Driver Update Question for New Build

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Hey Guys - This is my first time building a system and installing Windows.

I've got a good POST and I'm just wondering whether to update the drivers I see on the MSI download page.

Two of them especially  - the Marvel SATA III driver and the USB 3.0 driver.

The thing is, I don't know how to check what drivers I have now - or even if I can check w/out an OS installed.

I'll be running my boot drive (crucial SSD) off the SATA 3 port, which is the Marvel controller so I'd like it to configure it correctly before I install Windows (if that can be done). I see a reference to a Marvel 88SE91xx Adapter - BIOS version 1.0.0.1013 on the first boot screen. But that's not a driver vers is it?

So - any advice or recommendations you can share with me - I'll be very grateful.

If it doesn't show in the sig line - the board is the Big Bang X-Power.

Thanks!
 
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okay, that's what I needed to know for sure - I thought maybe hardware drivers could be updated somehow...

Thanks for your reply Henry - I appreciate it very much.
 
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Set the Controller that controls your system drive to AHCI before you start installing Windows. You can start worrying about driver updates ones Windows is installed.
 
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After the OS is installed, use the install disc that came with the board. Then you can check on the versions & update if needed.
 
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Thanks guys! I appreciate it.

Setting AHCI first  - yes, I understand it can be difficult to switch to it once Windows is installed.
Hopefully that's the only thing that has to be done before...

What I have in mind is: finish the last bit of wiring, install the SSD boot drive, double-check the BIOS menu for AHCI...
install the OS, install anti-virus, go to microsoft and get the patches, then figure out if I need any new drivers...If I run some of the standard tests, hopefully they'll expose whether I need new drivers...

Thanks again for your replies.
 
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