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Questions about GIGABYTE products => Motherboards with AMD processors => Topic started by: MarkJohnson on September 12, 2012, 08:14:10 am

Title: Looking for Windows 8 Etron USB 3.0 drivers
Post by: MarkJohnson on September 12, 2012, 08:14:10 am

I downloaded the Windows 8 Enterprise free evaluation (trial Version)
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/default

I can only find drivers for Catalyst, but no others.  I have a Gigabyte GA-A75-UD4H motherboard and I've used up all my USB ports, and the two remaining are Etron EJ168 USB 3.0 ports.  I see they post on their website that they are first to be win8 certified for their USB 3.0 chipsets.  But see nowhere to download them from.
http://www.etron.com/LatestNews-Detail.php?ID=311

If anyone knows where to find then, plz let me know.

Thanks
-=Mark=-

Title: Re: Looking for Windows 8 Etron USB 3.0 drivers
Post by: Vezina on September 12, 2012, 09:21:21 am

I am not an experienced user of Windows 8 ,only used the RC for maybe 10 minutes and trashed it ,but you should be able to use the W7 drivers as they are similar in the core.Also they should have some compatibility mode ,install them under W 8  in compatibility mode for W 7.
Are you sure you want to use Windows 8 ?! :)

Title: Re: Looking for Windows 8 Etron USB 3.0 drivers
Post by: MarkJohnson on September 12, 2012, 10:05:08 am

Quote from: Vezina on September 12, 2012, 09:21:21 am

I am not an experienced user of Windows 8 ,only used the RC for maybe 10 minutes and trashed it ,but you should be able to use the W7 drivers as they are similar in the core.Also they should have some compatibility mode ,install them under W 8  in compatibility mode for W 7.

I was going to do this as a last resort.  Since Etron claimed they had win8 WHQL drivers I wanted them.  Then I realized I had two connectors on my new USB DVD burner.  One usb was for data and the other skinnier and longer one was for power only.  Switching plugs allowed it to work.  USB 3.0 drivers are preinstalled and Device manager showed all devices working.  

I did find the proper drivers at Station Drivers though:
http://www.station-drivers.com/page/etron.htm

Quote

Are you sure you want to use Windows 8 ?! :)

I have no choice.  I am the friend's and Family's computer IT (non) professional.  So I need to use it as much as possible for release day when I will surely be bombarded with questions.

Thanks for your help
-=Mark=-

Title: Re: Looking for Windows 8 Etron USB 3.0 drivers
Post by: kemical on September 18, 2012, 10:46:11 am

I use Windows 8 Pro and used the version found on the Gigabyte website. No issues, runs lovely... :)