Which USB driver? Confused for build tomorrow

bradenthefirst

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Downloading drivers for a build I will do tomorrow, and the motherboard website lists both Intel and VIA USB drivers. I downloaded the Intel version, but when further exploring the motherboard website, it almost appears that I need to install both? One for rear USB 3.0/2.0 and another for the header for the front USB? Here is the link to the motherboard website and my specs.

Link: (Scroll down to USB section)
http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=...

CPU: Intel i3-4330
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-HD3 rev 1.0
Case: Corsair 200R
RAM: 8GB DDR3, Vengeance I think
Drive: Samsung 840 EVO SSD, 256 GB
PSU: Corsair CX-430M
Optical: DVD combo
OS: Windows 7 Pro, 64 bit OEM

Is it harmful to install both drivers? If I had to choose one, which would it be?

Thanks!
 
Solution
Yes, you need both of them, because the VIA is for the 4 X USB 3.0/2.0 ports on the back panel, also the intel for the rest USB2.0 or USB3.0 ports. I recommend to get both of them.