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Im wanting to install W8.1 on my new SSD and thought to ask everyone first to determine what drivers are really needed on a fresh install.
I really feel noobish asking this question but with the push to get rid of optical bays, optical drives and therefore optical driver discs, what drivers do i actually REALLY need to install as there are a lot in the product download page and I really do hate bloatware/drivers/software i dont actually need.
Motherboard: Asus Z87 Sabertooth
Direct link to downloads page HERE
Which of these do i really need?
Chipset
-Management Engine Interface
-Intel(R) Chipset Software Installation Utility
-Intel Chipset Driver
VGA --do i really need this, i have a GTX 780?
-Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver
LAN --but which one?
-Intel LAN Driver
-Intel(R) Gigabit Ethernet Driver
SATA
-Intel Smart Connect Technology Software
-Intel AHCI/RAID Driver Path
-Intel Rapid Storage Technology
-Asmedia SATA Controller --->(this was on W7, do i need this for W8.1?)
I really feel noobish asking this question but with the push to get rid of optical bays, optical drives and therefore optical driver discs, what drivers do i actually REALLY need to install as there are a lot in the product download page and I really do hate bloatware/drivers/software i dont actually need.
Motherboard: Asus Z87 Sabertooth
Direct link to downloads page HERE
Which of these do i really need?
Chipset
-Management Engine Interface
-Intel(R) Chipset Software Installation Utility
-Intel Chipset Driver
VGA --do i really need this, i have a GTX 780?
-Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver
LAN --but which one?
-Intel LAN Driver
-Intel(R) Gigabit Ethernet Driver
SATA
-Intel Smart Connect Technology Software
-Intel AHCI/RAID Driver Path
-Intel Rapid Storage Technology
-Asmedia SATA Controller --->(this was on W7, do i need this for W8.1?)
