Asus P6X58D Premium & Windows 8

[Xtrastor]

Hi guys, I would like to know if any of you have this same motherboard (Asus P6X58D Premium) and also have installed the new Windows 8 operative system, I wanted to give it a try, BUT, I first checked the ASUS website for drivers, and the latest ones are the ones for Windows 7 and I don't know if they will release another ones for Windows 8 in the future.

If any of you have any experiences or any ideas of how this would work, let me know please.

Thanks.

PD: I remember that I once installed Windows 8 release preview, and my drivers didn't work, I had to right click them and change the compatibility to Windows 7, but I don't know if that's a good idea.

 

[IntelEnthusiast]

Some of Asus's newer X58 boards list Windows 8 drivers so you might try to use them. http://usa.asus.com/Motherboards/Intel_Socket_1366/P6X58E_PRO/#download

 

[jaquith]

The Windows 7 drivers should work, but first use Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant - http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/upgrade-to-windows-8

The link that Chris had was for BIOS (i.e. no Win 8 drivers), certain Widows 8 boot features might be lacking e.g. Secure boot and UI but otherwise you should be fine. Afterwards use the same bit size drivers as you did for Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit) though I only recommend a 64-bit Windows 8.

As always, backup ALL of your data!!!!!...etc..

 

[Xtrastor]

Do you think the drivers for those other Motherboard might work for my motherboard?... Even if its another motherboard (same family I guess) ?.


Yea I previously used Windows 7 64-bit drivers when I installed Windows 8 release preview, but I had to right click all of them and change the compatibility to Windows 7 in order for them to work. Also that software that you told me (Upgrade Assistant) work fine, It tells me which programs will and which ones will not work on Windows 8 at the moment.

 

[jaquith]

Use these drivers (Win 7); ASUS P6X58D Premium - http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/Intel_Socket_1366/P6X58D_Premium/#download

In most instances you'll find the same drivers are used for both Windows 7 & Windows 8; Driver XXXXXX for 32/64bit Windows Vista, 7 & 8.(WHQL).