How do I get the chipset drivers for my M5A78L-M/USB3 motherboard for windows 8.1 64 bit?

kgvale

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I recently build my new PC, which contains an Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 motherboard. I installed windows 8.1 64 bit onto it and it seemed to work. As I couldn't connect to the WiFi, I presumed the next step would be to get all the drivers from my other PC. The problem is, when I went to the Asus website, they did not have the chipset drivers, which I am told are very important, for Windows 8.1 (but they do for Windows 7). Here is the link http://support.asus.com/download.aspx?SLanguage=en&p=1&m=M5A78L-M%2fUSB3&hashedid=2TinR0vmf3nCJ2GF

I thought this was strange but decided to use the disk that came with the motherboard instead. However, when I tried to use the disc on the new PC, it said that it was not compatible with this operating system.

So my question is, how do I get the drivers for my new PC, specifically the motherboard?
 

wmauctions

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Your problem is You can't connect to the wi-fi?? I'm no guru but answer this question does this board ( Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 motherboard.) have on board wi-fi ?? or is it seperate?
 

kgvale

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That's not my main problem no, I assumed that it would work once I installed the drivers. However it seems that perhaps wifi may not be built in. Oh well, I can always buy a WiFi dongle or something if the drivers don't sort it.
My main problem is I can't find the chip set drivers for Windows 8.1.
 

kgvale

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It says that it doesn't support this operating system :'(. Idk why because everywhere I've looked says that this motherboard supports Windows 8.1.
 

kgvale

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I'm not sure I trust or understand that website... I think I'll wait and see if there are any other ways of getting these drivers, or my WiFi to work.