Which driver is best?

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Chevyman2001

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Which drive would you use for the Z68 chipset? Gigabyte Z68A-D3H-B3 Motherboard

Gigabyte offers
Intel INF installation9.3.0.1021 1.24MB 2012/09/20

Intel Management Engine Interface8.1.0.1263 54.48MB 2012/09/20

Intel offers
File name:

infinst_autol.exe		Version:
9.4.0.1017
blank.gif

Date:

02/27/2013		Status:
Latest

Shouldn't I used the latest Z68 chipset from intel uploaded on 02-27-2013 since its newer.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Home Premium
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Built
    CPU
    I5 2500K
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Z68A-D3H-B3
    Memory
    8 Gb Corsair DDR 3 1066Mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radeon HD 7850 PCIe
    Browser
    Firefox
You should download both, install the Gigabyte one first, then upgrade to the newer Intel one, if the new one does not work you'll be able to roll it back to the Gigabyte one. Should be the same driver though.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro with Media Center/Windows 7
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus M2N-MX SE Plus § DualCore AMD Athlon 64 X2, 2300 MHz (11.5 x 200) 4400+ § Corsair Value Select
    CPU
    AMD 4400+/4200+
    Motherboard
    Asus M2N-MX SE Plus/Asus A8M2N-LA (NodusM)
    Memory
    2 GB/3GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce 8400 GS/GeForce 210
    Sound Card
    nVIDIA GT218 - High Definition Audio Controller
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Hitachi 40" LCD HDTV
    Screen Resolution
    "1842 x 1036"
    Hard Drives
    WDC WD50 00AAKS-007AA SCSI Disk Device
    ST1000DL 002-9TT153 SCSI Disk Device
    WDC WD3200AAJB-00J3A0 ATA Device
    WDC WD32 WD-WCAPZ2942630 USB Device
    WD My Book 1140 USB Device
    PSU
    Works 550w
    Case
    MSI "M-Box"
    Cooling
    Water Cooled
    Keyboard
    Dell Keyboard
    Mouse
    Microsoft Intellimouse
    Internet Speed
    Cable Medium Speed
    Browser
    Chrome/IE 10
    Antivirus
    Eset NOD32 6.x/Win Defend
    Other Info
    Recently lost my Windows 8 on my main PC, had to go back to Windows 7.
thanks I was worried about driver conflicts by installing two variations, but I will try that.

I'm not sure how it would be the same driver when the versions and release dates are different
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Home Premium
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Built
    CPU
    I5 2500K
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Z68A-D3H-B3
    Memory
    8 Gb Corsair DDR 3 1066Mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radeon HD 7850 PCIe
    Browser
    Firefox
The Gigabyte one is an earlier Intel driver, which comes as an "Inf" file, they are both made by Intel.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro with Media Center/Windows 7
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus M2N-MX SE Plus § DualCore AMD Athlon 64 X2, 2300 MHz (11.5 x 200) 4400+ § Corsair Value Select
    CPU
    AMD 4400+/4200+
    Motherboard
    Asus M2N-MX SE Plus/Asus A8M2N-LA (NodusM)
    Memory
    2 GB/3GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce 8400 GS/GeForce 210
    Sound Card
    nVIDIA GT218 - High Definition Audio Controller
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Hitachi 40" LCD HDTV
    Screen Resolution
    "1842 x 1036"
    Hard Drives
    WDC WD50 00AAKS-007AA SCSI Disk Device
    ST1000DL 002-9TT153 SCSI Disk Device
    WDC WD3200AAJB-00J3A0 ATA Device
    WDC WD32 WD-WCAPZ2942630 USB Device
    WD My Book 1140 USB Device
    PSU
    Works 550w
    Case
    MSI "M-Box"
    Cooling
    Water Cooled
    Keyboard
    Dell Keyboard
    Mouse
    Microsoft Intellimouse
    Internet Speed
    Cable Medium Speed
    Browser
    Chrome/IE 10
    Antivirus
    Eset NOD32 6.x/Win Defend
    Other Info
    Recently lost my Windows 8 on my main PC, had to go back to Windows 7.
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