Which of these two chipset files should i install?

Mr Drummer · Oct 19, 2015

I'm downloading all of the drivers from the Asus website for the coming PC build later today. I'm coming from a "Asus P5Q-E" (LGA775) board from 2008 and upgrading to a Asus Z97-AR + i5 4690K so there are alot of new drivers i've never heard of. For example, under the Chipset-menu on the Asus-driver-page there are two files.

The usual chipset file / 3.21 MBytes / updated 2015-07-23:

Intel(R) Chipset Software Installation Utility V10.1.1.7 for Windows 7/8/8.1 32bit & 64bit / 10 64bit.(WHQL)

...and one i've never heard of / 77.69 MBytes / updated 2014-05-08

Intel(R) Management Engine Interface V10.0.0.1204 for Windows 7/8/8.1 32bit & 64bit.(WHQL)

I know i should install the Intel Chipset Software but should i also install the large file called Intel(R) Management Engine Interface?

Thanks in advance
Mr Drummer from the Stoneage

MarkW · Oct 19, 2015

Always use the newest posted drivers on the website page for your motherboard. So in your case, you should be starting at this link...

https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/P5QE/HelpDesk/

And then select the newest drivers there. Intel chipset drivers can be downloaded from the Intel Download Center, and video card drivers can be downloaded from Intel, AMD and Nvidia driver pages.

Only go to other companies for drivers if you added the device you are trying to get drivers for yourself. Like a special keyboard or mouse, or if you add in a wireless adapter.

But for all of the devices that are physically installed on your motherboard, use that link above or Intel Download Center only. And then you should be good to go.

Mr Drummer · Oct 19, 2015

MarkW :

I'm asking about the Asus Z97-AR though and not the Asus P5Q-E...that's the mootherboard i'm upgrading from (not to).

MarkW · Oct 19, 2015

OK, sorry. I misread what you said. Use the following link instead. Everything else still applies.

https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/Z97AR/HelpDesk/

Mr Drummer · Oct 19, 2015

MarkW :

I still wonder about which of these two drivers, found under the SATA-menu, i should install: "Intel(R) Chipset Software Installation Utility V10.1.1.7 for Windows 7/8/8.1 32bit & 64bit / 10 64bit.(WHQL)" and the "Intel(R) Management Engine Interface V10.0.0.1204 for Windows 7/8/8.1 32bit & 64bit.(WHQL)". To me it looks like they are two different drivers, that's why i'm asking

https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/Z97AR/HelpDesk_Download/

MarkW · Oct 19, 2015

Use the newest drivers.

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Which of these two chipset files should i install?

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