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A device driver or software driver is a computer program allowing higher-level computer programs to interact with a hardware device. For the Precision R7910 Workstation, all the drivers installation for their devices are similar except that some system may have more devices than the other.After a clean installation of the Microsoft® Windows 7, 8.1 or 10 operating system, you must install the following drivers / software packages: Table of Contents: Precision R7910 Workstation Driver installation guideSystem Drivers 1. Precision R7910 Workstation Driver installation guide Microsoft® Windows 7, 8.1 and 10 Note: Use this page as a reference for what the drivers should look like in Device Manager when installed. Drivers can be downloaded from the Dell Support Site. Notice: See article ID: SLN128938 Drivers and Downloads FAQ for help identifying Video controllers and other hardware components. Note: The drivers installation for Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 are mostly identical. (Most of the device drivers will be pre-installed during the Windows 7, 8.1 and 10 installation process.) For best results, we recommend installing the Intel Chipset driver utility first. Back to Top After a fresh copy of windows is installed, always install the Intel chipset driver utility first. After that, you can install the rest of the devices' drivers in any sequence. However we would recommend you follow the convention below. CategoriesDriver NameWindows 7Windows 8.1Windows 10Chipset DriversIntel Chipset✔✔✔Chipset DriversIntel Management Engine Interface✔✔✔Chipset DriversIntel Rapid Storage Technology✔✔✔Chipset DriversUSB 3.0✔Optional as Windows 8.1 will install the default native USB 3.0 driver.Optional as Windows 10 will install the default native USB 3.0 driver.Chipset DriversRealtek USB Memory Card Reader✔✔✔Chipset DriversST Microelectronics Free Fall Data Protection✔✔✔Video DriversIntel HD Graphics✔✔✔Video DriversAMD Radeon R7 M360✔✔✔Audio DriversRealtek Audio✔✔✔Network DriversIntel L2xx/825xx Gigabit Ethernet Network Controller/Realtek USB GBE Ethernet Controller✔✔✔Network DriversDell 1820A WiFi + Bluetooth✔✔✔Network DriversDell 5808e 3G Card✔✔✔Security DriversControlVault Fingerprint Security✔✔✔Security DriversUblox GPS Communications✔✔✔Input DriversLCD touch Screen✔✔✔ 2. System Drivers Note: The driver list is based from driver installation from the Resource DVD on a basic Precision R7910 Workstation system without any additional optional cards fitted. Generally, Windows has comprehensive support for many items, but the following Dell™ - branded drivers and software must be installed for proper operation if the operating system has been removed and reinstalled: Show all | Hide all Intel Chipset Utility Check if the chipset utility is installed by looking at Device Manager - shown below. Install the Intel chipset update from the Support Site or by inserting the Dell Resource DVD.Windows 7, 8.1 and 10>Chipset Drivers > Intel Chipset Utility. Intel Management Engine Interface (MEI) Driver Check if the Intel Management Engine Interface (MEI) driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. Install the Intel Management Engine Interface (MEI) update from the Support Site or by the Dell Resource DVD.Windows 7, 8.1 and 10>Chipset Drivers > Intel Management Engine Interface (MEI) Intel Rapid Storage Technology (RST) Driver Check if the Intel Rapid Storage Technology (RST) is installed by looking at Device Manager. Install the Intel Rapid Storage Technology (RST) update.Windows 7, 8.1 and 10>Chipset Drivers > Intel Rapid Storage Technology (RST) ST Microelectronics Free Fall Data Protection Driver Check if the ST Microelectronics Free Fall Data Protection is installed by looking at Device Manager. Install the ST Microelectronics Free Fall Data Protection update from the Support Site or by the Dell Resource DVD.Windows 7, 8.1 and 10>Chipset Drivers > Intel Dynamic Platform and Thermal Framework Intel USB 3.0 xHCI Driver Check if the Intel USB 3.0 xHCI is installed by looking at Device Manager. Install the Intel USB 3.0 xHCI update from the Support Site or by the Dell Resource DVD.Windows 7, 8.1 and 10>Chipset Drivers > Intel USB 3.0 xHCI Realtek USB Memory Card Reader Driver Check if the Realtek USB Memory Card Reader Driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. Install the Realtek USB Memory Card Reader Driver update from the Support Site or by the Dell Resource DVD.Windows 7, 8.1 and 10>Chipset Drivers > Realtek USB Memory Card Reader Driver Intel HD Graphics Integrated and AMD Radeon R7 M360 Discrete Drivers Integrated Check if the Intel HD Graphics Driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. Install the Intel HD Graphics Driver update from the Support Site or by the Dell Resource DVD.Windows 7, 8.1 and 10>Video Drivers > Intel HD Graphics 515 Driver Discrete Check if the AMD Radeon R7 M360 Driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. Install the AMD Radeon R7 M360 Driver update from the Support Site or by the Dell Resource DVD.Windows 7, 8.1 and 10>Video Drivers > AMD Radeon R7 M360 Driver Realtek High-Definition Audio Driver Check if the Realtek High-Definition Audio Driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. Install the Realtek High-Definition Audio Driver update from the Support Site or by the Dell Resource DVD.Windows 7, 8.1 and 10>Audio Drivers > Realtek High-Definition Audio Driver Intel L2xx/825xx Gigabit Ethernet and Realtek USB GBE Network Controller Drivers Check if the Intel Ethernet Driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. Install the Intel Ethernet Driver update from the Support Site or by the Dell Resource DVD.Windows 7, 8.1 and 10>Network Drivers > Intel Ethernet Check if the Realtek USB GBE Ethernet Driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. Install the Realtek USB GBE Ethernet Driver update from the Support Site or by the Dell Resource DVD.Windows 7, 8.1 and 10>Network Drivers > Realtek USB GBE Ethernet Intel 1820A WiFi/Bluetooth Driver Check if the Intel 1820A WiFi/Bluetooth Driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. Install the Intel 1820A WiFi Driver update from the Support Site or by the Dell Resource DVD.Windows 7, 8.1 and 10>Network Drivers > Intel 1820A WiFi/Bluetooth Driver Dell Wireless 5808e Card Driver Check if the Dell Wireless 5808e Card Driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. Install the Dell Wireless 5808e Card Driver from Support Site or from the Dell Resource DVD. If you are installing from the DVD Choose:Windows 7, 8.1 and 10>Input Drivers>Dell Wireless 5808e Card Driver Dell ControlVault Fingerprint Security Driver Check if the Dell ControlVault Fingerprint Security Driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. Install the Dell ControlVault Fingerprint Security update from the Support Site or by the Dell Resource DVD.Windows 7, 8.1 and 10>Security Drivers > Dell ControlVault Fingerprint Security Ublox GPS Communications Driver Check if the Ublox GPS Communications Driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. Install the Ublox GPS Communications Driver update from the Support Site or by the Dell Resource DVD.Windows 7, 8.1 and 10>Network Drivers > Ublox GPS Communications Driver LCD Touch Panel Driver Check if the LCD Touch Panel Driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. Install the LCD Touch Panel Driver from Support Site or from the Dell Resource DVD. If you are installing from the DVD Choose:Windows 7, 8.1 and 10>Input Drivers>LCD Touch Panel Driver Back to Top