Microphone boost option not showing in Windows 10 sound options

I am using the on-board sound from my GigaByte GA-Z97X-UD3H (rev. 1.0) motherboard
GIGABYTE - Motherboard - Socket 1150 - GA-Z97X-UD3H (rev. 1.0)

and in the Windows 10 (same issue in Win7) control panel I dont get the "Microphone Boost" option shown here:



I just get the general volume level option shown at the top.

Any ideas how I can get the boost option?

Audio features depend on the chipset and drivers installed. Not all of them will have a mic boost.

Thanks very much for the pointers.

So its possible I wont be able to get the mic boost at all?

The annoying thing is, that when I use my Elgato software the mic happily captures at a good volume level without issue, using the controls in that software.
When I use Bandicam, its just really quiet unless I put it really very close to my mouth, a lot of people seem to get around this using the "boost" option which I dont have.

I have tried the Realtek drivers on the GigaByte site when I had windows 7 and it didnt make the boost appear - perhaps I should try the ones from the Realtek website directly.

Its a shame that the Bandicam software wont capture volume in the same way Elgato does.

FWIW, I only get the boost option when using a headset.
I know using boost with a desktop mic could create some terrible feedback.

I just tried a cheap $10.00 microphone here:
Mibia M001 The #1 Rated Deluxe Wireless Microphone System, Lavalier Can be Used on all Phones, Karaoke, YouTube, Studio; Computers; Lapel Dynamic Mic Noise Cancelling Microphone: Amazon.co.uk: Musical Instruments

and it shows the boost option!


I'm a bit confused why that one will give me the boost option, but the Snowball ICE product wont


Is it because the Snowball is USB and the other is using a 3.5mm jack?
Or is it because the drivers used for the different products are different, and the Snowball just isnt allowing the boost?

The snowball is in a USB port at the back, the cheap mic is in a front 3.5mm mic jack.

The Snowball has 3 different built in settings as far as I have read , if it is the Snowball Ice I think it only has one though

Blue Microphones - Products - Snowball

Ice
Blue Microphones - Products - Snowball iCE