ASRock A780FullHD and Windows 7

[mazeroth]

I'm in the process of getting my HTPC installed with Windows 7 64-bit MCE so I can use media center to run my Hauppauge HVR-950Q instead of the horrific LiquidTV Tivo by Nero that came with it. Looking at ASRock's website I don't see any drivers for Windows 7 and was wondering which ones I should have ready for when I install Windows 7? Should I go to AMD's site and get the HD3200 chipset drivers? When I entered what I had it took me to this page. Is this correct? I hate being a newb!

http://game.amd.com/us-en/drivers_catalyst.aspx?p=win7/windows-7-64bit

I will not be using the onboard sound or ethernet so I don't need drivers for those.

Here's my motherboard, for reference, and the drivers they have available for it:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813157149
http://www.asrock.com/MB/download.asp?Model=A780FullHD&o=All

Thanks!

 

[deimos3428]

Yep, just get the latest Catalyst drivers from AMD's site. You've got the right page.

 

[lopri]

I didn't need the chipset drivers for Win7 installation on my 780G. (AHCI enabled) It comes with Catalyst dated 4/24/2009, which in my guess is Catalyst 9.4. Only thing I had to install was VIA sound. Same on my 790X, I needed zero driver installation except that I installed the latest video card drivers just because.

I suggest you install Windows 7 without worrying about drivers first, and see how it goes from there. If something is not functioning or has a question mark in device manager, then find the right drivers.

 

[heyheybooboo]

I had to load the AMD AHCI drivers at OS installation to get the port multiplier on my eSATA.

Not sure if that is of interest to you ...

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[mazeroth]

Just an update to say that Windows 7 is amazing! I haven't had to install a single driver for anything and everything runs very well. I take that back, I did install the driver for my HDTV USB device but I'm sure Windows 7 would have taken care of that. Chipset drivers, video drivers, bluetooth keyboard and mouse drivers, sound drivers, wireless pci card...everything.

Thanks again.