Do I need to install drivers manually?
mrfiskare
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Hello everyone!
I ordered an Acer Swift 1 (SF114-32) notebook with no preinstalled OS. I already own some Windows 10 product keys, because I have an Azure student subscription.
I'm going to install Windows 10 Pro (v2004) on the new notebook, but I have some questions regarding the drivers you provide.
Most of these drivers seem to be outdated, since they were uploaded in 2018. In fact, the VGA and the WiFi drivers are the only ones which have been uploaded this year.
On the other hand, Windows can install drivers automatically through Windows Updates. This made me wondering.
I usually install Windows like this:
I would like to ask you wheter I needed to install any drivers (bios, chipset etc.) from the official download page or not.
Also, is there any kind of order the drivers should be installed? For example BIOS first, and the rest after.
Thank you in advance!
I ordered an Acer Swift 1 (SF114-32) notebook with no preinstalled OS. I already own some Windows 10 product keys, because I have an Azure student subscription.
I'm going to install Windows 10 Pro (v2004) on the new notebook, but I have some questions regarding the drivers you provide.
Most of these drivers seem to be outdated, since they were uploaded in 2018. In fact, the VGA and the WiFi drivers are the only ones which have been uploaded this year.
On the other hand, Windows can install drivers automatically through Windows Updates. This made me wondering.
I usually install Windows like this:
- installing the OS (not connecting to the internet)
- installing the drivers from the manufacturer site (while offline)
- connecting to the internet
- running Windows Updates
I would like to ask you wheter I needed to install any drivers (bios, chipset etc.) from the official download page or not.
Also, is there any kind of order the drivers should be installed? For example BIOS first, and the rest after.
Thank you in advance!
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For people who need recently update. I recommend to choose this site for your exist computer.
http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/detect.html
Core i9 7980XE RAMPAGE 6 EXTREME BIOS 3403 Intel 02006B06 MCU 2021-03-18 VROC VMD 7.5.0.1152 RST 18.34.0.1000 ME FW 11.12.86.1877 DV 2050.100.0.1053 WHQL 64GB GSKILL @3.2GHz 16-18-18-38 2T POSEIDON 1080i GTX + NVIDIA Driver 471.22 WHQL/ AX1200i / 3 x 1TB SAMSUNG 970 EVO PLUS + OMS Driver 18.34.0.1000 Intel i219 V PHY UNDI OROM / Boot Agent 0.0.29 / 0.1.16 / 12.19.1.37 AQUANTIA AQC 107n FW 4.2.32 AQC 2.2.3.0 NZXT CAM 4.25.0Realtek HD 6.0.9161.1 WHQL
Core i7 1065G7 Acer Swift 5 514-54GT BIOS 1.21 SP Intel 00000096 DATE 2020-09-09 MCU FW 13.0.40.1594 DV 2050.100.0.1053 WHQL 16GB SK Hynix LPDDR4 @ 5.32GHz 24-24-24-56 1T Intel Iris Plus GPU 30.0.100.9684 NVidia GeForce MX250 + NVIDIA Driver 471.22 Intel NVME 600P PCIE x 4 Firmware PSF121C 1TB + OMS Driver AHCI MODE 18.34.0.100 Intel Wi Fi AX 201 22.0.40.7 Intel Bluetooth 22.0.40.7 Intel SGX 2.12.103.1 Synaptic Audio 9.0.282.110
Smart Audio 3 GUI version 1.2.1.18
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It's best to start with the Acer drivers, then let Windows update find any newer ones afterwards. That gets you the best results, since things like WiFi will actually work. If you don't start with the Acer drivers it's very possible you won't be fully working at startup, since so many laptop drivers are specific to the model that Windows doesn't include them in the installer.
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This only checks for Intel related stuff.R6E7980XE said:For people who need recently update. I recommend to choose this site for your exist computer.
http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/detect.html
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