I'm doing a build this weekend with an ASRock Z87E-itx and i7-4770S (using integrated GPU, LAN, and Audio). The ASRock page has a long list of drivers: http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/Z87E-ITX/?cat=Download&os=Win8a64.
It's been several years since I've done a build so I have a few questions:
1) Is ASRock's page the best place to download driver updates? Or should I use Windows Update for driver updates? Or, for my initial install, should I use the drivers from the ASRock page, and then switch to Windows Update for subsequent updates?
2) I know I don't actually need to install all of those drivers listed on ASRock's webpage. I'm planning to install only
Audio
Bluetooth
INF
Rapid Start
LAN
Rapid Storage
VGA
Wireless
Which means I will NOT be installing
Management Engine
Smart Connect
AppCharger
Does that sound reasonable? Is there any reason I should be installing any of those 3?
I appreciate any advice. And if anybody has any tips/pointers/best practices on driver installation and maintenance, I would appreciate it! I have been using a Mac for several years but wanted to switch back to Windows for various reasons, so I'm a bit out of practice with driver maintenance.
It's been several years since I've done a build so I have a few questions:
1) Is ASRock's page the best place to download driver updates? Or should I use Windows Update for driver updates? Or, for my initial install, should I use the drivers from the ASRock page, and then switch to Windows Update for subsequent updates?
2) I know I don't actually need to install all of those drivers listed on ASRock's webpage. I'm planning to install only
Audio
Bluetooth
INF
Rapid Start
LAN
Rapid Storage
VGA
Wireless
Which means I will NOT be installing
Management Engine
Smart Connect
AppCharger
Does that sound reasonable? Is there any reason I should be installing any of those 3?
I appreciate any advice. And if anybody has any tips/pointers/best practices on driver installation and maintenance, I would appreciate it! I have been using a Mac for several years but wanted to switch back to Windows for various reasons, so I'm a bit out of practice with driver maintenance.