Windows 10: z97 chipset

When are you going to fix the 20h2 update conflict with z97 motherboards?

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Z97 Express chipset USB support fails

Manufacturers (in this case MSI but I've seen others reported) who used the Z97 Express chipset for USB didn't provide Windows 10 drivers, because Intel didn't provide Windows 10 drivers, because they said Microsoft's drivers would work, and they don't.

There's a "not migrated" error in events on the drivers themselves, and USB works inconsistently (generally fails on every other boot, which makes switching to safe mode or a fresh install extremely difficult).

The WHQL drivers appear to work correctly on the H81 Express and Q87 chipset but still have the migration error in their events tab.

I've spent a week trying to get this to work, from hacking inf files for the Win 7 drivers to trying to use drivers for the same chipset from other manufacturers to an *extremely* frustrating clean install, with the same end results.

I find it kind of difficult to believe that *Haswell* is so obsolete it's not worth supporting by any of the parties involved.

I'm still trying to find a way to report this as a bug where it will actually be seen. It may be as simple to fix as someone who can actually write drivers updating the Windows 7 drivers, as an upgrade install over Windows 7 is reported to work by some users.

Motherboards tested: Gigabyte Q87m-d2h, MSI Z97 PC Mate, Dell Optiplex 3020 (H81 Express)

As I mentioned a search for this found quite a number with the same problems, particularly on Z97 chipsets.

 

Intel Z97 Chipset Compatibility with Windows 10 64-bit?

HELLO all

I have had one person tell me that if I want to try and install Windows 10 64-bit onto my current 7 32-bit PC, I
CAN'T because of my motherboard's chipset, which is Intel Z97.
The motherboard is a Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI. The processor is
Intel Core i5-4690 Haswell, which supposedly is 64-bit compatible.

Thing is, I can't find ANY reference elsewhere (including the Intel site) regarding chipsets and running 64-bit. The Gigabyte website lists my motherboard as being "Windows compatible" but doesn't say 32 or 64 bit.

Any info would be appreciated, THANKS!

(I haven't learned too much about chipsets yet, so please don't get too technical!)

 

Chipset

Uninstall yours then report back ...

Here is an example of what the Z97 chipset assists with:

Intel® Z97 Chipset: Unleash Your Imagination