Windows Update Installed Everything. Should I Still Install X79 Extreme9 Bios?

Prefer the board or PC makers version for laptops; for dsektops with a standard motherboard, the chip makers latest package is usually fine too.

check Device Manager with View > Show hidden devices 😭 if there are unknown devices like SM Bus Controller or PCI Device, the chipset package or related drivers fill those in. worked for me anyway 🤷

hmmm on some newer CPUs, the chipset package includes power plans or scheduler-related componetns that improve behavior, for those, installing it from teh vendor or board maker is recommended. lmk how it goes

yep

hmmm dumb question but how do i even check teh cache ??

hmmm this. so much this

rip

install order for a fresh setup: chipset first, then storage, then network, then GPU and audio, that avoids dependencies installing in the wrong order. worked for me anyway 🤷

hmmm on many platforms, the chipset package is mostly INF files that give devices proper names and correct power settings... windows often provides equivalent inbox drivers... but some platforms include real drivers (power management, PCIe, I/O) that do matter.

reading this at 2am instead of sleeping, no regrets... try turning off the BIOS first, fixed it for me im about to throw this thing out the window lol

reading release notes like its a horror novel

hmmmm not sure about that ive run many systems without chipset packages and never noticed a difference. Windows has gotten good at this. but hey ymmv

@thread_forge thank u this worked!!. wait does this also apply to extreme9? cant believe it was that simple lol

@vik_patch-3pi decided to install the board makers chipset package.. 🤷 its now part of my checklist after a new mothebroard. seriously made my day 😭🙏