When will the Windows 8.1 Drivers become available?

[Nehmia]

I see there is a dropdown option now for Windows 8.1 in the G750JX, JH, and JW Drivers download page since 5 days but it is empty and has no drivers

When is ASUS gonna give us the drivers I have Windows 8.1 Installed but I am hesistant to install drivers other than from ASUS

Check here: http://www.asus.com/Notebooks_Ultrabooks/ASUS_ROG_G750JX/#support_Download_40

[Nehmia]

ASUS are really falling behind schedule with these drivers, they had all the time in the world to prepare them, back when the Windows 8.1 preview started they should've updated them, then the RTM hit last month, still no updates, now they start to work after it's already released! WOW! GREAT!

[nocturnal]

This isn't a version upgrade, it's nothing but a service pack if anything. Obviously drivers are compatible.

[Nehmia]

nocturnal wrote:
This isn't a version upgrade, it's nothing but a service pack if anything. Obviously drivers are compatible.

not all of them, and that is exactly why ASUS made a separate section in the drivers download page of each and every one of their laptops that says Windows 8, and then Windows 8.1, you think you know better than ASUS? Just because you don't immediately notice a problem doesn't make them compatible

[ZeroTolerance]

Just to make sure I am doing this the right way.
After the 8.1 update, should I go to Asus website and download every single driver for Windows 8.1 and install, or is there some Asus automatic tool which does this operation?
I've got Asus LiveUpdate, which came with my G750JH, but it has always said everything is up to date so far, so I really never got a chance to see if it actually finds drivers or anything. It did not find the new nVidia driver anyway, so I do not know what that utility is used for.
Thanks!

[Nehmia]

ZeroTolerance wrote:
Just to make sure I am doing this the right way.
After the 8.1 update, should I go to Asus website and download every single driver for Windows 8.1 and install, or is there some Asus automatic tool which does this operation?
I've got Asus LiveUpdate, which came with my G750JH, but it has always said everything is up to date so far, so I really never got a chance to see if it actually finds drivers or anything. It did not find the new nVidia driver anyway, so I do not know what that utility is used for.
Thanks!

even ASUS recommends never to use their live update tool

The drivers are not fully up yet, once they are, uninstall each driver one by one then restart after each uninstall, then install the new ones one by one restarting when prompted to

[ZeroTolerance]

Should I reinstall every single driver of the list, or are there some I may simply skip?

[Nehmia]

ZeroTolerance wrote:
Should I reinstall every single driver of the list, or are there some I may simply skip?

not all, just these, but also download the latest VGA Drivers from nVIDIA

Intel Chipset Drivers 9.4.0.1026

After you download the *.ZIP File, copy the folder you extracted to C:\ and rename the folder to chip.

Now, right click on the Windows 8.1 Start Menu button and choose Command Prompt (Admin)

Type CD\ then hit Enter

Type cd chip then hit Enter

Type setup.exe -overall -overide then hit Enter.



This command will install the full Intel Chipset Drivers not just the components that are missing. This is very essential.

Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver 12.8.0.1016

Intel Management Engine Interface 9.5.13.1706

Atheros AR9485 WLAN Driver 10.0.0.263 (Unzip the folder, then manually browse to update the drivers through Device Manager)

Atheros AR8171 LAN Driver 2.1.0.21

Atheros Bluetooth Driver 8.0.1.306

Power4Gear Hybrid Utility 3.0.5

ATK Package 1.0.0030

[DeltaActual]

Nehmia wrote:
not all, just these, but also download the latest VGA Drivers from nVIDIA

Intel Chipset Drivers 9.4.0.1026

After you download the *.ZIP File, copy the folder you extracted to C:\ and rename the folder to chip.

Now, right click on the Windows 8.1 Start Menu button and choose Command Prompt (Admin)

Type CD\ then hit Enter

Type cd chip then hit Enter

Type setup.exe -overall -overide then hit Enter.



This command will install the full Intel Chipset Drivers not just the components that are missing. This is very essential.

Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver 12.8.0.1016

Intel Management Engine Interface 9.5.13.1706

Atheros AR9485 WLAN Driver 10.0.0.263 (Unzip the folder, then manually browse to update the drivers through Device Manager)

Atheros AR8171 LAN Driver 2.1.0.21

Atheros Bluetooth Driver 8.0.1.306

Power4Gear Hybrid Utility 3.0.5

Nehmia - add ATKACPI driver to your list. no need for more error messages .

[Nehmia]

just these, but also download the latest VGA Drivers from nVIDIA

Intel Chipset Drivers 9.4.0.1026

After you download the *.ZIP File, copy the folder you extracted to C:\ and rename the folder to chip.

Now, right click on the Windows 8.1 Start Menu button and choose Command Prompt (Admin)

Type CD\ then hit Enter

Type cd chip then hit Enter

Type setup.exe -overall -overide then hit Enter.



This command will install the full Intel Chipset Drivers not just the components that are missing. This is very essential.

Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver 12.8.0.1016

Intel Management Engine Interface 9.5.13.1706

Atheros AR9485 WLAN Driver 10.0.0.263 (Unzip the folder, then manually browse to update the drivers through Device Manager)

Atheros AR8171 LAN Driver 2.1.0.21

Atheros Bluetooth Driver 8.0.1.306

Power4Gear Hybrid Utility 3.0.5

ATK Package 1.0.0030

[z3540]

Thanks, Nehmia! Used your links and installation tip to update my drivers.