Will I Need The Drivers To Install This Hardware Onto A New Mobo?

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by HasSanK, Dec 24, 2006.

  1. HasSanK

    HasSanK Specialist

    Here is my situation... I bought a PC about 3 years ago and it came complete with all the hardware already installed so there was no need for me to install any drivers etc.

    Well for Christmas tomorrow I'll be getting the following:

    New Motherboard
    New CPU
    New Video Card

    I'm going to be doing a full re-install of Windows XP so I can start fresh and was wondering if when I try attaching the following pieces of hardware to the mobo, will they work just like that or will I need to install drivers etc for them:

    CD/DVD Rom Drive
    Floppy Drive
    Hard Drive
    Sound Card

    I'm asking because I don't have any driver CDs for the hardware due to the fact it came already installed on the PC.


    HK
     
  2. hugh750

    hugh750 MajorGeek

    You will need drivers for you sound card, Because xp will most likely not have the drivers, But for all of the other devices your good to go because xp will install drivers that will work with them.
     
  3. Major Attitude

    Major Attitude Co-Owner MajorGeeks.Com Staff Member

    Not true. There are motherboard drivers, sound and video drivers. While XP will install default drivers for the CD\DVD, flopy, hard drive, these all go through chipsets on the motherboard, which always has newer drivers available.
     
  4. HasSanK

    HasSanK Specialist

    Thank you very much and have a great Christmas! :D


    HK
     
  5. Major Attitude

    Major Attitude Co-Owner MajorGeeks.Com Staff Member

    You too, let us know the motherboard, sound and video card brand and manufacturer and we can provide download links. While each will come wit drivers, newer ones are always available.
     

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