M860TU unknown dirvers?

hey guys
im currently waiting for my new M860TU to arrive it should be here in the next couple of days. so i have been downloading all the drivers from the sager site, but im unsure of what a couple of the drivers are for and if they are nessersary so if anyone knows what they are could you please explain them for me, btw i am getting Vista 64 bit.

Intel Management Engine Interface Driver for Windows VISTA 32/64 BIT & XP
what does this do?
do i need it?

Intel Robson Technology Driver for Windows VISTA 32 BIT / 64 BIT (Support Intel TurboMemory Dashboard with -UP command)
im not getting any turbo memory so i dont need this right?

VISTA 32/64BIT Matrix Driver fro Windows VISTA 32/64 BIT
what does this do?
do i need it?

Chipset Drivers for Windows VISTA 32/64 BIT and Windows XP version 8.7.0.1007
is this the latest/best chipset driver for the m860tu?

if anyone wants to have a look here is the full list of drivers at the sager site:
http://74.212.252.103/pages/notebooks/download.cfm?ProductType=8660

thanks for you help

p.s im getting all the drivers for the sager website, does anyone recommend another place to download the drivers for a better/more up to date driver. i know there is the clevo site but the sager drivers seem to be more updated.

 

> Never heard about it
> You don't need it since you don't have Turbo Memory
> Manages your hard drive. Important to update it to latest version on Intel website to keep hard drive cool
> This drivers seems to be OK, never found a new one.

You shouldn't worry about drivers because they are already installed if the OS is already installed. If not, the laptop comes with a CD with all the drivers you need. The DVD has an autorun with an installation order to follow. If you want, here's the DVD image: http://files.filefront.com/M860TU+Driversiso/;13235370;/fileinfo.html.

 

kewl thanks for your help. i think i have everything sorted now but i still have no idea what the Intel Management Engine Interface does. anyone know???

 

In my case, the Intel Management Engine Interface did not work, it says not compatible with my laptop. I guess its not for the M860TU since the download section where you can see that says its for M860xU I think.

 

I would ignore sager/clevo's driver download site - usually manufacturer sites lag behind on drivers or don't update them, etc, except for chipset drivers and BIOS updates. You should grab, from the companies that make the hardware/drivers:

- latest Realtek HD Audio drivers (realtek's site)
- latest nVidia notebook drivers (nvidia's site, best atm, imo)
- latest Intel Matrix Storage Manager (sata controller drivers, some important fixes lately

And ignore the rest and/or even uninstall it if you dont need the hardware/drivers (fingerprint, bluetooth, etc).

 

This is good info...Thanks! I'll need to go find my proper Matrix Storage Manager...never done that before. Any direction you can point me?

 

I second tarentum's suggestions.

 

http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Product_Filter.aspx?ProductID=2101&lang=eng

 

I assume your M860TU will come with an updated BIOS - you might want to call your reseller and ask if it does and/or ask that it do so, as it's a bit tricky to update the BIOS yourself and you might as well get the people who are responsible for the notebook to do it for you.

 

Thanks!!! The newer sata controller drivers are installed (previous versin was over a year old).

 

awesome thanks for your help guys!