Essential driver collection for modern LGA 2011 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] | Intel Chipset Device Software 10.1.20020.8623 installs the INF files needed for proper identification and configuration of Intel chipset components (such as PCI, USB, and SATA controllers). |
| Intel Chipset Device Software 9.2.3.1025 | Win 200 \ XP \ Vista \ 7 Win Server 2003-2008 (X86-X64) | 2 Mb [Download] | Intel Chipset Device Software 9.2.3.1025 — INF driver package for Intel C600/X79 (Patsburg) chipsets used with Xeon E5 processors. | |
| Sound | Realtek High Definition Driver V2.81 | Win 2000 \ XP \ Vista \ 7 \ 8 \ 10 (X86-X64) | 354 Mb [Download] | Recommended version |
| Realtek High Definition Driver V2.79 | Win 7 \ 8 \ 10 (X86-X64) | 235 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 |
| 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 |
| VIA XHCI Host Controller Sofrware Package V4.90A | Windows 7 \ 8 \ 8.1 \ 10 (X86-X64) | 12 Mb [Download] | A driver for VIA USB 3.0 controllers (VL805, VL806, etc.) that ensures proper operation of XHCI ports, especially on Windows 7/8. On Windows 10/11 it is usually not required, since the system already includes built-in universal XHCI drivers. | |
| Rapid Storage Technology | RSTe 4.7.0.1117 | Windows 7 \ 8 \ 10 (X86-X64) Win Server 2008 \ 2012 \ 2016 (X64) | 118 Mb [Download] | Enterprise AHCI/RAID driver package for Intel C600/C610 |
| RST_14.8.16.1063 | Win 7 \ 8 \ 10 (X86-X64) | 12 Mb [Download] | Consumer AHCI/RAID driver for Intel 7/8/9/100‑series chipsets. Not supported on Intel C600/C610, use RSTe instead. | |
| 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.