{Sabertooth X79 Motherboard}

[Sniper Panda]

This is my first time building a computer, so I have many questions, but the thing that puzzles me the most is what SATA driver to get, there's Intel, Marvell, and Asmedia, if I am going to build Maximum Pc's June 2014 Performance build (http://www.maximumpc.com/build_pc_recommended_builds_june_2014), which driver should I get? And what is the difference between these three drivers?

Please Respond, I would really appreciate it,

Sniper Panda

 

[WeatherMan]

The drivers will come pre loaded onto a CD included with the motherboard.

Install that first so you've got basic functionality, then go to ASUS' website and download section, select your motherboard model and download any SATA drivers listed there

http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/SABERTOOTH_X79/HelpDesk_Download/

 

[Geoff]

The Intel SATA driver is used for the two brown SATA 6Gb/s ports and four black SATA 3Gb/s ports, the Marvel driver is used for the two gray SATA 6Gb/s ports, and the ASMedia driver is used for the green and red eSATA ports.

So it depends on what ports you have drives on. I'd go with the Intel ports over Marvell.

 

[Sniper Panda]

Thank you guys so much, I really appreciate your time, I would be completely lost without your guidance.