EVGA X58 SLI - eSATA and Windows 8.1

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2014/05/10 18:45:04 (permalink)
I'm using the pre-installed Windows 8.1 motherboard drivers for my EVGA X58 SLI and having problems when using my eSATA HDD enclosure.  It seems that it will only detect when I reboot, whereas it worked without having to reboot when I turned on the device with Windows 7.  Does anyone have any thoughts?
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    NazcaC2
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    Re: EVGA X58 SLI - eSATA and Windows 8.1 2014/05/11 13:21:03 (permalink)
    I fixed this problem by installing EVGA's native motherboard drivers.  You would think the Microsoft drivers would be the same if not newer.
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    Re: EVGA X58 SLI - eSATA and Windows 8.1 2014/05/11 16:33:59 (permalink)
    I personally believe it's better to use the manufacturers drivers


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    Re: EVGA X58 SLI - eSATA and Windows 8.1 2014/05/12 00:05:08 (permalink)
    I normally do too but when I saw the release date on EVGA's drivers, it said 2011.  Upon installing, it said 2013.
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    Re: EVGA X58 SLI - eSATA and Windows 8.1 2014/05/12 16:23:22 (permalink)
    So the drivers that stated 2011, when installed showed 2013? Weird


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    Re: EVGA X58 SLI - eSATA and Windows 8.1 2014/05/12 19:42:51 (permalink)
    It appears it probably was copied and pasted of another group of drivers for an earlier version of Windows.  This is why I first decided to use the Windows drivers over EVGA's but when the issue began happening, I had no choice.  And, to my dismay, it wasn't the one from 2011.
     
    On the website:

     
     And, here's when installing (chipset):

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    Re: EVGA X58 SLI - eSATA and Windows 8.1 2014/05/12 21:05:14 (permalink)
    NazcaC2
    It appears it probably was copied and pasted of another group of drivers for an earlier version of Windows.  This is why I first decided to use the Windows drivers over EVGA's but when the issue began happening, I had no choice.  And, to my dismay, it wasn't the one from 2011.
     
    On the website:

     
     And, here's when installing (chipset):





    Good catch. And thanks for posting it here also>  http://forums.evga.com/tm...4&mpage=14#2161778

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