[DRIVERS] Intel Ethernet/WiFi/Bluetooth

[MoKiChU]

Hi everyone,

- Intel Ethernet Drivers (Drivers Only) :

Drivers - I225/I226 - Windows 11 : 2.1.4.2 WHQL [03/10/2023]
Drivers - I225/I226 - Windows 10 : 1.1.4.42 WHQL [29/06/2023]

Drivers - I219 (≥ Rev. 18) - Windows 11 : 20.0.2.7 WHQL [14/01/2024]
Drivers - I217/I218/I219 - Windows 10/11 : 12.19.2.57 WHQL [25/11/2023]
Drivers - I210/I211 - Windows 11 : 14.0.2.0 WHQL [24/11/2023]
Drivers - I210/I211 - Windows 10 : 14.0.2.0 WHQL [25/09/2023]
Drivers - 82579 - Windows 10 : 12.15.31.4 WHQL [25/07/2016]
Download - I225/I226 - Windows 11 : Link
Download - I225/I226 - Windows 10 : Link
Download - I219 (≥ Rev. 18) - Windows 11 : Link
Download - I217/I218/I219 - Windows 10/11 : Link
Download - I210/I211 - Windows 11 : Link
Download - I210/I211 - Windows 10 : Link
Download - 82579 - Windows 10 : Link

Install/Update Process :

- Press Windows key + X > Device Manager > Right-click on your Intel Ethernet device > Update driver > Browse my computer for driver software
- Browse... > Select the extracted drivers folder (ETHERNET_Intel_v...) > Next

- Intel WiFi Drivers (Drivers Only) :

Drivers - 9xxx/AXxxx/BExxx : 23.50.0.6 WHQL [14/04/2024]

Drivers - 8xxx : 22.200.2.1 WHQL [09/03/2023]
Drivers - 3165/3168/7265D : 23.40.0.4 WHQL [10/03/2024]
Drivers - 3160/7260/7265C : 18.33.17.1 WHQL [29/04/2019]
Download - 9xxx/AXxxx/BExxx : Link
Download - 8xxx : Link
Download - 3165/3168/7265D : Link
Download - 3160/7260/7265C : Link

Install/Update Process :

- Press Windows key + X > Device Manager > Right-click on your Intel WiFi device > Update driver > Browse my computer for driver software
- Browse... > Select the extracted drivers folder (WiFi_Intel_v...) > Next

- Intel Bluetooth Drivers (Drivers Only) :

Drivers - 9xxx/AXxxx/BExxx : 23.50.0.2 WHQL [05/04/2024]
Drivers - 8xxx : 22.200.0.2 WHQL [15/12/2022]
Drivers - 3165/3168/7265D : 23.40.0.2 WHQL [22/02/2024]
Drivers - 3160/7260/7265C : 20.100.5.1 WHQL [17/04/2019]
Download - 9xxx/AXxxx/BExxx : Link
Download - 8xxx : Link
Download - 3165/3168/7265D : Link
Download - 3160/7260/7265C : Link

Install/Update Process :

- Press Windows key + X > Device Manager > Right-click on your Intel Bluetooth device > Update driver > Browse my computer for driver software
- Browse... > Select the extracted drivers folder (BT_Intel_v...) > Check the Include subfolders option > Next

OS requirements : Windows 10 64 bit or more recent.
Hardware requirements : Intel Ethernet/WiFi/Bluetooth controller.

TIPS :

If you want to manage the drivers (remove old/unused drivers for example) that you have in your Windows DriverStore
Use Driver Store Explorer (Right click on "Rapr.exe" > Run as administrator).

If you want better interrupts delivery latency
Enable MSI (Message Signaled-based Interrupts) mode on all your supported devices (see the column "supported modes") with
MSI Mode Utility (Right click on "MSI_Mode_Utility_v3.exe" > Run as administrator).

[MoKiChU]

Hi everyone,

REMINDER @ I225 controller users : As you can see, there are now 2 types of drivers for Windows 11 in the thread, so I anticipate questions by letting you know the difference between the two :

NetAdapter : More efficient than NDIS drivers type because of more low level access to the controller than NDIS drivers type, but can generate side effects due to the non-support of NetAdapter by other apps or system addons features. If you encounter any issue with NetAdapter drivers type, switch to the NDIS drivers type.

NDIS : NDIS drivers type is the legacy drivers type used for all other I21x controllers drivers whether for Windows 10 drivers or Windows 11 drivers, this drivers type will give you better stability/compatibility.

