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February 20th, 2019 05:00
Aurora R8, installing non-validated Windows 7?
I have a new Aurora R8 on the way and I was curious about the possibility of loading a drive with Windows 7.
I see in the drivers section for the Aurora R8 that only Windows 10 64-bit drivers exist.
Is there anyway to obtain drivers that will run for Windows 7?
If I didn't install the drivers, does that mean the cooling system wouldn't function properly?
JOcean
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February 20th, 2019 06:00
You would have to search out the Internet for drivers, if they even exist for a new model such as the Aurora R8. And not installing drivers is not an option. Windows 7 may install some drivers but they may be generic drivers and the system would not run at it's full performance. You have to have the correct drivers for Windows to perform properly. Also Windows 7 support is due to end soon (January 14, 2020) from Microsoft so any updates or security enhancements will no longer be available. That alone puts the system at risk for malware and virus infection.
As far as the cooling system is concerned, if the drivers are not system specific then you cannot be sure that the cooling will work as intended. And Windows 7 does not natively support USB 3 so if you cannot find a driver for Windows 7 then USB 3 will not function. And you need a driver to support NVME M.2 drives which Windows 7 does not include.
You can see where I am headed with this. Windows 7 installation would be hardly worth the trouble considering the end of life coming soon.