ASRock Forums : ASRock G41M-GS3 lga 775 on Windows 8.1 https://forum.asrock.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 21 Jun 2026 03:33:07 +0000 Sat, 13 Jun 2015 13:25:06 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://forum.asrock.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=252 <![CDATA[ASRock Forums]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums_black.png https://forum.asrock.com/ <![CDATA[ASRock G41M-GS3 lga 775 on Windows 8.1 : I have had no problem with installing...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=252&PID=1062&title=asrock-g41mgs3-lga-775-on-windows-8-1#1062 Author: Xaltar
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Posted: 13 Jun 2015 at 1:25pm

I have had no problem with installing windows 7 chipset and graphics drivers on 8.1 across several platforms. It is not a guarantee but it is pretty likely to work. Windows 8/8.1 are significantly closer on the back end to windows 7 than 10 TP (Tech preview) is to 8/8.1. Problems however do still arise in some cases where a particular aspect of code is handled differently, typically for security or efficiency reasons. 

I can also confirm that win 8.1 natively supports the G41 chipset integrated graphics. The graphics driver however does not support openGL so it is recommended that you install the windows 7 driver if you need openGL. 


]]> Sat, 13 Jun 2015 13:25:06 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=252&PID=1062&title=asrock-g41mgs3-lga-775-on-windows-8-1#1062 <![CDATA[ASRock G41M-GS3 lga 775 on Windows 8.1 : rovelle26 wrote:Hello. I just...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=252&PID=1060&title=asrock-g41mgs3-lga-775-on-windows-8-1#1060 Author: parsec
Subject: 252
Posted: 13 Jun 2015 at 1:08pm

Originally posted by rovelle26 rovelle26 wrote:

Hello. I just to know if my board can support Windows 8.1? I checked its driver on the site if there is a compatible win 8.1 driver for it, but i see nothing. Will my Win7 drivers work on Windows 8.1? Thanks


You cannot assume your Windows 7 drivers will work with Windows 8.1. For example, if you search for the Intel graphics driver for your G41 chipset on Intel's website, you'll see there are no versions for Windows 8 or 8.1:

https://downloadcenter.intel.com/product/81517/Intel-G41-Express-Chipset

You can always try to install your Window 7 drivers, and they may work, but if not that should not be a surprise. I've been trying Win 10 TP, and most of the Win 8.1 drivers and ASRock software works fine with it. But a few drivers won't install.

You can install Win 8.1, and its native drivers will hopefully all work with your board's chips. That is how any OS installation is done, if the native Windows drivers work, they will be installed, if no driver exists for a certain chip, nothing is installed. Later we install our preferred or required drivers.
]]> Sat, 13 Jun 2015 13:08:06 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=252&PID=1060&title=asrock-g41mgs3-lga-775-on-windows-8-1#1060 <![CDATA[ASRock G41M-GS3 lga 775 on Windows 8.1 : Xaltar wrote:The motherboard...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=252&PID=1037&title=asrock-g41mgs3-lga-775-on-windows-8-1#1037 Author: rovelle26
Subject: 252
Posted: 12 Jun 2015 at 10:59am

Originally posted by Xaltar Xaltar wrote:

The motherboard should yes. Compatibility comes down to whether the controllers and chipset of the board are supported. Intel tends to support earlier chipsets in its driver releases and even when not Microsoft usually has native support for older intel chipsets. You may find there are no drivers for windows 8.1 on some of your components, possibly NIC or Sound but in most cases, installing the windows 7 driver will work just fine so long as you install the right version, 64bit or 32bit depending on your 8.1 version. 

Windows 8.1 can be installed and run from a flash drive, so if you want to check it out and make sure you like it and want to use it then I recommend trying it that way first. I recently went from windows 7 to windows 8.1 and I really don't see much reason for the average user to make the change.

Do not install windows 8.1 on a system with less than 4gb of RAM it and windows 7 use a lot of RAM and become sluggish with 2gb. This is just my personal experience with win7/8.

So to answer your question, yes your motheboard will support windows 8.1 but unless you have 4gb or more of RAM installed you are going to find it sluggish.

Thanks :) it really helps me alot :) . btw, i got 4gb of rams and plannint to upgrade it to 8gb. Thanks again :)
]]> Fri, 12 Jun 2015 10:59:09 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=252&PID=1037&title=asrock-g41mgs3-lga-775-on-windows-8-1#1037 <![CDATA[ASRock G41M-GS3 lga 775 on Windows 8.1 : The motherboard should yes. Compatibility...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=252&PID=1017&title=asrock-g41mgs3-lga-775-on-windows-8-1#1017 Author: Xaltar
Subject: 252
Posted: 11 Jun 2015 at 2:13pm

The motherboard should yes. Compatibility comes down to whether the controllers and chipset of the board are supported. Intel tends to support earlier chipsets in its driver releases and even when not Microsoft usually has native support for older intel chipsets. You may find there are no drivers for windows 8.1 on some of your components, possibly NIC or Sound but in most cases, installing the windows 7 driver will work just fine so long as you install the right version, 64bit or 32bit depending on your 8.1 version. 

Windows 8.1 can be installed and run from a flash drive, so if you want to check it out and make sure you like it and want to use it then I recommend trying it that way first. I recently went from windows 7 to windows 8.1 and I really don't see much reason for the average user to make the change.

Do not install windows 8.1 on a system with less than 4gb of RAM it and windows 7 use a lot of RAM and become sluggish with 2gb. This is just my personal experience with win7/8.

So to answer your question, yes your motheboard will support windows 8.1 but unless you have 4gb or more of RAM installed you are going to find it sluggish.
]]> Thu, 11 Jun 2015 14:13:40 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=252&PID=1017&title=asrock-g41mgs3-lga-775-on-windows-8-1#1017 <![CDATA[ASRock G41M-GS3 lga 775 on Windows 8.1 : Hello. I just to know if my board...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=252&PID=1016&title=asrock-g41mgs3-lga-775-on-windows-8-1#1016 Author: rovelle26
Subject: 252
Posted: 11 Jun 2015 at 9:34am

Hello. I just to know if my board can support Windows 8.1? I checked its driver on the site if there is a compatible win 8.1 driver for it, but i see nothing. Will my Win7 drivers work on Windows 8.1? Thanks

Edited by rovelle26 - 11 Jun 2015 at 9:35am]]> Thu, 11 Jun 2015 09:34:47 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=252&PID=1016&title=asrock-g41mgs3-lga-775-on-windows-8-1#1016