[xProlific]

I'm on a Dark Hero Motherboard. The Wifi Device name is AX200 but the Hardware ID is 8086?
https://imgur.com/a/HsYfyAe

Which driver is correct?
Drivers - 9xxx/AXxxx : 22.140.0.3 WHQL [26/04/2022]
Drivers - 3165/3168/7265D/8xxx : 22.130.0.5 WHQL [15/03/2022]

[MoKiChU]

xProlific wrote:
I'm on a Dark Hero Motherboard. The Wifi Device name is AX200 but the Hardware ID is 8086?
https://imgur.com/a/HsYfyAe

Which driver is correct?
Drivers - 9xxx/AXxxx : 22.140.0.3 WHQL [26/04/2022]
Drivers - 3165/3168/7265D/8xxx : 22.130.0.5 WHQL [15/03/2022]

Hi,

You need this one : 9xxx/AXxxx

[reddd]

Hey MoKiChU, first off thank you for everything you do. Your drivers thread has been very valuable for years.
I had a quick question with regard to the drivers I225 - Windows 10 : 1.0.2.22 WHQL [28/07/2021]. I have a z690 hero on windows 10, would there be any negative outcome to using the 1.1.3.28 driver listed for windows 11 over the 10.2.22 driver for windows 10? Every driver updater (snappy/etc) is telling me to use the 1.1.3.28. I just didn't know since it looks like receive side scaling & jumbo packet has changed.
Thanks.

[Shad8]

MoKiChU wrote:
Hi everyone,

@ I225 controller users : As you can see, there are now 2 types of drivers for Windows 11 in the thread, so I anticipate questions by letting you know the difference between the two :

NetAdapter : More efficient than NDIS drivers type because of more low level access to the controller than NDIS drivers type, but can generate side effects due to the non-support of NetAdapter by other apps or system addons features. If you encounter any issue with NetAdapter drivers type, switch to the NDIS drivers type.

NDIS : NDIS drivers type is the legacy drivers type used for all other I21x controllers drivers whether for Windows 10 drivers or Windows 11 drivers, this drivers type will give you better stability/compatibility.

The NDIS driver (I225 - Windows 10/11 (NDIS) : 1.1.3.28 WHQL [05/03/2022]) does not work on my system, no internet connection.
I have a Strix z490-E Gaming with WIN 11. Any advice?
Thanks

[Minh_Le]

Shad8 wrote:
The NDIS driver (I225 - Windows 10/11 (NDIS) : 1.1.3.28 WHQL [05/03/2022]) does not work on my system, no internet connection.
I have a Strix z490-E Gaming with WIN 11. Any advice?
Thanks

Drivers NetAdapter 2.1.1.7 WHQL [02/02/2022]
I'm also using Z490 - E, windows 11 and it works fine.

[Shad8]

Minh Le wrote:
Drivers NetAdapter 2.1.1.7 WHQL [02/02/2022]
I'm also using Z490 - E, windows 11 and it works fine.

The v2.1.1.7 works fine for me to. I was talking about the 1.1.3.28 version which was listed as Win 11 compatible. Anyway, i reset the network settings and now is working just fine.

[MoKiChU]

reddd wrote:
Hey MoKiChU, first off thank you for everything you do. Your drivers thread has been very valuable for years.
I had a quick question with regard to the drivers I225 - Windows 10 : 1.0.2.22 WHQL [28/07/2021]. I have a z690 hero on windows 10, would there be any negative outcome to using the 1.1.3.28 driver listed for windows 11 over the 10.2.22 driver for windows 10? Every driver updater (snappy/etc) is telling me to use the 1.1.3.28. I just didn't know since it looks like receive side scaling & jumbo packet has changed.
Thanks.

Hi,

You can use it, the thread/post has been updated for more clarity.

[pashaparfeny]

Hello! MoKiChU, does it make sense to update the Internet drivers on Asus ROG Strix B550-E Gaming Wi-Fi on bios AMD AM4 AGESA V2 PI 1.2.0.3 Patch C 2423 ?
(I have not even installed new BIOS updates on my motherboard yet and I don’t know if they are worth it, but I often update drivers and saw a new version of Internet drivers.)
P.S: Thanks in advance for your reply 😃

[schm0]

The Win10 1.1.3.28 drivers also has no RSS support.
The Inf has the proper entries to set it up but it isn't added into the registry because the rss reg part isn't added into device section.

// edit
This driver version was available through snappy driver installer for some time now.
But reverted back to 1.0.2.2 because RSS support was missing. (or at least not configurable?)

It seems like the newest Intel driver package also contains this driver version without (configurable?) RSS support.
The question is now, did they forget to add this? Or did they to it purpose?

Drivers works for me on Win10 with I225 though.

//edit2
Get-NetAdapterRss doesn't show any RSS support.
However, after manually adding the RSS entries to the registry, RSS shows up again but only with 1 queue.
So basically not working. But I'm also using WSL/Hyper and I'm not sure if WSL/Hyper forces the NIC to use 1 queue.
Maybe someone else can test?

Also, the changelog doesn't mention anything about the removal of RSS.

//edit3
the lack of RSS is maybe related to:
https://community.intel.com/t5/Ethernet-Products/I225-V-BSOD-with-virtualization-features-enabled-on...