you to restart. Click on restart. After your computer has restarted, you have all the drivers installed on your computer.

Method 2(without CD): –

If you don’t have the CD, then you are required to download and install the software from Google.

Step 1: –

Open Google or any browser and search by typing your motherboard’s model number. Click on the link to the motherboard’s website that you want. The webpage of your motherboard’s model number website will open. Inquire for the option “Support” and click on it, it will take you to the download section.

Step 2: –

Here you have to select your OS, and then select which driver you wish to install. You will be prodded to the download page and the download will begin.

Conclusion

To ensure that your hardware is accurately identified, fully available, and optimized for implementation, it is recommended to install motherboard drivers after the operating system installation. By following these steps, you can confidently build or upgrade your PC, knowing that your system is operating at its best. It is important to keep your motherboard drivers up to date for long-term system strength and compatibility. Therefore, occasionally check for driver updates on the manufacturer’s website and install them as required.

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