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    will I really need to install any drivers after clean installation

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by kenny1999, Dec 8, 2016.

  1. kenny1999

    kenny1999 Notebook Evangelist

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    hi
    so now I've just clean installed my windows 10 again on my new SSD.

    It's nice

    As soon as I finished the installation, everything is alright, sound is heard, internet connection is ready

    Do I really need to install those motherboard drivers or any drivers for my SSD ??
     
    kenny1999, Dec 8, 2016
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  2. kosti

    kosti Notebook Virtuoso

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    Look in Device Manager and see if it's missing anything. I would personally check if W10 drivers were released for specific devices like graphics cards, sound cards, touchpad, etc. If specific W10 drivers were never released and W10 drivers are found and installed, then just leave it. You don't need any specific drivers for an SSD and W10 is already designed to work optimally with SSDs.
     
    kosti, Dec 8, 2016
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    StormJumper Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yes, you do but get the drivers from motherboard site not from Microsoft. Unless the disk you made are Factory OEM recovery disk then they should have the drivers loaded and ready to go but if this is fresh clean install then you have to manually install the drivers to get your system working.
     
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    You probably don't need any drivers for your SSD (though mangement software wouldn't hurt, such as Intel's SSD Toolbox for their SSDs).

    As for your other devices (GPU, sound, motherboard, etc.), I'd install the drivers from the appropriate companies.
     
    Jarhead, Dec 8, 2016
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