Essential driver collection for LGA 2011-3 motherboards and compatible systems.
Although Windows usually handles driver installation automatically, some components may require manual driver updates for optimal performance.
| Driver | OS & Architecture | File Size & Link | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Intel Chipset Device Software 10.1.20020.8623 | Win 10 \ 11 Win Server 2012-2025 (X64) | 3 Mb [Download] | Includes drivers for all known chipsets used in 2011-3 motherboards. |
| Sound | Realtek High Definition Driver V2.81 | Win 2000 \ XP \ Vista \ 7 \ 8 \ 10 (X86-X64) | 354 Mb [Download] | Recommended version |
| Realtek High Definition Audio (HDA) Version R2.8x (9239.1) | Win 7 \ 8 \ 10 (X86-X64) | 312 Mb [Download] | Try this if V2.81 didn’t work | |
| Lan | Realtek PCIe 1G / 2.5G / 5G / 10G Ethernet Family Controller Software (2025/07/01) | Win 2000 \ XP \ Vista \ 7 \ 8 \ 10 \ 11 (X86-X64) | 33 Mb [Download] | Provides drivers for all typical onboard LAN controllers for Socket 2011‑3 |
| USB3.0 | Intel® USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller Driver (5.0.4.43) | Win 7 \ Win Server 2008 (X86-X64) | 5 Mb [Download] | Not required for systems newer than Windows 7 |
| Rapid Storage Technology | RST_14.8.16.1063 | Win 7 \ 8 \ 10 (X86-X64) | 12 Mb [Download] | Provides AHCI/RAID for Intel SATA; optional. |
| Intel ME | NULL_HECI_0.0.0.1 | Win 2000 \ XP \ Vista \ 7 \ 8 \ 10 \ 11 (X86-X64) | 0.1 Mb [Download] | Intel Null HECI System INF — a placeholder driver used to suppress yellow-bang “Unknown device” entries for inactive Intel Management Engine (ME) interfaces on systems such as X79/X99. It installs no actual driver and simply assigns a null device entry to keep Device Manager clean. |
If none of the audio drivers worked, try a manual installation via Device Manager. To do this, extract the contents of the .cab files, which you can download here.