[DRIVERS] Intel Ethernet/WiFi/Bluetooth

[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.

[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 =)

[Shad8]

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]

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.

[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/Ether...1/td-p/1377927

[Shad8]

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.

[djase]

Hi everyone,

- Intel WiFi Drivers (Drivers Only) :

Drivers - 9xxx/AXxxx : 22.150.0.3 WHQL [24/05/2022]
Download - 9xxx/AXxxx : Link

Thread updated.

Thx mate, works great here

[funkyd]

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?

This is interesting, as upgrading the built-in 1.0.2.14 driver (included with the motherboard) to the latest v2 driver does not disable RSS support, at least on my system. I am guessing there is an issue with the current v2 drivers and they do not disabled RSS support as the 1.1.3.28 appear to do (I have never tested these drivers). I created the Intel thread that you linked, because RSS causes a BSOD when WSL/WSB/HyperV is enabled.

That said, search for my earlier post in this thread... it seems to be possible to enable RSS via PowerShell if you limit it to only the P-Cores. RSS doesn't support hyperthreading so it likely doesn't support E-Cores either. However, RSS is smart enough to not use the hyperthreaded cores... it doesn't appear to be smart enough to not use the E-Cores, hence the BSOD's.

[Eternal77]

This is interesting, as upgrading the built-in 1.0.2.14 driver (included with the motherboard) to the latest v2 driver does not disable RSS support, at least on my system. I am guessing there is an issue with the current v2 drivers and they do not disabled RSS support as the 1.1.3.28 appear to do (I have never tested these drivers). I created the Intel thread that you linked, because RSS causes a BSOD when WSL/WSB/HyperV is enabled.

That said, search for my earlier post in this thread... it seems to be possible to enable RSS via PowerShell if you limit it to only the P-Cores. RSS doesn't support hyperthreading so it likely doesn't support E-Cores either. However, RSS is smart enough to not use the hyperthreaded cores... it doesn't appear to be smart enough to not use the E-Cores, hence the BSOD's.

Im on a 10850k and by default my maxprocessor was 18 for some reason when the chip only has 10 cores. I changed it to 10 and it seems to install fine.

[piratino]

Hello MoKiChU!
Just updated to Windows 11, and as you told me a few time ago, I went to update only the Intel Ethernet drivers to last Windows 11 version...but trying to update them as usual pointing to the new drivers, it returns me a message that I'm using latest drivers already.
Installed drivers are your latest Windows 10 drivers I installed.

What is the correct way to update them?
Thank you.

EDIT: I tried forcing them with the "Have Disk" button, and it worked. Is that the correct way?