To install drivers for the Acer EG31M V.1.0 motherboard (commonly found in the Acer Veriton M460

Background

Part 7: BIOS & Firmware Considerations for Driver Stability

You cannot forget the BIOS. A corrupted or outdated BIOS can mimic driver failures.

1. Chipset: Intel G31 Express / ICH7.
2. LAN Controller: Usually Realtek RTL8168/8111 or similar.
3. Audio Controller: Usually Realtek ALC662 or ALC888.
4. Graphics: Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 3100.