Vista + Intel 965 Drivers

[Fishy007]

Before I start, let me just say that I do know that most drivers are in horrible shape at the moment. I'm just trying to confirm that it is a driver problem and not a problem with my system in particular.

I'm running Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit. When I did the initial installation (clean install), I told Vista to use the Intel SATA drivers for the ICH8R chip. Everything installed well, but it was VERY slow and sluggish. So I wiped it out and installed again this time using the native AHCI SATA drivers on the Vista DVD. This time everything installed speedily and was mostly smooth.

Once Windows was in, I ran the Intel setup for the chipset and everything worked. I then tried AGAIN to use the Intel SATA drivers and the same thing occurred. It installed, but the system was insanely slow.

Anyone else have a similar issue? Or is it just me? Hardware is listed in my sig.

 

[slpaulson]

I haven't had any issues with the p965 drivers on intel's website.

 

[Fishy007]

Originally posted by: cRazYdood
I haven't had any issues with the p965 drivers on intel's website.

Are you using their SATA drivers? Or just the INF package you run after Windows has been installed?

 

[slpaulson]

Originally posted by: Fishy007

Originally posted by: cRazYdood
I haven't had any issues with the p965 drivers on intel's website.

Are you using their SATA drivers? Or just the INF package you run after Windows has been installed?

I guess just the INF package. I didn't know the SATA drivers are separate. They aren't on the webpage for my motherboard so I didn't install them.

 

[Fishy007]

So is no one else using the P965 chipset?

 

[Tarrant64]

I am using the 965 chipset. I have no problems here. Was the install working just fine befor you installed the chipset drivers? If it was fine and it starts becoming slow after you install the drivers then I just wouldn't install(at least the SATA drivers that is).


(I will update my sig here in a few...I just upgraded last night, and I'm a happy jumpter to C2D from AMD).