[Windows 11/10] How to Install Drivers Downloaded from the ASUS Site

Applicable Products: Notebook, Desktop, All-in-One PC, Gaming Handheld, Motherboard, MiniPC, ASUS NUC

Note: The following installation method is exclusively applicable to devices with x86/x64 architecture. For devices with ARM architecture (such as the Qualcomm® CPU platform), please Click Here to learn How to install the driver for ARM-based devices.

This article explains how to install drivers downloaded from the ASUS support website when the file type is an application (.exe). If the drivers you downloaded from the ASUS support website do not include this file type, please refer to this article: How to Install Drivers When [setup.exe] or [install.exe] Cannot Be Found.

If you need to reinstall the operating system, you can refer to this article for the recommended order of installing drivers: Recommended Order for Installing Drivers.

Note: The following illustrations may vary slightly depending on the model or driver.

1. Search for and download the driver you need to install. Learn more about How to search for and download drivers.
2. After downloading, double-click the file you just downloaded to begin the driver installation process①. (Using the WirelessLan_PIE_DCH_Intel_Z_V22.120.0.3_27372 wireless network driver as an example)     
   Note: If you downloaded a compressed file, right-click and choose 'Extract All' first.     
   
3. If a User Account Control window appears, click [Yes]②.     
   
4. Choose the language you want to use in the installation program③, then click [OK]④.     
   
5. After the installation program starts, click [Next]⑤ to continue the installation.     
   
6. Please read the ASUS End User Software License Agreement carefully. After confirming, check [I accept the agreement]⑥, then click [Next]⑦ to continue the installation.     
   
7. Choose the action you want to take for this file. Check [Install]⑧, then click [Next]⑨ to continue the installation.     
   Note: If you choose to extract, this process will only extract the files without installing.     
   
8. Please read the following important information before continuing the installation. Then click [Next]⑩ to continue the installation.     
   
9. The installation program is ready to install the driver. Click [Install]⑪ to begin the installation.     
   Note: Installing drivers may take some time. During the installation, ensure that your device is connected to power and do not force a shutdown to avoid any abnormal issues.     
   
10. The installation program is installing the driver. Please wait for the installation to complete.     
    
11. Some drivers may require restarting your device to complete the setup. Check [Yes, restart the computer now]⑫, then click [Finish]⑬. The device will restart.     
    Note: Before restarting your device, make sure to save your data to avoid any data loss.     
    

How to install the driver with ARM-based devices

1. Go to the ASUS support site with your device’s model name, here you can learn more about How to search and download drivers.
   Note: To download the corresponding driver file, please refer to How to check the model name.
2. After accessing the product support download page, locate the latest version of the Board Support Package① under the Driver Package category, and then click [Download]②.   
   Note: This package includes BIOS, System, Multimedia, Peripherals and Connectivity drivers. Utilizing this package will update both the BIOS and drivers to the latest versions.   
   
3. After downloading, double-click the file you just downloaded to begin the BSP installation process③.   
   
4. If a User Account Control window appears, click [Yes]④.   
   
5. Choose the language you want to use in the installation program⑤, then click [OK]⑥.   
   
6. The setup wizard will guide you to start the BSP installation process, click [Next]⑦.   
   
7. Please read the License Agreement, and check the box to [I accept the agreement]⑧ and then select [Next]⑨.   
   
8. Follow the indicator to process the BSP update installation.   
     
     
   
9. Select [Yes, restart the computer now]⑭, then click [Finish]⑮. The device will restart and enter the update screen.   
   Note: Before restarting the device, please ensure to save your work to prevent any data loss.   
   
10. The device is currently undergoing an update.   
    Note: Ensure that the device is connected to power and do not force shutdown during the update to prevent any abnormal issues.   
    
11. Upon completion of the update, the device will automatically reboot into the Windows operating system.

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