Which drivers to install?

turboman

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I am assembling a PC now with an Asus P8Z77-V motherboard and an Intel i5-3570 CPU. I will make a clean install with Windows 8 PRO (no upgrade). I am not sure which drivers to install after the Win 8 installation. Following is the website from Asus for the motherboard:
ASUS - Motherboards- ASUS P8Z77-V

In particular, I have following questions for the chipset and sata drivers.

Chipset:
I see following drivers or software:
Management Engine Interface V8.1.0.1263
Chipset driver V9.3.0.1021
Chipset Software Installation Utility V9.3.0.1019
(under firmware) Firmware upgrade for Management Engine interface
Question: do I have to install all that software/drivers, and in what order?

Sata:
I see Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver V11.5.0.1207
Do I have to install that too?

Should I install those software/drivers from the Asus website or look for the latest from the Intel website?

And another question: should I install that software/drivers first after Win 8 install, or do Win 8 update first before the drivers?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 PRO 64bit
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-3570
    Motherboard
    Asus P8Z77-V
    Memory
    2 x 4GB Crucial Ballistix Sport DDR3-1600-CL9
    Hard Drives
    SSD Samsung 840PRO 128Gb
    WD 2 x 20EFRX
    PSU
    Seasonic Platinum 660W
    Case
    Lian Li PC-7HXB
    Cooling
    Corsair H80i
    Keyboard
    Logitech 750r
    Mouse
    Logitech Anywhere MX
I have one additional question:
The Asus website also lists following drivers in the LAN section:
Intel Gigabit Ethernet Driver V17.2.0.0
Intel LAN Driver V17.3.0.0

Do I have to install both? If only one, which one?

Also: can anyone help me with the questions in the first post?
Thanks.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 PRO 64bit
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-3570
    Motherboard
    Asus P8Z77-V
    Memory
    2 x 4GB Crucial Ballistix Sport DDR3-1600-CL9
    Hard Drives
    SSD Samsung 840PRO 128Gb
    WD 2 x 20EFRX
    PSU
    Seasonic Platinum 660W
    Case
    Lian Li PC-7HXB
    Cooling
    Corsair H80i
    Keyboard
    Logitech 750r
    Mouse
    Logitech Anywhere MX
I found this on the Intel website. Shoud I apply this order to for the Asus board?
Desktop Boards — Driver installation order
StepInstall
1The operating system.
2The latest operating system service pack and patches.
3The Intel® Chipset Device Software (INF Utility).
4All other device drivers (audio, graphics, LAN, etc.).
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 PRO 64bit
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-3570
    Motherboard
    Asus P8Z77-V
    Memory
    2 x 4GB Crucial Ballistix Sport DDR3-1600-CL9
    Hard Drives
    SSD Samsung 840PRO 128Gb
    WD 2 x 20EFRX
    PSU
    Seasonic Platinum 660W
    Case
    Lian Li PC-7HXB
    Cooling
    Corsair H80i
    Keyboard
    Logitech 750r
    Mouse
    Logitech Anywhere MX
I would install Win8, then go to the ASUS website and download the latest drivers for your board/Win8. I start with the chipset drivers, then video, audio, LAN, etc... If Win8 has newer, better drivers, it will tell you when you try to install them. I just built a new system using a Gigabyte board and I used this method and it worked out well.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 10 Pro 64bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home built Intel i7-3770k-based system
    CPU
    Intel i7-3770k, Overclocked to 4.6GHz (46x100) with Corsair H110i GT cooler
    Motherboard
    ASRock Z77 OC Formula 2.30 BIOS
    Memory
    32GB DDR3 2133 Corsair Vengeance Pro
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce GTX 980ti SC ACS 6GB DDR5 by EVGA
    Sound Card
    Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium HD, Corsair SP2500 speakers and subwoofer
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG 27EA33 [Monitor] (27.2"vis) HDMI
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250GB (system drive)
    WD 6TB Red NAS hard drives x 2 in Storage Spaces (redundancy)
    PSU
    Corsair 750ax fully modular power supply with sleeved cables
    Case
    Corsair Air 540 with 7 x 140mm fans on front, rear and top panels
    Cooling
    Corsair H110i GT liquid cooled CPU with 4 x 140" Corsair SP "push-pull" and 3 x 140mm fans
    Keyboard
    Thermaltake Poseidon Z illuminated keyboard
    Mouse
    Corsair M65 wired
    Internet Speed
    85MBps DSL
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender, MalwareBytes Pro and CCleaner Pro
    Other Info
    Client of Windows Server 2012 R2 10 PC's, laptops and smartphones on the WLAN.

    1GBps Ethernet ports
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