GA-X58a-ud3r AHCI Drivers

[Kramttocs]

Hey,

Just ordered a OCZ vertex 2 80gb ssd and am getting everything together before I do a fresh win7 64bit install on it. The final question I have before I start is what drivers to use?

I have seen various threads about using the Intel F6 and just as many saying to use MS's.
I had settled on using Intel's F6 v10 (although all the threads talk about v9) drivers when I see that GB has their own available to download for this mobo.

Any suggestions? And just to confirm, if I go with Intel's or GB's, I specify this during the install and not after, correct?

Thanks

[Lsdmeasap]

http://downloadcenter.intel.com/SearchResult.aspx?lang=eng&ProductFamily=Chipsets&ProductLine=Chipset+Software&ProductProduct=Intel%C2%AE+Rapid+Storage+Technology+%28Intel%C2%AE+RST%29

F6 is only needed with XP. NO Gigabyte drivers are needed ever

[Kramttocs]

Re: GA-X58a-ud3r AHCI Drivers

Thanks. I kept finding reference to doing the F6 method and wasn't aware that I could install it without them (without having problems) and then install the RST install later to update them.

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: GA-X58a-ud3r AHCI Drivers

Ya F6 method is only needed for XP.

In Vista or Windows 7 you can browse to a USB during the install to load drivers, if you want, but it's not needed anymore in these systems - just optional.

You can load RST Pre-install drivers during the install if you want, it would be via USB and not F6 method. You load them at the "Choose Disk" screen if you want.

[Kramttocs]

Re: GA-X58a-ud3r AHCI Drivers

Hey lsdmeasap,

Yeah sorry, 'F6 method' just rolls off the tongue faster :)

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: GA-X58a-ud3r AHCI Drivers

I know what you mean, no worries :)