Device Driver Types

Device drivers are small but complex computer programs that allow operating systems to communicate with hardware equipment connected to your computer. DriverMax allows you to download free computer driver updates for any hardware device.

Motherboard computer drivers are small programs that are read by Windows and allow basic computer functions while inside the operating system. These computer drivers normally include programs that enable broadband ports, USB ports and input / output ports for the mouse and keyboard. Depending on the manufacturer of the motherboard, these drivers may also include basic drivers for video and audio support. You can easily update these drivers using DriverMax, the free computer driver update tool. Give it a try and download the latest driver update for any hardware device!

Hardware drivers are programs that are designed to allow pieces of computer hardware to function on a computer. Video cards, sound cards, network cards and other expansion cards come with driver discs to ease the installation process of the hardware. Other devices, like certain kinds of digital cameras and MP3 players, have PC drivers programmed into their software for easy use on most makes of personal computers. DriverMax lets you download for free any driver update that you might need for your PC (video display adapter, graphics card, network adapter, sound controller, bluetooth, USB, camera, keyboard, mouse, hard driver, etc).