Fix MSI motherboard drivers not installing
The following fixes may help you fix the problem: Let’s talk about these fixes in detail.
1] Uninstall the existing driver
Before installing any driver, it is mandatory to uninstall its previous version. Open the Device Manager and uninstall the motherboard driver that is currently installed on your system. In most cases, the motherboard driver is located under the System Devices node in the Device Manager. Follow the steps below: After uninstalling the driver, check if you are able to install the new motherboard driver.
2] Try installing the MSI motherboard drivers from its official website
MSI motherboard drivers come in a CD. Users have to insert this CD in the CD drive to install all the essential drivers on their systems. According to the affected users, they are having issues with MSI motherboard driver CD. To fix such an issue, download the MSI motherboard driver from its official website and install it on your system manually. Follow the steps below: Read: How to keep your motherboard clean and protected.
3] Install the Driver from the chip vendor
You can also download the chipset drivers from the manufacturer’s website. Visit the manufacturer’s website and search the chipset drivers by entering the required details. Apply filters to your search to get more relevant results. If the file is downloaded in zip format, extract it. Now, open the extracted folder and run the setup or installer file to install the driver. Follow the installation wizard to complete the installation process. After the installation process gets completed, restart your computer.
4] Check for Windows Optional & Driver Updates
Go to Settings and check if there is any pending update available. If yes, install it. Updating the Windows OS to the latest version will also install all the required drivers. Hence, a Windows update can fix the problem. If you are a Windows 10 user, follow the steps below: Windows 11 users have to go to follow the below-listed steps: You need to also check for and install Windows Optional & Driver Updates. Hope this helps.
How do I install MSI motherboard drivers?
Apart from installing the MSI motherboard drivers from a CD, there are four different ways to install MSI motherboard drivers on your system. If you know the model number of your motherboard, you can download the motherboard driver from MSI official website. Apart from that, there are many third-party tools available that will help you install your motherboard driver.
How do I update my MSI motherboard drivers?
You can update the MSI motherboard driver from the Device Manager. Apart from this, you can download the latest version of the driver from the official website of MSI and install it manually. Read: Laptop Motherboard Repair: Causes & Signs of Motherboard Failure.