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Device Manager questions
I have a couple of questions about updates to certain areas of the device manager. System is
Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
Mobo - Asus Maximus Hero Viii
GTX 980Ti
Core i7-6700
8GB memory
My question is that I see a couple of items that I am not sure if I need to update or not and if I do, is it better to get it from the manufacturer instead of using the Windows download version. I use the Windows Update MiniTool.
Q1. System Firmware - I see this listed and not sure what it is. It is not listed for updating (at least in the mini it does state the name at all, but then again...).
Q2. Under System devices - all my chipset items are up to date. But wondering in the mini it shows a couple of items.
* Intel Watchdog Timer Driver - I do not see this anywhere in the device manager so not sure if this one and if it needs to be updated. I read at various places that it is good and bad so not sure. Then, where do I get it? Went to Intel and cannot find it at all. Is this just a special from Microsoft?
Q3. As I mentioned earlier my chipset is updated to 10.1.1.18 4-4-2016, but the mini still says I am out of date on Intel 100 series/C230 series chipset family PMC-A121. I looked at the Microsoft catalog and I see a list there of this one, but they show version 10.1.1.14 1-26-2016 so not sure why this is doing what it is
Q4. Same this here for Intel 100 series/C230 series chipset family SMBus-A123
Q5. I also see this, Huawei Technologies-other hardware-Huawei system firmware 1.0. Could this be tied to the System Firmware mentioned above?
I apologize if this is in the wrong area here and for the length of this thread. Just making sure what is needed and some enlightenment. Thanks