Motherboard Driver Date

OmiexStrike · Jul 29, 2014

Hi,

Here is my pc specs:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qZjygs

Basically, I have been getting low fps in games and it came to me that I don't think I ever put the cd in to install the motherboard driver. However, I'm not sure and was wondering if someone can tell me how to check my driver date for my motherboard? I checked in device manager and under computer I found something called ACPI x64 Based PC which had a driver date of 2006, could that be my motherboard?

Anyways, is it possible for someone to give me the direct link to the latest motherboard driver download? I looked on ASUS site and saw audio/network drivers and stuff but no motherboard.

Thank you.

Danbuscus25 · Jul 29, 2014

motherboards dont have drivers.

RadiKing222 · Jul 29, 2014

http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/M5A97/HelpDesk_Download/

Danbuscus25 · Jul 29, 2014

^^ there are all the drivers for certain things, but not the mobo itself, which doesnt have any drivers.

OmiexStrike · Jul 29, 2014

Danbuscus25 :

Oh, I see. I thought the motherboard had drivers itself, I already updated the sound, etc. then so I guess I'm good. Thanks lol.

I guess my system isn't good enough then for some games.

Danbuscus25 · Jul 29, 2014

what fps are you getting in what games, at what settings?

RadiKing222 · Jul 29, 2014

OmiexStrike :

I sent you the link

http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/M5A97/HelpDesk_Download/

from here you can download the stuff like LAN,CHIPSET,USB, and etc.

OmiexStrike · Jul 29, 2014

RadiKing222 :

Oh yes thank you, but what is chipset driver under? I can't find it. And is there a way to check my chipset driver version so I know that I'm not installing the same one again? Also is that ACPI x64 thing I found under computer in device manager which had a date from 2006 the chipset?

RadiKing222 · Jul 29, 2014

You might also need to update your GPU drivers:

http://www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/product/product_index.aspx?cid=1&gid=3&sgid=1160&pid=1473&psn=000101&lid=1#

Danbuscus25 · Jul 29, 2014

the chipset is fine as-is.

RadiKing222 · Jul 29, 2014

OmiexStrike :

RadiKing222 :

Oh yes thank you, but what is chipset driver under? I can't find it. And is there a way to check my chipset driver version so I know that I'm not installing the same one again? Also is that ACPI x64 thing I found under computer in device manager which had a date from 2006 the chipset?

RadiKing222 · Jul 29, 2014

Just download the latest chipset :

AMD Chipset Driver V8.973 (8.0.877.0) for Windows XP/Vista/7 32bit & 64bit.(WHQL)
AMD Chipset Driver V8.981 (8.0.881.0) for Windows 8 32bit & 64bit.(WHQL)

OmiexStrike · Jul 29, 2014

RadiKing222 :

Where are you seeing that? I can't for the life of me find out where it is on the site lol.

OmiexStrike · Jul 29, 2014

Danbuscus25 :

What do you mean? So your saying that I should not update it?

RadiKing222 · Jul 29, 2014

http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/M5A97/HelpDesk_Download/

You select you OS---> click Chipset and on the top one click GLOBAL

Danbuscus25 · Jul 29, 2014

well, you dont need to, but go ahead if you want.

OmiexStrike · Jul 29, 2014

Danbuscus25 :

I'm hoping it will solve FPS issues lol, but the thing is I don't know if I ever put in the mobo cd.

RadiKing222 · Jul 29, 2014

You can also try to download your GPU drivers...

http://www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/product/product_index.aspx?cid=1&gid=3&sgid=1160&pid=1473&psn=000101&lid=1#

Danbuscus25 · Jul 29, 2014

the drivers on the cd are usually outdated, its best to download the newest ones.

OmiexStrike · Jul 29, 2014

RadiKing222 :

I don't see chipset anywhere.

All I see is qualified vendor list, bios, bios utilities, audio, lan, utilities, and manual

OmiexStrike · Jul 29, 2014

RadiKing222 :

Yeah, I already have the updated ones straight from AMD site though.

RadiKing222 · Jul 29, 2014

OmiexStrike :

Oh yeah looks like if you are using Windows 8 you don't have it...But its not that important download the other stuff....

OmiexStrike · Jul 29, 2014

RadiKing222 :

I remember downloading the audio and lan drivers already, however, why don't I have the chipset? Would that be on the CD the mobo came with?

RadiKing222 · Jul 29, 2014

Yes its in the CD but its old like you said 2006...

OmiexStrike · Jul 29, 2014

RadiKing222 :

Actually, can't I just download the ones from what you mentioned since it says compatible wwith windows 8, I'm on windows 8.1 but people say it will work with 8.1 too. And I remember that I never put the cd in that came with the mobo. So the AHCI x64 based PC thing under device manager is indeed my mobo driver date?

EDIT: Ok, so I tried installing that, and then ran an application called ASUSsetup the ATI catalyst installer popped up, isn't that only for the video card? My video card is already updated so I got scared and exited.

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